Chemi vs Passby
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chemi
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Finding your ideal friend is now only a simple search away. No more endless swiping or hidden algorithms - Chemi allows you to sort and filter by the qualities you're looking for in a person, helping you identify those most compatible with you instantaneously.
Passby
Connect with people nearby in real-time based on shared interests. This app encourages face-to-face interactions by showing profiles of those within eyesight, which disappear when they leave. Express yourself through your passions and bio to spark genuine conversations.
- Discover users nearby in real-time
- Uncover shared interests
- Encourages face-to-face interaction
- Personalized profile with passions and bio
- Temporary profile visibility
- Toggleable profile visibility
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Discover - Find other users around you within eyesight and in real-time - Uncover what you have in common with those you cross paths with - whether it's a favorite sports team or a beloved author - - No user search and no chat feature - Passby encourages users to be approachable and social through candid, face-to-face interactions Express yourself - Represent who you are in a refreshing, more personal way to the real world around you - Show off your passions through interests and bio - Share details and tidbits to spark deeper conversations and connections Visibility - When a user leaves your vicinity, their profile disappears after a short period of time - Sharing is mutual - if you can see their profile, they can see your’s - Want to hide your profile? Toggle visibility on or off at any time
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Chemi at 15.0 against Passby's 17.6. 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 | Chemi | Passby |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Aidan Flaherty | Andrew Harmon |
In-app purchases
Chemi
No in-app purchases
Passby
No in-app purchases
