HARDLINE Chat vs Social Valley
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HARDLINE Chat
Connect with gay, bi, and curious men nearby for dating and conversation. Share photos, manage privacy, and communicate via text or voice chat. Discover new connections wherever you are.
- Photo management (public & private)
- Access control for private photos
- Block unwanted users
- Text messaging
- Voice chat
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Meet hot gay, bi, and curious guys near you on the best chat dating app Hardline Chat! Whether you are on the go, on a trip, at the office or at home, the HARDLINE Chat app is Where Guys Meet. FEATURES: • Photo Manager - Load up to 5 Public & 5 Private Photos. • Access Manager lets you unlock your private pics for guys or block guys you don't want to see. • Message or Voice chat with other guys
Social Valley
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A new way to turn moments into real-world value. Social media turned us into spectators. Social Valley makes you a participant. Social Valley reimagines social media by giving people a reason to show up: for their friends, their community, and their city. No doomscrolling. No isolation. Just community, creativity, and real rewards. KEY FEATURES • Post photos and videos that spark real interaction, not passive scrolling • Discover events happening in your city and actually show up • Join communities built around the people and places you care about • Compete with friends and earn rewards HOW TO JOIN Social Valley is invite-first. Join instantly with an invite code from a friend, or apply for access at social-valley.com. Goodbye, Silicon Valley. Hello, Social Valley.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: HARDLINE Chat at 13.4 against Social Valley's 16.4. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | HARDLINE Chat | Social Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 172 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | FMG Inc. | ZEKEROWAN WILLKOM MILAY |
Bugs and requests
HARDLINE Chat
Reported bugs
55 issues- Login button grayed out
- Required fields not checked
- Scammer profiles (Fazza)
- Cannot hear 'Phone Guys' outgoing messages
- Cannot respond to 'Phone Guys' messages
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- No signal for listened messages
- Live connection never worked
- Phone Msg Play right over each other
- Cannot update settings
- Cannot edit profile
- Cannot upload voice greeting
- Chat IM overlays and doesn't display properly
- Chat bubbles stack on z-axis
- Audio chat bubbles don't play
- Initiating live-chat sends blank message
- Phone users report connections never go through
- Voice messages from phone users stay in upper inbox
- App crashes unexpectedly
- App Store link for support is incorrect
- Required to pay to use features
- Cannot update location
- App force closes
- App unexpectedly quits
- Picture of friend used without permission
- Debit card validation error
- Filter 'Back' button missing
- Cannot see who's near
- App crashes when editing filter
- Cannot view own profile
- Cannot listen to voice messages
- Cannot watch videos in chat
- App shuts down when viewing profile/messages/videos
- Bad customer service
- Glitches
- Won't load anything
- Videos won't play
- Deletes accounts
- Location not set error
- Server error during registration
- Videos only play twice
- Video square jumps to chat screen
- Invisible messages
- Locked in conversation
- Back button disappeared
- App keeps closing
- Force closes
- Phone line part doesn't work
- Deletes profile after saving account
- Cannot use the app
- Messages won't play
- Requires new voice greeting
- Won't let you go back to inbox
- Lack of push notifications
- Low standards
- Worst app
Requested features
17 requests- Add iPad version
- Implement search button
- Fix location services
- Add block caller feature
- Add filter for closest to furthest
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- Add push notifications
- Implement subscription fee instead of credits
- Fix live connect feature
- Allow recording outgoing messages
- Scan for scammer images (Fazza)
- Fix filter 'Back' button
- Add more allowable adult content
- Add something new or upgrade app
- Allow users to pay with MoneyGram or Western Union
- Fix phone line part of the app
- Add dark mode
- Advanced analytics dashboard
Social Valley
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HARDLINE Chat
No in-app purchases
Social Valley
No in-app purchases
