Comparison

Latte vs ChatBox.

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

Head to head
About

Latte

Connect instantly with friends, even those from other platforms, without needing a phone number or email. Share photos, videos, and enjoy group chats with cute designs and emoji reactions. Make calls using SkyPhone connection for added convenience.

Highlights
  • Instant messaging
  • Group chats
  • Photo and video sharing
  • Calls without phone number (SkyPhone)
  • Emoji reactions
  • Notifications for new chats
Features
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Pick a name, share with your friend, and chat instantly with anyone! With this app, you can connect with your real friends whom you can't reach on LINE or Instagram. Plus, you can quickly chat with online friends from NOTE15, Pigg, Teller, and other platforms. No need for a phone number or email address. And because it's a free app made in Japan, you can use it with peace of mind. Here are some of its features: - Send photos and videos - Chat in groups - Make calls without a phone number (SkyPhone connection) - Receive notifications of new chats - Add emoji reactions It's easy to use and has a simple interface. This app is perfect for you if: - You want a chat app just for special people - You want to chat with friends from games - You like cute and stylish designs - You want to collaborate creatively with friends - You want to make friends who share your hobbies and club activities

About

ChatBox.

Features
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ChatBox is a fast, reliable, and secure platform to manage all your business conversations in one place. Engage with customers instantly through text, images, videos, documents, voice notes, and location sharing. Create a collaborative team workspace where multiple agents can reply, assign chats, and work together with role-based access. Save time with quick replies, smart notifications, and offline support so you never miss an important message. Built for businesses, ChatBox ensures privacy with end-to-end encryption and delivers a smooth experience across devices and the web. Stay connected with your customers—anytime, anywhere.

Screenshots

Latte4 screens
ChatBox.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ChatBox. at none against Latte's shown. Latte's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Latte ships an update every 6 days, ChatBox. every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Latte versus ChatBox.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLatteChatBox.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB32 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperKyohei HosonoNUEVAS TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Latte

No in-app purchases

None

ChatBox.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Latte free?
Latte is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChatBox. free?
ChatBox. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Latte or ChatBox. have ads?
Latte shows ads; ChatBox. does not.
Which is updated more often, Latte or ChatBox.?
Latte ships an update every 6 days, and ChatBox. every 5 months. Most recently, Latte was updated on September 26, 2026 and ChatBox. on August 22, 2026.

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