Comparison

Console Chat vs Towns

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

Head to head
About

Console Chat

This platform helps creators and event organizers manage their online communities. It offers features like group chats, a member directory, and an activity feed to streamline communication and reduce spam.

Highlights
  • Group chats
  • Member directory
  • Activity feed
  • Customizable add-ons
  • Event ticketing
  • Membership tiers
  • Live streaming video
Features
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Console is an all-in-one community platform for creators and events. Console is the ultimate all-in-one spot for creators and event organizers, kind of like what Slack did for work teams, we’re doing for communities. “Slack for Communities” describes Console well. Imagine being able to keep tabs on all your online communities at a glance. Simplicity is key. Console offers everything your community needs — think group chats, a member directory, and a feed of all the latest activities. We’re on a mission to tackle the chaos of group chats head-on. We’re cooking up some smart fixes for better organization and way less spam, aiming to give your community experience a serious upgrade. And we’re just getting started. Console is rolling out a suite of add-ons so community leaders can customize Console to their needs. Want group chat with event ticketing, and a newsletter? We’ve got you covered. Want group chat with membership tiers, and live streaming video? Yes you can. We’re motivated to co-create Console with our community, and look forward to releasing Console as open source in the near future. Come build the future of community collaboration with us. We’d love to hear from you. Come to Console, be happy. Learn more at Console.xyz, follow us on Twitter @consoledao or reach out anytime and say hi! I’m chris@console.xyz

About

Towns

This app merges group chat functionality with a self-custody cryptocurrency wallet. Users can discuss financial markets, share investment ideas, and securely manage their digital assets directly within the application.

Highlights
  • Group chat for friends
  • Self-custodied wallet
  • Secure USDC purchase
  • Send and receive assets
  • Manage assets on your terms
Features
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Towns combines group chat with a self-custody wallet — so you can gather your community, talk markets, share ideas, and hold your assets directly. - Group chat built for communities - Self-custodied wallet — you control your keys - Send, receive, and manage assets on your terms - Your wallet. Your keys. Your conversations.

Screenshots

Console Chat4 screens
Towns4 screens

Verdict

The call

Console Chat and Towns both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Console Chat's written reviews are positive against 80% of Towns's. Console Chat also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.4). Towns's advantage is ratings volume (93 vs 5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Console Chat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Towns has 93 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Console Chat's written reviews are positive against 80% of Towns's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Console Chat ships an update fortnightly, Towns every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Console Chat versus Towns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConsole ChatTowns
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.8 (93 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings593 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB119 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperNassau Machines Inc.Here Not There, Inc.

Customer experience

Console Chat

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Towns

All ratings93 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.1%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Console Chat

No in-app purchases

None

Towns

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Console Chat free?
Console Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Towns free?
Towns is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Console Chat or Towns?
Console Chat is rated higher. Console Chat averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Towns averages 4.8 from 93 ratings.
Do Console Chat or Towns have ads?
Neither Console Chat nor Towns shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Console Chat or Towns?
Console Chat ships an update fortnightly, and Towns every 10 days. Most recently, Console Chat was updated on June 11, 2026 and Towns on July 6, 2026.

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