Comparison

KakaoTalk vs OneChat

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

Head to head
About

KakaoTalk

Connect with friends, family, and colleagues through instant messaging, voice and video calls, and file sharing. Organize conversations with folders and threads, and discover communities through Open Chat. Enhance your profile and enjoy AI features.

Highlights
  • Instant messaging and group chats
  • Voice and video calls with screen sharing
  • File and photo sharing
  • Chat organization with folders and threads
  • Open Chat communities for discovering interests
  • Customizable user profiles
Features
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■ KakaoTalk – Korea’s no. 1 messenger KakaoTalk is more than just a free messenger. It brings you instant connection, fun short-form content, and smart AI features—anytime, anywhere. Enjoy meaningful one-on-one and group conversations with friends, family, and colleagues, and discover new communities you're interested in via Open Chat. You can also share photos, videos, and files in just a tap! ■ Chat made easier, experience made better Keep your chats organized with folders, and easily edit or delete messages you’ve sent. Keep discussions on track with the new Threads feature, so every topic stays clear and easy to follow. ■ Voice Talk & Face Talk with screen sharing Hop on a group Voice Talk or Face Talk with up to 10 people. During a call, you can switch to Face Talk or share your screen. Make your Face Talk more fun with various screen effects. ■ See trends at a glance in Open Chat communities Discover real-time trends in Open Chat communities without entering a chat room. Choose a topic of interest and dive straight into the conversation. ■ Your profile with extra dimensionality Your profile is your own space to showcase your interests and tastes. Feel free to set your profile visibility by chat room. KakaoTalk may request access permissions to deliver its full range of features. You can still use the app without granting optional permissions, though some functions may be limited. [Optional permissions] - Location Services: For searching and sharing location information - Contacts: For adding friends, and sending contacts and profiles - Photos: For sending and saving photos, videos, and files - Bluetooth: For connecting to wireless audio devices - Microphone: For Voice Talk, Face Talk, voice messages, and recording - Speech Recognition: For speech-to-text transcriptions - Camera: For Face Talk, capturing photos/videos, and scanning QR codes and card numbers - Notifications: For receiving various alerts and message notifications - Face ID: Biometric authentication for in-app security verification - Siri: Access to read or write chat messages through Siri * “KakaoTalk,” “Info Talk,” “Open Chat,” “Face Talk,” etc., are registered trademarks (®) and trademarks (™) of Kakao Corp. ® and ™ symbols are omitted in the app. [KakaoTalk on social] - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kakao.today - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Kakaobrandmedia [Kakao Customer Service] https://cs.kakao.com/helps?service=8

About

OneChat

This communication app facilitates interactions between individuals, businesses, and government entities. It offers secure and reliable messaging, photo, and file sharing, with additional features for broad communication. It also integrates with other services on its platform.

Highlights
  • Secure communication platform
  • Person-to-person messaging
  • Business and government communication
  • Photo and file sharing
  • Integration with One Mail and One Box
  • Single login for all platform services
Features
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One Chat เป็นแอพลิเคชั่นสำหรับการสื่อสาร ในส่วนของ One Collaboration Platform ที่ใช้สำหรับการติดต่อสื่อสารระหว่างบุคคลถึงบุคคล บุคคลถึงภาคธุรกิจ และ บุคคลถึงภาครัฐบาล โดยอยู่ภายใต้มาตรฐานความปลอดภัย, ความน่าเชื่อถือของระบบสูงสุด โดยที่ผู้ใช้งานสามารถแบ่งปัน ข้อความ,รูปภาพ และไฟล์ต่างๆได้ ตามที่ต้องการ รวมถึงฟีเจอร์อื่นๆที่ใช้ให้เกิดความสะดวก และง่ายในการใช้เพื่อติดต่อสื่อสารได้ในวงกว้าง ที่สำคัญ One Chat ยังเชื่อมต่อกับบริการ One Mail, One Box และแอพลิเคชั่นอื่น ที่อยู่บน One Platform ได้อีกด้วยภายใต้การใช้ login เดิม

Screenshots

KakaoTalk4 screens
OneChat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OneChat at none against KakaoTalk's 14. OneChat also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (48% vs 31%). KakaoTalk's advantage is chart position (#109 vs unranked). On price, update cadence 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. KakaoTalk sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. OneChat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KakaoTalk ships an update weekly, OneChat every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
KakaoTalk versus OneChat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKakaoTalkOneChat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (49K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.6% of reviews48.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#109 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size560 MB221 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKakao Corp.INTERNET THAILAND PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

Customer experience

KakaoTalk

All ratings48,099 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews1,468 reviews
Positive30.6%
Neutral6.6%
Negative62.8%

OneChat

Written reviews27 reviews
Positive48.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative51.9%

Bugs and requests

KakaoTalk

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to delete account
  • Automatic account bans/restrictions
  • Inconsistent performance and stability issues
  • Verification code and login problems
  • Syncing and backup issues when changing devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add iPad support
  • Improve account recovery and login options
  • Add more language and region support
  • Improve organization and search for emoticons
  • Add 'typing' indicator and 'online' status

OneChat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

KakaoTalk

Subscriptions5
  • (Discontinued)Talk Cloud 100GB$1.991 Month
  • Talk Cloud 30GB$1.991 Month
  • Talk Cloud 50GB$2.991 Month
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  • Talk Cloud 200GB$3.991 Month
  • Emoticon Plus$5.991 Month
One-time8
  • Smilebrush Emoticon$1.99
  • Feel Happy Emoticons$1.99
  • Item Ticket$2.19
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  • 200 CHOCO$2.19
  • Item Ticket$3.29
  • 300 CHOCO$3.29
  • 400 CHOCO$4.39
  • Item Ticket$4.39
None

OneChat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KakaoTalk free?
KakaoTalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OneChat free?
OneChat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KakaoTalk or OneChat have ads?
KakaoTalk shows ads; OneChat does not.
Which is updated more often, KakaoTalk or OneChat?
KakaoTalk ships an update weekly, and OneChat every 2 weeks. Most recently, KakaoTalk was updated on November 2, 2026 and OneChat on October 22, 2026.

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