PennyChat vs Midnight Talk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PennyChat
Connect with fans and earn money through one-on-one conversations. Users can choose to be a prime user to earn, or a regular user to pay for attention. Registration and basic use are free for all.
- One-on-one fan conversations
- Earn money as a prime user
- Pay for attention as a regular user
- Free registration
- Free use between regular users
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PennyChat makes it possible for 2 chat-partners for having a conversation. One as a prime user (can earn a 'penny') and one as a regular user (can pay a 'penny') for attention and a chat. Free registration for everyone. Free use between regular users.
Midnight Talk
Connect directly with your favorite creators, including models, artists, and influencers. Make direct phone calls or video calls, and send notifications straight to their device. Enjoy immediate connections without message requests or memberships.
- Explore creators by interest
- Send direct notifications
- Personalized video calls
- Direct phone calls
- No message requests
- Pay-as-you-go credit system
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Imagine being able to message anyone you admire, whether it’s your favorite model, artist, athlete, or influencer. Midnight Talk makes it possible by giving you a direct and personal way to connect with your favorite creators. • Discover creators based on your interests and preferences. • Send direct messages without getting lost in message requests. • Get closer to your favorite creators through private, one-to-one conversations. • Send notifications directly to your favorite creator’s phone. • Connect quickly and easily in just a few taps. • No memberships or subscriptions—simply pay as you go using our credit system. Your favorite creators are now just one message away.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Midnight Talk at 73% against PennyChat's 0%. Midnight Talk also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (12 vs 2). PennyChat's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Midnight Talk holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Midnight Talk has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of PennyChat's written reviews are positive against 73% of Midnight Talk's.
PennyChat ships an update fortnightly, Midnight Talk every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | PennyChat | Midnight Talk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 4.5 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Steven Van Goethem | Periph LLC |
Customer experience
PennyChat
Midnight Talk
In-app purchases
PennyChat
No in-app purchases
Midnight Talk
No in-app purchases
