# Elele vs Hello

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hello at 100% against Elele's 64%. Hello also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 19) and ads (none vs shown). Elele's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 12) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Elele sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $2.89 per 7 days. Hello asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hello holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elele has 1.5K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Elele's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hello's.

Elele ships an update monthly, Hello every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Elele | Hello |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elele-real-chat/id1595557571/reviews) | **[4.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-connect-fluently/id1662674065/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 63.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 134 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cenkle Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506501826) | [Grant Brooks Goodman](https://appshunter.io/developer/674154692) |

## What reviewers say

### Elele

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elele-real-chat/id1595557571)

Connect instantly with real users for fun conversations and new friendships. This app offers secure messaging, voice, and video calls without the need for swiping or matching. Explore global connections and discover shared interests in a safe, ad-free environment.

**Highlights:** Instant messaging without matching, Voice and video calls, Global connections, Safe and secure community, Ad-free experience (optional ads for rewards), Discover shared interests

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| See Likes Subscription | $2.89 | per 7 days |
| See Likes Subscription | $9.19 | per month |
| See Likes Subscription | $23.49 | per 3 months |
| King Queen Member | $49.99 | per month |
| Emperor Empress Member | $69.99 | per 7 days |
| Emperor Empress Member | $199.99 | per month |
| Emperor Empress Member | $499.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 Credit | $0.99 | one-time |
| 25000 Translation Characters | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50000 Translation Characters | $1.90 | one-time |
| 100000 Translation Characters | $3.59 | one-time |
| 5 Credits | $4.69 | one-time |
| 250000 Translation Characters | $8.49 | one-time |
| 10 Credits | $9.09 | one-time |
| 500000 Translation Characters | $16.49 | one-time |
| 25 Credits | $22.00 | one-time |
| 1000000 Translation Characters | $32.00 | one-time |
| 2500000 Translation Characters | $75.00 | one-time |
| 250 Credits | $189.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Sweet app
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 I like this app
- 👍 I love this app
- 👍 Nice and good dating app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 A very bad app, account banned immediately
- 🔋 Just looking forward for a better service
- 🐛 Actually good but I have not get any date

**Reported bugs**

- Account banned immediately
- Unable to get any dates

**Requested features**

- Improve service quality
- Provide more dates


### Hello

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-connect-fluently/id1662674065)

Break down language barriers and connect with people worldwide. This app offers real-time translation for text and voice messages, enabling seamless communication in over 50 languages. Join pen pal exchanges or create multilingual group chats to foster global connections.

**Highlights:** Real-time message translation, Translated voice messages, Pen Pal connections, Multilingual group chats, Support for 50+ languages, View untranslated originals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Elele free?

Elele is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hello free?

Hello is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Elele or Hello?

Hello is rated higher. Elele averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Hello averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.

### Do Elele or Hello have ads?

Elele shows ads; Hello does not.

### Which is updated more often, Elele or Hello?

Elele ships an update monthly, and Hello every 3 weeks. Most recently, Elele was updated on September 26, 2026 and Hello on August 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*