Chatlys vs adla
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Chatlys
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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 β just you and the person you're talking to. Why people love Chatlys β’ Pick a username and you're in β’ Real-time delivery so messages arrive the moment they're sent β’ Reply inline to keep threads readable β’ Share photos straight from your library or camera β’ Share your location when you're meeting up β’ Mute any conversation you want to step away from β’ Clean, native iOS design built entirely in SwiftUI β’ 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 β one name is all it takes. Start chatting in under ten seconds.
adla
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Connect to conversations rooted in real places. adla lets you create public chat rooms that are tied to a location β coffee shops, venues, campuses, parks β and only contribute once youβre physically present. Features: - Location-locked rooms: Rooms are attached to exact places so discussions stay relevant to where they happen. - Create: Make rooms for any place. - Real-time local feed: See nearby rooms wherever you are. - Show up to chat: Contribute only while on-site to keep context and reduce noise. How you can use it: - See if anyone is down for movie night at the campus hub. - Ask for menu recs while at a cafe. - Coordinate meetups at festivals or campuses. - See if there are any activities going on at the park. Download and start local conversations where they matter.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: adla at none against Chatlys's shown. adla also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Chatlys | adla |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kerem Gonlkrmaz | Zero Build Labs, LLC |
In-app purchases
Chatlys
No in-app purchases
adla
No in-app purchases









