Comparison

Perch Chat vs Chatlys

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

Head to head
About

Perch Chat

Features
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Chat here before sharing your contact info. Invite with a single link. A regular chat that lasts 28 days. If things go well, exchange contacts.

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 โ€” just you and the person you're talking to. Why people love Chatlys โ€ข Pick a username and you're in โ€ข Real-time delivery so messages arrive the moment they're sent โ€ข Reply inline to keep threads readable โ€ข Share photos straight from your library or camera โ€ข Share your location when you're meeting up โ€ข Mute any conversation you want to step away from โ€ข Clean, native iOS design built entirely in SwiftUI โ€ข 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 โ€” one name is all it takes. Start chatting in under ten seconds.

Screenshots

Perch Chat4 screens
Chatlys4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chatlys at none against Perch Chat's 3. Perch Chat's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Perch Chat sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Chatlys asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Perch Chat versus Chatlys: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPerch ChatChatlys
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size62 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBERUKKerem Gonlkrmaz

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Perch Chat

One-time3
  • Buy a coffee$1.99
  • Buy lunch$4.99
  • Buy dinner$9.99
None

Chatlys

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Perch Chat free?
Perch Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chatlys free?
Chatlys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Perch Chat or Chatlys have ads?
Chatlys shows ads; Perch Chat does not.

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