Upchat vs Plated!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Upchat
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UPchat provides students with the opportunity to engage in anonymous conversations. Through registration with their university email, messages shared on the platform are visible exclusively to fellow students within the same university. This unique feature fosters a fun and secure environment, allowing students to express themselves freely. Users can post messages, leave comments, give likes, and engage in private one-to-one conversations through direct messaging. UPchat serves as a platform for students to connect with others, expanding their social circle to include like-minded peers they might not have encountered otherwise.
Plated!
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Plated is where every plate tells a story. Snap your food, post it, and see how your friends rate it. It’s the easiest way to keep up with the small, everyday moments that actually matter. Get inspired by what your friends are cooking (or ordering), and save your favourite meals for later. Whether it’s a homemade masterpiece or something you ordered at 11pm, dinner deserves its moment. What you can do: Rate your friends’ plates (be honest…) Save your favourite meals for inspiration See what everyone’s eating Compete for top plater on the leaderboard Is it good, or are you just hungry? Dinner must be discussed. Plated makes food fun — simple, honest, and turns dinner from a chore into a memory worth sharing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Plated! at every 2 days against Upchat's every 3 weeks. 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.
Upchat ships an update every 3 weeks, Plated! every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Upchat | Plated! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Cool Runway Limited | Kiran Gathani |
In-app purchases
Upchat
No in-app purchases
Plated!
No in-app purchases









