Chatlys vs adla
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 — just you and the person you're talking to. Why people love Chatlys • Pick a username and you're in • Real-time delivery so messages arrive the moment they're sent • Reply inline to keep threads readable • Share photos straight from your library or camera • Share your location when you're meeting up • Mute any conversation you want to step away from • Clean, native iOS design built entirely in SwiftUI • 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 — one name is all it takes. Start chatting in under ten seconds.
adla
Connect to conversations tied to real-world locations. Create public chat rooms for specific places and only participate when you are physically present. Discover nearby rooms and engage in relevant local discussions.
- Location-locked chat rooms
- Create rooms for any place
- Real-time local feed
- On-site contribution only
- Discover nearby conversations
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Connect to conversations rooted in real places. adla lets you create public chat rooms that are tied to a location — coffee shops, venues, campuses, parks — and only contribute once you’re 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 · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · 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 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — 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









