Comparison

OneChat vs Aether Chat

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

Head to head
About

OneChat

Engage in real-time global conversations or filter discussions by topic. Purchase "Shouts" to make your messages visible to all users. Offers options for anonymous sign-in or verification via US mobile number.

Highlights
  • Real-time global chat
  • Filter conversations by hashtag
  • Purchase 'Shouts' for visibility
  • Anonymous or verified sign-in
  • Block other users
Features
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OneChat is the world's biggest chatroom. Join the real-time conversation with others from around the globe or narrow down the chatter by adding a filter. For those that want to be the "loudest", sticky banners called Shouts are offered for purchase and will remain on screen until another Shout is purchased by you, or another person. Be seen in a vast world of words! Verified users can now: - Filter by hashtag - Purchase Shouts - Sign in anonymously or use your US-based mobile phone number to verify - Block other users to hide their conversation

About

Aether Chat

Features
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Aether is a self-hosted chat client for people, teams, and communities that want to run their own communication server. Instead of depending on a centrally hosted chat platform, Aether connects to an Aether server operated by you or your organization. Once signed in, you can chat with contacts, send files, and keep your communication on infrastructure you control. Aether supports LAN, peer-to-peer, and relay routes so messages and files can use the best available path for the current network. Users can also block contacts locally and report abusive users to the connected server administrator. For App Review, a hosted demo server and demo account are provided so reviewers do not need to deploy server software.

Screenshots

OneChat4 screens
Aether Chat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aether Chat at none against OneChat's 1. Aether Chat also leads on ads (none vs shown). OneChat's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. OneChat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Aether Chat asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
OneChat versus Aether Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOneChatAether Chat
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAirwave Tech IncShenzhen Wisforce Technology Co.,Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

OneChat

One-time1
  • Shouts$0.99
None

Aether Chat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OneChat free?
OneChat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aether Chat free?
Aether Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OneChat or Aether Chat have ads?
OneChat shows ads; Aether Chat does not.

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