Comparison

PopUp 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

PopUp

Discover new connections with AI-powered matching and instant voice calls. This social app encourages authentic self-expression in a safe community. Engage in spontaneous conversations and enjoy the freedom of temporary, anonymous friendships.

Highlights
  • AI friend recommendations
  • Real-time audio calling
  • Anonymous one-day friends
  • Express your true self
  • Safe and friendly community
Features
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PopUp is a social app that supports AI matching and online voice calling. When you see a new pop up, can't you resist clicking it off? PopUp is an absolutely safe and friendly community where you can showcase diverse versions of yourself. You can be yourself, or whatever you want to be. A new PopUp means a new encounter, and start a conversation with just one click. Socializing is never a problem. When PopUps appear, don't say no! ▶AI recommendation, find your favorite new friends PopUp uses AI algorithms to match you with the right person to chat with. 99% of conversations end in the first three sentences because they lack topics on shared interest, but that doesn't happen with PopUp! ▶ Host or join party chats, multiply the fun! Jam out to music, play games or simply talk about life and love! PopUp's party chats lets you find other people with the same interests. ▶Real-time audio call to connect with others PopUp offers a free audio call service to help you to get to know others! ▶No social pressure, express the real self We care about everyone's life and look forward to hear from you! ---------- ---------- -- Your feedback is important to us, if you have any suggestion, please contact us at PopUpfeedback@popup.global Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

PopUp4 screens
Aether Chat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aether Chat at none against PopUp's 20. PopUp's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. PopUp sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Aether Chat asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PopUp versus Aether Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopUpAether Chat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (973 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings973 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerfantastic sg pte ltdShenzhen Wisforce Technology Co.,Ltd.

Bugs and requests

PopUp

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Notification issues - messages not showing up
  • Login/profile setup issues
  • General glitches and performance problems

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improve message delivery speed
  • Better moderation to reduce bots and suspensions

Aether Chat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

20 purchases

PopUp

Subscriptions1
  • Privilege to view my visitors$3.991 Month
One-time19
  • popupcoin_20$0.39
  • popupcoin_package1$0.79
  • popupcoin_60$1.09
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  • popupcoin_100$1.49
  • popupcoin_package2$3.99
  • popupcoin_180$4.49
  • popupcoin_300$4.49
  • glory_limited_time_gift_pack1$4.99
  • glory_limited_time_gift_pack2$6.99
  • glory_limited_time_gift_pack3$8.99
  • Lucky Path Pass$9.99
  • package_discount_50times$11.99
  • Privilege to view my visitors$12.99
  • popupcoin_1000$14.99
  • popupcoin_package3$23.99
  • popupcoin_3000$43.99
  • Privilege to view my visitors$49.99
  • wealthglory_coin_package$70.99
  • popupcoin_10000$159.99
None

Aether Chat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PopUp free?
PopUp 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 PopUp or Aether Chat have ads?
Neither PopUp nor Aether Chat shows ads.

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