# Staya Messenger vs Repachat

The clearest difference is rating: Repachat at 5.0 against Staya Messenger's 4.1. Repachat also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Staya Messenger's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Repachat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Staya Messenger has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Staya Messenger | Repachat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/staya-messenger/id6758225894/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repachat/id6759269652/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 183 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Egor Danchenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871602560) | [Roman Koplenov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877767871) |

## What reviewers say

### Staya Messenger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/staya-messenger/id6758225894)

A modern messaging system designed for fast and convenient communication. It offers personal and group chats, channels, media sharing, and high-quality audio/video calls with a focus on speed and simplicity.

**Highlights:** 1:1 and group chats, Channels with unlimited subscribers, High-quality audio/video calls, Send photos, files, and voice messages, Customizable sticker packs, Message reactions and editing, Universal search

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Repachat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repachat/id6759269652)

This social networking app offers enhanced messaging capabilities with custom encoding for Cyrillic characters, significantly increasing message length. It provides a modified client experience for users seeking extended communication options.

**Highlights:** Custom UCF encoding support, Increased Cyrillic message length, Modified client experience, Enhanced communication options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Staya Messenger free?

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

### Is Repachat free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Staya Messenger or Repachat?

Repachat is rated higher. Staya Messenger averages 4.1 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Repachat averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Staya Messenger or Repachat have ads?

Staya Messenger shows ads; Repachat 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.*