Comparison

Spotted vs Chivals

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

Head to head
About

Spotted

Connect with people you've noticed in real life but didn't approach. This app helps you find and chat with individuals who share your background, values, and interests, fostering meaningful connections and friendships.

Highlights
  • Connect with people you've seen nearby
  • Chat and meet new people
  • Find users with shared background and interests
  • Build meaningful connections
  • Discover local community members
Features
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At Spotted, we’re all about bringing people together in a fun, natural way. Ever locked eyes with someone at your favorite café or noticed someone interesting at an event, but didn’t get the chance to say hello? That’s where we come in! Spotted makes it easier than ever to find and connect with people who share your background, values, and interests. Whether you're looking for new friends, meaningful conversations, or something more, this is the place to start. No matter where life has taken you, meeting others from your community can make a world of difference. It’s about feeling at home, no matter the distance. So, if you’re ready to meet new people, reconnect with familiar faces, or finally start that conversation you didn’t get to have in person—Spotted is here for you. Let’s turn those chance encounters into real connections. Join us and see who you’ve spotted! Terms and Conditions: https://www.spotted.de/en/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.spotted.de/en/privacy-policy

About

Chivals

Features
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Chivals is not an app. It's an invitation. Inspired by the elegance of the world's great private clubs, Chivals brings Milan the experience of exclusive private dinners among curated strangers. Not a dating app. Not another social network. A social dining club where conversation matters and people actually meet. HOW IT WORKS Apply to join. Every new member must submit an application. Our admissions team reviews each profile by hand, ensuring a community where everyone brings something to the table. Once approved, you gain access to a curated calendar of private experiences at some of Milan's finest venues. Each event hosts a small, intimate group — large enough to be interesting, small enough to feel real. THE CHIVALS EXPERIENCE Every event is thoughtfully structured so that guests are free to focus on what matters: the conversation, the setting, and the people around the table. A deliberate design that creates contexts where connections form naturally — where people choose each other for who they are, not what they spend. Chivals is not a place to swipe and match. It's a real space — physical, present, refined — where meaningful connections form over a shared table. Apply. Get approved. Live the experience. Chivals — Where the right people meet.

Screenshots

Spotted4 screens
Chivals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chivals at none against Spotted's 10. Spotted's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Spotted sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days. Chivals asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Spotted versus Chivals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpottedChivals
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (588 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings588 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerdua AGMemelut

Bugs and requests

Spotted

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Can't add foto because of compatibilty with iphone 17 pro max
  • As soon i enter to the messages the app closed by it self idk why you should fix it
  • No sirve
  • When I enter the city I live in or others around nothing shows up so I can't proceed past the first page
  • couldn't select city
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  • Problem notification IOS
  • I can't post any notes ! Without any reason
  • Ouverture et affichage
  • Need to be fix
  • Needs a update
  • Scathophilie
  • Boff
  • Not so good
  • Needs work

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add vocal message
  • More free codes and features
  • Restore blocked conversation

Chivals

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Spotted

Subscriptions7
  • Spotted Boost$3.497 Days
  • Spotted Boost7 Days trial$3.497 Days
  • Spotted Boost S$9.997 Days
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  • Spotted Boost FW7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Spotted Boost$13.491 Month
  • Premium - 1 Week$19.997 Days
  • More contacts$34.901 Month
One-time3
  • Another Message$0.99
  • Reveal and Message$0.99
  • Additional Messages M$2.99
None

Chivals

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spotted free?
Spotted is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chivals free?
Chivals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spotted or Chivals have ads?
Both Spotted and Chivals show ads.
Which is updated more often, Spotted or Chivals?
Spotted ships an update every 3 weeks, and Chivals every 3 weeks. Most recently, Spotted was updated on November 6, 2026 and Chivals on November 5, 2026.

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