Chalk vs chillin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chalk
This app allows real-time group chats with both online and offline modes. Create or join rooms to connect with people nearby or globally, even without an internet connection. Secure, password-protected rooms are available.
- Real-time group chat
- Online and offline modes
- Create or join rooms
- Secure, password-protected rooms
- No account or subscriptions required
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Draw, type, and share your creativity with people nearby and around the world. Chalk-Talk is a real-time group chat app with online and offline modes. Create or join rooms with or without an internet connection—ideal when you’re on the go, in low-signal areas, or hanging out with nearby friends. Want to extend your reach? Create an online room, and chat with anyone anywhere. • No account or subscriptions required • Create secure, password-protected chat rooms • [NEW!] Online mode: chat with anyone anywhere in the world (internet required) • Offline mode: chat with anyone nearby (no internet required)
chillin
Instantly share casual moments with friends by snapping a photo. Invite others to join or comment on your activities and build a collection of shared memories. Coordinate spontaneous get-togethers by sharing your location and availability.
- Share photos instantly
- Invite friends to join
- Comment on shared moments
- Coordinate impromptu hangs
- Share location and availability
- Create collections of memories
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The casual hang app. Snap a pic to instantly share with your friends when you are chillin, invite friends to join or comment, and create a collection of shared moments. COORDINATE IMPROMPTU HANGS * Snap a pic when you’re hanging out and are down for friends to join. * Share where you are and how long you will be there. * Friends can say they are going to join and add comments. * Guests can check-in and add their own pics. SHARE MOMENTS WITH YOUR FRIENDS * Snap a pic to show off what you’re up to in a day. * Customize who can view, comment, or join a chillin sesh. * Look back at your days through posts. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: chillin at 5.0 against Chalk's 4.4. chillin also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Chalk's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 2). On price 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. Chalk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. chillin asks for nothing beyond the download.
chillin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chalk has 28 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Chalk's written reviews are positive against 100% of chillin's.
Chalk ships an update every 8 months, chillin every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Chalk | chillin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (28 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ouroboros Technologies, LLC | Jessica Tang |
Customer experience
Chalk
chillin
In-app purchases
Chalk
- Remove Advertisements$3.99
chillin
No in-app purchases
