# Kyodo vs Rolemate

The clearest difference is rating: Rolemate at 4.9 against Kyodo's 4.2. Rolemate also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Kyodo's advantage is ratings volume (199 vs 10). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kyodo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Rolemate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rolemate holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kyodo has 199 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kyodo | Rolemate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (199 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kyodo-communities-and-chat/id6504334868/reviews) | **[4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rolemate/id6802553235/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **199** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 46.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 100 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Cybersoup](https://appshunter.io/developer/1782691331) | [YOSSEF EINI](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802553237) |

## What reviewers say

### Kyodo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kyodo-communities-and-chat/id6504334868)

Discover and join communities based on your interests, from fandoms and gaming to art and technology. Connect with like-minded individuals, engage in conversations, and forge new friendships.

**Highlights:** Explore interest-based communities, Join conversations, Meet new friends, Discover fandoms, games, art, tech, anime, culture, Connect with like-minded people

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kyodo Plus | $4.99 | per month |
| Kyodo Plus Yearly | $69.99 | per year |


### Rolemate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rolemate/id6802553235)

Connect with other writers for collaborative storytelling through text, photos, and voice messages. Discover and create roleplay scenarios, build your reputation, and engage in a community focused on human-generated content.

**Highlights:** Collaborative roleplay chat, Text, photo, and voice messaging, Group chats with roles, User-generated starters and scenarios, Reputation and karma system, Community reporting and moderation

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kyodo free?

Kyodo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Rolemate free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Kyodo or Rolemate?

Rolemate is rated higher. Kyodo averages 4.2 out of 5 from 199 ratings, while Rolemate averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do Kyodo or Rolemate have ads?

Kyodo shows ads; Rolemate does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*