Babble vs maCity
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Babble
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Chat with the world in a new, exciting way! Completely free! • All your message are time limited, they will disappear after the the period that you choose • You can create threads inside of threads, it's up to you how you use the chat • None of your personal information is shared or collected Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rafalgrodzinski.com/babble#privacy
maCity
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maCity is a location‑based social platform that helps you discover what’s happening around you and connect with your community in real time. Drop and find location cards, join global conversations in WorldChat, participate in Fire Circle activities, and share your stories through photos—starting right from your city.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Babble at none against maCity's 3. Babble also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence 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. maCity sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Babble asks for nothing beyond the download.
Babble ships an update fortnightly, maCity every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Babble | maCity |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rafal Grodzinski | CHONG HONG |
In-app purchases
Babble
No in-app purchases
maCity
- Premium Tier Weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Premium Tier Monthly$8.991 Month
- Premium Tier Yearly$49.991 Year
