# Hoby Chat vs YoHoo Star

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hoby Chat at 72% against YoHoo Star's 0%. Hoby Chat also leads on rating (3.9 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (35 vs 1). YoHoo Star's advantage is iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hoby Chat sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and YoHoo Star sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hoby Chat holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hoby Chat has 35 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Hoby Chat's written reviews are positive against 0% of YoHoo Star's.

Hoby Chat ships an update fortnightly, YoHoo Star every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hoby Chat | YoHoo Star |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoby-chat/id1602794143/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yohoo-star/id6746794038/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **71.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 262 MB | 275 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Guangzhou Zhendian Culture Media Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602794145) | [KUSI TECHNOLOGY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1818548506) |

## What reviewers say

### Hoby Chat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoby-chat/id1602794143)

Connect with like-minded individuals through voice chat rooms and engaging games. Share life's moments and discover new friendships without the constraints of distance.

**Highlights:** Voice chat rooms, Make new friends, Send virtual gifts, Online multiplayer games, Dynamic social feed

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| gold coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| gold coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| gold coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| gold coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| gold coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| gold coins | $9.99 | one-time |


### YoHoo Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yohoo-star/id6746794038)

Engage in lively voice conversations and connect with new people. Host or join rooms on various topics to break the ice and chat freely. Your voice is the key to fun and making friends.

**Highlights:** Voice chat rooms, Host or join rooms, Topic-based conversations, Meet new friends, Free chat

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20000 | $1.00 | one-time |
| 100000 | $5.00 | one-time |
| 340000 | $17.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hoby Chat free?

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

### Is YoHoo Star free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hoby Chat or YoHoo Star?

Hoby Chat is rated higher. Hoby Chat averages 3.9 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while YoHoo Star averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hoby Chat or YoHoo Star have ads?

Neither Hoby Chat nor YoHoo Star shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hoby Chat or YoHoo Star?

Hoby Chat ships an update fortnightly, and YoHoo Star every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hoby Chat was updated on October 30, 2026 and YoHoo Star on October 28, 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.*