stdout.chat vs Online Chat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
stdout.chat
Connect with new people through text-based conversations matched by shared interests. Focus on the quality of your dialogue to earn points, climb ranks, and express yourself with customizable themes.
- Interest-based matching
- Text-only conversations
- Conversation grading system
- 16-tier ranking system
- Customizable terminal themes
- Daily and weekly missions
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Meet new people through real conversations. No photos, no followers - just text. stdout.chat matches you with people who share your interests. Every conversation is graded, and your rank reflects how you talk, not how you look. Climb 16 tiers from NEW to LEGEND. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT • Matched by interests, not appearance • #void - one public room where everyone hangs out between chats. React, reply, mention. A weekly top crowns whoever keeps the room alive. Messages dissolve in 24 hours • Every chat earns a grade: S, A, B, or C • Grades turn into points, points into rank - 16 tiers, no shortcuts • Daily and weekly missions that pay credits • Live leaderboard - see the top 50 and your own position • Daily streaks that reward just showing up • Shout - send a highlighted message the whole community sees • Pick your look from 460+ faces • Terminal look with 7 color themes to make it yours HOW IT WORKS Pick your interests. Get matched by shared topics and conversation rating. Talk. Great chats earn points, points build your rank, and your reputation is earned entirely by how you converse. CREDITS Credits power the extras: themes and shouts. Earn them through regular activity, complete missions, or top up with an optional in-app purchase. You start with 10 credits on the house. Chatting itself is always free. SAFETY FIRST Built-in reporting and blocking. Active moderation with zero tolerance for abuse. Users who violate guidelines are removed. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy apply to all users. 18+
Online Chat
Connect with people globally through instant messaging, voice notes, and fun games. This app prioritizes user privacy and offers a friendly, moderated environment for making new friends and practicing languages.
- Instant messaging
- Voice messages and GIFs
- In-chat games
- Light and dark themes
- Privacy controls
- Content moderation
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ChatAlya is a fast, friendly messaging app for meeting new people from around the world. Pick a nickname, choose your language and start a conversation in seconds — no phone number or email needed. WHY CHATALYA • Start chatting in seconds — just choose a nickname • Send text, photos, voice messages, GIFs and emojis, and react to messages • Play games together inside the chat: Tic-tac-toe, Connect Four, Rock Paper Scissors and This or That • Light and dark theme with a clean, modern design • Lightweight and fast on any device • Available in 39 languages A FRIENDLY, RESPECTFUL COMMUNITY • Report any message or profile with one tap • Block anyone instantly • Our moderation team reviews every report within 24 hours • Smart filters help keep conversations clean and friendly PRIVACY YOU CONTROL Your nickname is your identity on ChatAlya — you decide what to share and with whom. Keep your account with a personal account code instead of an email. We only collect what's needed to run the service and never sell your data. MADE FOR • Making new friends from other countries • Practicing a new language with native speakers • Sharing interests and having a laugh ChatAlya is intended for users 18 years of age and older.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Online Chat at none against stdout.chat's 3. Online Chat also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). stdout.chat's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. stdout.chat sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Online Chat asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for stdout.chat against 5.0 for Online Chat. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
stdout.chat ships an update every 10 days, Online Chat every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.
| Parameter | stdout.chat | Online Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Dmitrii Musikhin | Huseyin Can Bayram |
Customer experience
stdout.chat
Online Chat
In-app purchases
stdout.chat
- 100 Credits$1.99
- 500 Credits$7.99
- 1000 Credits$14.99
Online Chat
No in-app purchases









