Comparison

SQUAD vs 0chat

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

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SQUAD

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◆ SQUAD is a new kind of laid-back text-based social app for staying in touch with friends Just post a one-liner about what you're up to, and stay loosely, chill-ly connected with friends even when you're apart. Gone in 24 hours, so it's easy. No read receipts, so it's never tiring. For anyone worn out by read-receipt pressure and always-public posts, and looking for a new way to stay connected. ◆ Perfect for you if... - You want to stay loosely connected with faraway friends or your partner - You just want to jot down a quick "right now" without overthinking it - You're tired of read-receipt pressure and social media where everything is public - Keeping up with a timeline feels like a chore - Apps that demand your attention wear you out - You want a social app that doesn't get too close - You feel like you can't post what you're really thinking on today's social media ◆ Ways to use SQUAD - Casually share your "now" with friends you always want to stay in touch with - Study together, loosely connected, even when you're both at home - Send an easygoing invite: "Free later today, message me if you're up for dinner" - Share widely and casually to meet up: "At the usual place, here till 9pm" ◆ Main features [ One-liner posts ] Post what you're up to in 50 characters or less. - Posts disappear automatically after 24 hours - Only friends you've connected with can see them, so it's a safe space - Only your latest post is shown. A new post replaces the previous one - No likes or reactions, so you can post without a second thought [ 1-on-1 messages ] Chat casually with friends using text and stickers. - Up to 500 characters of text plus stickers - No read receipts. Everyone goes at their own pace - A friend's icon dances to let you know you have unread messages [ Backgrounds that set the mood ] - The background changes with the time of day - At night, it creates a chill atmosphere [ Online / offline status ] - See whether a friend has the app open right now, or when they last opened it [ Adding friends ] - Search by user ID and send a request, then the other person approves it - Scan a QR code to add someone - Approval-based, so no worries about connecting with strangers [ Managing friends ] - Pin favorites to the top - Tidy up your list with "Hide" - Remove friends, or deal with unpleasant users quickly with "Block" and "Report" ◆ Privacy - Anonymous sign-in, with no email address or phone number required - Move safely to another device with a transfer code - Delete all your data anytime from the settings screen ◆ Languages - Available in Japanese and English - Change your device language, and the app switches automatically ◆ A note from us SQUAD is an app that will keep growing. We'll keep updating how you connect with friends, and how close you feel, so it always feels comfortable. Have an idea like "It'd be nice if it could do this"? We'd love to hear it. Send your thoughts and requests from "Feedback" in the settings screen.

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0chat

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「これ、言いたいけど言えないな」 そんな本音、ありませんか。 0chat(ゼロチャット)は、仲のいい友達グループの中で、 "誰が言ったか分からない"まま話せる匿名グループチャットです。 名前もアイコンもありません。 発言はすべて匿名。だからこそ、普段は言えない本音や、 ちょっとした相談、言いそびれていた気持ちを、そっと置いていけます。 ■ こんなときに ・グループでは言いづらいことを、こっそり共有したい ・好きな人や悩みのことを、誰にも特定されずに相談したい ・本音で語り合える、小さな仲間内の場所がほしい ■ 0chatの特徴 ・完全匿名  氏名・メールアドレス・電話番号は一切不要。  発言者は誰にも分かりません。 ・少人数のグループ専用  招待コードで、信頼できる仲間だけを招待。  知らない人が入ってくることはありません。 ・名前を伏せて、本音で  誰の発言かが分からないから、いつもより正直になれる。 ・もう一人のメンバー  会話に自然に溶け込む、ちょっと不思議なメンバーがいるかもしれません。  それが誰なのかは、あなた次第。 ■ プライバシー 0chatは、あなたが誰であるかを記録しません。 個人を特定する情報を集めない設計です。 言いたいけど、言えなかったこと。 0chatで、少しだけ正直になってみませんか。

Screenshots

SQUAD4 screens
0chat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: 0chat at 13.0 against SQUAD's 15.1. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
SQUAD versus 0chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSQUAD0chat
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB66 MB
Age rating12+17+
Developer463 LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANYokuyama arata

In-app purchases

None

SQUAD

No in-app purchases

None

0chat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SQUAD free?
SQUAD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 0chat free?
0chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SQUAD or 0chat have ads?
Both SQUAD and 0chat show ads.

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