Comparison

ChatTown vs Chatlys

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

Head to head
About

ChatTown

Connect with people globally through real-time messaging and community chat. Create and join public or private rooms on any topic, customize your profile, and build communities. Enjoy a smooth, reliable experience with instant updates and notifications.

Highlights
  • Real-time messaging
  • Community chat rooms
  • Private messaging
  • Create and manage rooms
  • Customizable profiles
  • Instant updates
  • Notifications
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ChatTown is a cross-platform mobile app for real-time messaging and community chat. It lets you join public chat rooms, create your own spaces, and connect instantly with people around the world, all through a simple and fast interface. With ChatTown, you can participate in open conversations or send private messages to stay in touch with friends. Create and manage rooms around any topic, customize your profile, and build communities that fit your interests. Everything updates live, so messages and activity appear instantly as they happen. ChatTown is designed to be smooth and reliable on many platforms, giving you a consistent experience wherever you are. Notifications keep you up to date so you never miss important conversations, while built-in safety and moderation tools help maintain a respectful environment for everyone. Whether you want to host group discussions, meet new people, or keep your community connected, ChatTown gives you an easy way to chat in real time and stay engaged. Download ChatTown today and start connecting in seconds. Terms and Conditions: https://chattown.app/terms

About

Chatlys

Features
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Chatlys is the simplest way to message someone. Pick a username, type theirs, and you're chatting. Conversations are direct, private, and stay focused — just you and the person you're talking to. Why people love Chatlys • Pick a username and you're in • Real-time delivery so messages arrive the moment they're sent • Reply inline to keep threads readable • Share photos straight from your library or camera • Share your location when you're meeting up • Mute any conversation you want to step away from • Clean, native iOS design built entirely in SwiftUI • Push notifications so you never miss a reply Built for quick, low-friction conversations Chatlys is for the moments you just want to talk to someone without the onboarding flow of a "real" messenger. Events, meetups, group projects, pick-up games, quick handoffs with a coworker, or just a second chat identity — one name is all it takes. Start chatting in under ten seconds.

Screenshots

Chatlys4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chatlys at none against ChatTown's 1. Chatlys also leads on device support. ChatTown's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price 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. ChatTown sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Chatlys asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
ChatTown versus Chatlys: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChatTownChatlys
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRainbow Frame LLCKerem Gonlkrmaz

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ChatTown

Subscriptions1
  • ChatTown Pro$4.991 Month
None

Chatlys

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChatTown free?
ChatTown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chatlys free?
Chatlys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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