Bulala vs Hob Chat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bulala
A new social platform where users introduce themselves through voice recordings. Showcase your authentic self and build engaging connections by sharing your unique voice.
- Voice introductions
- Authentic self-expression
- Build social connections
- Discover new people
- Interactive community
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Bulala - Every voice is a song. A brand-new social platform where you introduce yourself through voice. Just record a short voice clip to get noticed by more people here. Be your authentic self and build more interesting connections!
Hob Chat
Connect and chat with people globally through fast, simple instant messaging. Enjoy smooth, secure, and reliable text communication in one-on-one or group conversations with a clean, user-friendly interface.
- Instant messaging
- One-on-one chats
- Group conversations
- Real-time messaging
- User-friendly interface
- Secure communication
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Connect and chat with people from around the world using our fast and simple instant messaging app. Whether you're talking oneonone or in a group, you can send messages in real time with a clean and user-friendly interfaceNo complicated features . just smooth, secure, and reliable text chat.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Hob Chat at 3 against Bulala's 1. Hob Chat also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Bulala sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Hob Chat sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bulala against 5.0 for Hob Chat. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Bulala ships an update every 2 weeks, Hob Chat every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bulala | Hob Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 170 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 龙 王 | 致远 马 |
Customer experience
Bulala
Hob Chat
In-app purchases
Bulala
- 75000 coins$1.00
- 750000 coins$10.00
- 1500000 coins$20.00
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- 3750000 coins$50.00
- 6000000 coins$80.00
- 7500000 coins$100.00
Hob Chat
- 15000 gold coins$0.99
- Exclusive gift for new users$0.99
- 90000 gold coins$5.99
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- 150000 gold coins$9.99
- New user advanced gifts$9.99
- New user supreme gift$19.99
- 450000 gold coins$29.99
- 900000 gold coins$59.99
- 1500000 gold coins$99.99
