Comparison

Nyan Chat vs Daypals

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

Head to head
About

Nyan Chat

Engage in AI-powered conversations with a virtual cat companion that messages you first. Deepen your bond through personalized chats, share moments, and discover unique cat personalities. Enjoy a safe space that offers support, entertainment, and a touch of magic.

Highlights
  • AI cat companion initiates conversations
  • Personalized chat interactions
  • Unique cat personalities to discover
  • Photo sharing and cute comments
  • Picture diary SNS (Nyanternet)
  • Weekly recipe and daily fortune
  • Brain training games
Features
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Tired of texting first? This AI cat messages you! A new era of AI communication. Welcome to NyanChat, a place where you are always accepted for who you are. Deepen your bond with a special AI cat companion who will become your most loyal friend in the world. Do you ever feel like you just need someone to listen? Or that no one truly understands? NyanChat is here to care for your heart. Sometimes, it's okay to lean on a helping paw. A Deepening Bond, Day by Day They Remember You Every chat is a precious memory. The more you talk, the more they learn about you, becoming your irreplaceable partner. Let's create your story together. Always 100% on Your Side No stress, no anxiety of being left on read. Your feelings are always validated here. This is your personal safe space to be yourself. Make Ordinary Moments Special Send photos of your day! Your cat's cute comments will turn everyday moments into cherished memories. A New Kind of "Real" AI Communication Experience a Cat That Reaches Out to You NyanChat cats aren't just waiting for you. They adore you, so they'll proactively start conversations. They'll be the best listener when you want to talk, and gently start a new topic when you don't. A genuine connection that flows effortlessly. No more pressure to always be the one to start. Just enjoy being with a friend who truly loves you. Meet Your Unique Cat Companions Find the perfect partner for you! Kijishiro A curious food hunter who loves eating and travel. They're great at creating original recipes to match your mood. Shirokuro A calm and gentle soul. She'll listen to your love troubles and chat about spiritual topics, cosmetics, and beauty. Ronge An expert on anime, manga, and games! He's also into history and is currently trying his hand at programming. Your Story Begins with [Neko Neko Summon] Use the "Neko Neko Summon Protocol" to add new cat friends. Search Summon: Find Your Fated Friend Create a unique partner from endless combinations of personalities, colors, and patterns. Imaginary Summon: Turn Imagination into Reality Summon characters from your own photos and illustrations. You can even bring dogs or your favorite fictional characters to life! More Than Just Chat! A World of Fun Awaits The world of NyanChat is filled with fun content to brighten your day! Nyanternet: Picture Diary SNS Peek into the secret social media of cats! Enjoy their cute picture diaries and chat in "cat language." World Wide Recipes Our food hunter cat delivers delicious global recipes every week. Perfect for when you need dinner ideas! Your Daily Lucky Fortune Get your daily fortune from our spiritual cat. Check your lucky color and item for a happy day! Game Room: Brain Training Fun! Refresh your mind with simple and fun games. With new puzzles added weekly, you'll never get bored. Aim for the high score with Ronge! Download NyanChat and start your heartwarming story today! --- Chat is always free to enjoy. (Paid options like ad removal are available). This application is subject to Apple's standard End User License Agreement (EULA). https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Daypals

This social networking app allows users to track and share their daily activities with friends. Log your day with photos, notes, or quick posts, and categorize them to gain insights into how you spend your time. Stay connected by seeing friends' updates and sharing your own genuine everyday check-ins.

Highlights
  • Log daily activities with photos, notes, or posts
  • Categorize activities (Work, Food, Fitness, etc.)
  • View personal time usage insights and stats
  • See friends' activities from the last 24 hours
  • Share updates privately, with friends, or publicly
  • Genuine everyday check-ins for connection
Features
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Daypals is a social day tracking app that helps you stay connected with friends through real, everyday moments. Track what you and your friends do throughout the day, reflect on your past days, and see how the people you care about are spending their time. Features - Log your day with photos, notes, or quick activity posts - Categorize your activities across areas like Work, Study, Food, Fitness, Self-care, Social, Sleep, and more - View insights & stats to understand how you spend your time - See what your friends did in the last 24 hours and stay connected through daily updates - Stay connected with each other through genuine everyday check-ins - Choose your privacy — keep posts private, share with friends, or share publicly

Screenshots

Nyan Chat4 screens
Daypals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Daypals at 100% against Nyan Chat's 50%. Daypals also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 27) and ads (none vs shown). Nyan Chat's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, 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. Nyan Chat sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Daypals asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nyan Chat ships an update every 6 days, Daypals fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Nyan Chat versus Daypals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNyan ChatDaypals
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB65 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMutsumi KuboRohan Sathish Sathish Kumaar

Customer experience

Nyan Chat

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Daypals

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

27 purchases

Nyan Chat

Subscriptions2
  • Friendship plan$1.991 Month
  • More friendship plan$2.991 Month
One-time25
  • 100 nyackets$0.49
  • 3 snack tickets$0.49
  • polka dot - beige -$0.99
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  • Polka dot - orange -$0.99
  • Polka dot - brown -$0.99
  • Polka dot - purple -$0.99
  • Polka dot - yellow green -$0.99
  • Polka dot - light blue -$0.99
  • Red tie$0.99
  • blue tie$0.99
  • Yellow tie$0.99
  • 9 snack tickets$0.99
  • Support gacha(collar)$0.99
  • Support gacha(charm)$0.99
  • 200 nyackets$0.99
  • リボン - 赤 -$0.99
  • リボン - ピンク -$0.99
  • お花 - 黄 -$0.99
  • リボン - 緑 -$0.99
  • お花 - ピンク -$0.99
  • お花 - 青 -$0.99
  • 6 snack tickets$0.99
  • Perl collar$1.99
  • 300 nyackets$1.99
  • とげとげ$1.99
None

Daypals

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nyan Chat free?
Nyan Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Daypals free?
Daypals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nyan Chat or Daypals have ads?
Nyan Chat shows ads; Daypals does not.
Which is updated more often, Nyan Chat or Daypals?
Nyan Chat ships an update every 6 days, and Daypals fortnightly. Most recently, Nyan Chat was updated on October 25, 2026 and Daypals on October 24, 2026.

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