Comparison

Heey There vs Lyora connect

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

Head to head
About

Heey There

This social networking app encourages real-life connections by facilitating unobtrusive interactions. It helps users overcome social anxiety, eliminate catfishing, and expand their social and professional networks.

Highlights
  • Log off and connect face to face
  • Unobtrusive social interaction prompts
  • Eliminate catfishing with real-life verification
  • Transform from wallflower to social butterfly
  • Expand professional networking bandwidth
  • Reduce pressure of first interactions
Features
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Heey There allows you to immerse yourself into the present moment. A social media app specially created to help you log off and connect face to face. Heey There gently leads you to start social interactions unobtrusively. Designed to strategically plant seeds of connection that gives you the nudge to make a move. Eliminate catfishing by seeing people for how they appear in real life. The tool to transform from a wallflower into a social butterfly. Get off regular dating apps and immerse yourself back into the social scene or use as a professional tool in workspaces to expand your networking bandwidth. Removes the pressure of first interactions to create successful first impressions. Learn about a person before you approach them. Unobtrusively engage with new people while maintaining personal boundaries. Grow your network and create new relationships. Eliminate catfishing and prioritise one’s own safety in the social scene. Apps terms of use with EULA [End User License Agreement] : https://www.heeythere.com/terms.html

About

Lyora connect

Connect with others through shared moments, playful challenges, and private conversations. Personalize your space, create content with AI tools, and discover new people and ideas.

Highlights
  • Private messaging and audio calls
  • Match-based icebreakers
  • Publish posts, stories, and shorts
  • Personalize rooms and avatars
  • AI-powered content creation (images, video, music)
  • Privacy controls and reporting tools
Features
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Lyora Connect is a social space to share moments, discover personalities and keep conversations going at your own pace. MESSAGES AND AUDIO CALLS Chat privately or start an audio call, one-to-one or with up to 4 participants. Calls last up to one hour. CONNECT THROUGH MATCH Break the ice through challenges and playful exchanges. When a Match is accepted, continue in a private conversation without automatically following each other. SHARE YOUR WORLD Publish Posts, Stories and Shorts. Discover content and people. MAKE ROOM FOR YOU Personalize your Room and avatar. Explore Radar to discover profiles and atmospheres. BRING IDEAS TO LIFE Talk with Lyora AI and create in Studio: images, edits, videos, voices, music and sound effects. Choose your settings and references, then review the quote before confirming. STAY IN CONTROL Manage account privacy and use reporting and blocking tools. Paid features are optional: some tools require a subscription or Coins. Availability and limits depend on your plan and selected engine. Follow your curiosity. Share your world. Discover Lyora Connect. PRICING Lyora is free to install. Paid features are optional. US subscriptions: Lyora Plus: $19.99 per month. Lyora Pro: $39.99 per month. Lyora Max: $59.99 per month. These subscriptions renew automatically until canceled. No free introductory trial is currently offered for Plus, Pro or Max. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Coins are separate, one-time purchases. The 770 Lyora Coins pack costs $9.99 in the US. Review the price of each paid creation before confirming. Prices in other countries or regions may vary. FROM THE FOUNDER Built by Mohamed Taslimi Savane. Questions or feedback? Visit https://app.lyoraconnect.com/support.

Screenshots

Heey There4 screens
Lyora connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lyora connect at 100% against Heey There's 50%. Lyora connect also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks). Heey There's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Heey There sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Lyora connect sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Heey There ships an update every 4 weeks, Lyora connect every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Heey There versus Lyora connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeey ThereLyora connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB277 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperT-Rama Consulting Group LLCMOHAMED TASLIMI SAVANE

Customer experience

Heey There

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Lyora connect

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Heey There

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Premium Plan$4.991 Month
  • Weekly Premium Plan$5.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium Plan$19.991 Year
10 purchases

Lyora connect

Subscriptions3
  • Lyora Plus$19.991 Month
  • Lyora Pro$39.991 Month
  • Lyora Max$59.991 Month
One-time7
  • 70 Lyora Coins$0.99
  • Boost Visibility (1h)$1.99
  • 368 Lyora Coins$4.99
Show 4 more
  • 770 Lyora Coins$9.99
  • 1,470 Lyora Coins$19.99
  • 3,733 Lyora Coins$49.99
  • 7,583 Lyora Coins$99.99

Questions

Is Heey There free?
Heey There is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lyora connect free?
Lyora connect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Heey There or Lyora connect have ads?
Lyora connect shows ads; Heey There does not.
Which is updated more often, Heey There or Lyora connect?
Heey There ships an update every 4 weeks, and Lyora connect every 4 days. Most recently, Heey There was updated on November 3, 2026 and Lyora connect on November 9, 2026.

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