Comparison

Local Chatting vs GatherOut

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

Head to head

A social platform for students

Free

🌐 Social Networking

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About

Local Chatting

Features

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Local Chatting, allows you to collectively message with people in your district about any topic you want. We are far from boring stages such as friend request, matchmaking, etc. Fun, friendly and free! It lets you find new people around you who want to share your interests and chat with you! Join the people who enjoy chatting and making new friends. EVERYONE can participate; age, religion, language, race does not matter!

About

GatherOut

Features

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Meet new people nearby—without the awkwardness. Gatherout makes it easy to connect with people around you based on your surroundings. Whether you're looking to make new friends or just have a casual chat, Gatherout keeps things simple, real, and pressure-free. Nearby Connections Find and connect with people who are close to you Icebreaker-Free Meet naturally—no cheesy openers or forced small talk Confession Page Share your thoughts or secrets anonymously, and connect through real, relatable moments ~ No stress, no pressure—just good vibes and genuine connections around you.

Screenshots

Local Chatting3 screens

GatherOut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Local Chatting at none against GatherOut's shown. Local Chatting also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Local Chatting ships an update every 4 days, GatherOut every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Local Chatting versus GatherOut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Local Chatting	GatherOut
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 days — better	Every 3 weeks
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	14.0
Further details — not scored
Size	35 MB	101 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Nejat Boy	Thinkfort

In-app purchases

None

Local Chatting

No in-app purchases

None

GatherOut

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Local Chatting free?

Local Chatting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is GatherOut free?

GatherOut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Local Chatting or GatherOut have ads?

GatherOut shows ads; Local Chatting does not.

Which is updated more often, Local Chatting or GatherOut?

Local Chatting ships an update every 4 days, and GatherOut every 3 weeks. Most recently, Local Chatting was updated on November 3, 2026 and GatherOut on October 30, 2026.