Comparison

AirPoke vs Sky Chat

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

Head to head
About

AirPoke

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AirPoke enables communication with your friends using AirDrop, even when their phones are on silent.

About

Sky Chat

Features
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SkyChat helps you discover nearby people and chat in real time using Bluetooth and local-network peer-to-peer connections. Whether you’re traveling, commuting, or just meeting people around you, SkyChat makes it easy to start a conversation without relying on a chat-message server to deliver or store your messages. Key features: - Nearby discovery and direct chat with people around you - Send text messages, photos, and videos - Create and chat in groups - Secure peer-to-peer sessions (encrypted connections) How it works: - SkyChat uses Bluetooth and local network discovery to find nearby devices. - Messages are exchanged directly between devices in range. Accounts & subscription: - Sign in with Apple or Google to get started. - An auto-renewable subscription may be required to unlock the full SkyChat experience (billing and management handled by the App Store). Notes: - Bluetooth and Local Network access are required for nearby chat. - Use caution when chatting with people you don’t knowβ€”nearby users are not identity-verified.

Screenshots

AirPoke4 screens
Sky Chat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sky Chat at none against AirPoke's shown. Sky Chat also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 12 months). AirPoke's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. AirPoke sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sky Chat sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AirPoke ships an update every 12 months, Sky Chat every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
AirPoke versus Sky Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirPokeSky Chat
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMario UherPing Liew

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AirPoke

One-time1
  • Longer Messages$1.99
1 purchases

Sky Chat

Subscriptions1
  • Go Premium$2.991 Year

Questions

Is AirPoke free?
AirPoke is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sky Chat free?
Sky Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AirPoke or Sky Chat have ads?
AirPoke shows ads; Sky Chat does not.
Which is updated more often, AirPoke or Sky Chat?
AirPoke ships an update every 12 months, and Sky Chat every 2 weeks. Most recently, AirPoke was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sky Chat on November 5, 2026.

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