Comparison

Skiya vs Starcool

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Skiya

This app helps you connect with new people nearby for friendship or romance. Chat freely before matching, discover like-minded individuals based on shared interests, and build genuine connections in a supportive, neurodivergent-friendly environment.

Highlights
  • Chat before matching
  • Find like-minded people
  • Make friends or date
  • Neurodivergent-friendly
  • No traditional swiping
  • Totally free
Features
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Are you tired of swiping through faces and still finding nobody worth talking to? Do you want to meet new people nearby who actually share your interests, your humor, and your values? Skiya is a dating and friendship app built on one simple rule: you should be able to chat with someone before you match with them. No swipe wall. No waiting for permission. No paywall. Introduction to Skiya: Skiya lets your personality lead. You tell us what you are into, including your hobbies, your values, the games you play, how you spend a Sunday, and the app puts that on your profile instead of burying it behind a single photo. Message anyone who catches your attention and starts a real conversation from the first tap. Whether you are here to find love, make friends nearby, or just talk to someone new tonight, Skiya gives you room to be yourself while you do it. Main Features of Skiya: + Chat Before Matching: Message anyone, any time. You do not need a mutual match to say hello, so a conversation starts the moment you find someone interesting. + Filter Your Preferences: Choose what you are actually looking for – friends, love, or both. Then filter by personality, kids, smoking, and drinking so the people you see genuinely fit. + Find Like-Minded People: Meet people who share your hobbies, from gaming to films to whatever keeps you up at 2am. Shared interests do the matchmaking for you. + Friends or Something More: Build a real friendship, look for a partner, or let it grow on its own. You decide, and you are allowed to change your mind. + Neurodivergent-Friendly: Skiya is designed to be calm and low-pressure. No timers, no forced icebreakers, nothing to perform. + No Swiping Required: You connect through conversation, not through a photo grid. + Completely Free: Every feature is free. No hidden costs, no locked messages, no subscription wall. + Safe and Respectful: Clear community rules, active moderation, and privacy controls that stay in your hands. Skiya is where Personality Comes First! Most dating apps ask you to sell yourself in six photos. Skiya asks what you are actually like. Tags such as Introvert, Gamer, and Film Lover sit right on your profile, so anyone who messages you already knows what they are getting, and so do you. Real Conversations, Not Just Matches A match means nothing if the chat dies within an hour. Because Skiya starts with the conversation, you find out fast whether something real is there. That is how you meet a genuine soulmate, a close friend, or a partner who fits your life instead of your filter settings. Ready to talk to someone new? Download Skiya, tell us what you are into, and start a conversation tonight

About

Starcool

Features
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Starcool Air-Con (S) Pte Ltd specialises in air conditioning installation, maintenance and cleaning service in Singapore. The application has been designed to offer convenience for service bookings, tracking of job status, and payment. Features of the Starcool app: 1. Sign-up and login 2. View and edit profile 3. View services and reviews from other customers 4. Book one-time / recurring services based on slot availability 5. View Servicing history 6. View upcoming service schedule 7. Track status of service 8. Share feedback on service

Screenshots

Skiya4 screens
Starcool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Starcool at 13.0 against Skiya's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skiya ships an update every 2 months, Starcool every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Skiya versus Starcool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkiyaStarcool
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB47 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMax OakesASURE GROUP PTE LTD

In-app purchases

None

Skiya

No in-app purchases

None

Starcool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skiya free?
Skiya is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Starcool free?
Starcool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Skiya or Starcool have ads?
Neither Skiya nor Starcool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skiya or Starcool?
Skiya ships an update every 2 months, and Starcool every 6 weeks. Most recently, Skiya was updated on November 3, 2026 and Starcool on October 27, 2026.

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