# XUP vs Sky Chat

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: XUP at none against Sky Chat's 1. XUP also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sky Chat sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. XUP asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | XUP | Sky Chat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Size | 8 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [XTHINGS INDUSTRY LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/967159122) | [Ping Liew](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889823659) |

## What reviewers say

### XUP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xup/id6757685043)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sky Chat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-chat/id6761469036)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Go Premium | $2.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is XUP free?

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

### Is Sky Chat free?

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

### Do XUP or Sky Chat have ads?

Neither XUP nor Sky Chat shows ads.

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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.*