Comparison

Sociable vs Lingomates

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

Head to head
About

Sociable

Connect with people worldwide through live video chat, engaging games, and shared stories. Discover live streams, play a variety of games, and even chat with friends across different languages. Verified profiles ensure real interactions for a vibrant social experience.

Highlights
  • Live video chat
  • Play 17+ games
  • Watch live streams
  • Share stories and photos
  • Auto-translate for chat
  • Verified profiles
  • Live game streaming
Features
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Meet new people, make new friends, or stay in touch with the friends you already have. Sociable brings live streams, video chat, social games, and shared moments together in one social app. Whether you want to watch, chat, play, or go live, Sociable makes it easy to build new friendships and enjoy your time online. When you are bored or feeling alone, it helps you discover people, entertainment, and shared interests. What can you do on Sociable? - Meet new people, make new friends, and stay in touch with the people you already know. - Watch live streams or start your own. Discover creators, live conversations, live entertainment, and gaming streams, then share the moments you love. With Guest Mode, you can bring viewers on stage. With VS Mode (PK), you can join more dynamic live experiences. - Start video chats and group conversations. Enjoy 1 on 1 video chats, talk more naturally with friends or new people, and spend time together in group chats with up to 8 people. - Social games are a big part of Sociable. You can play 20+ games in one app without jumping between different apps. Enjoy Backgammon, Okey, Pool, Ludo, chess, card games, word games, quiz games, trivia, music and karaoke games, popular board games, Rummikub, and match 3 games. Games make conversations easier, help you have more fun with friends, and create a relaxed way to meet new people. - Play together, compete, and earn rewards. Join tournaments, climb the leaderboards, and compete for prizes. If you enjoy trivia and quiz games, Sociable gives you more ways to have fun while staying social. - Verified profiles help create a more trusted social space. Talking with real people can make it easier to start conversations, build new friendships, and enjoy more genuine interactions. - There are more ways to stay social on Sociable. Share stories and reels, make video or voice calls, and use auto translate to talk more easily across languages. It is not just a place to chat. It is also a place to share moments, discover people, and enjoy your day a little more. Sociable brings live streams, chat, video calls, social games, tournaments, trivia, and friendships together in one place. Meet new people, reconnect with friends, play together, and enjoy a more social, more fun, and less lonely way to spend time online. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you choose to purchase Sociable Plus, payment will be charged to your Apple account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the App Store after purchase. Prices are in US dollars, may vary in countries other than the US, and are subject to change without notice. If you decide not to purchase Sociable Plus, you can simply continue using Sociable for free. Privacy: http://sociableapp.net/privacy.html Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Lingomates

Features
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Connect with fellow language enthusiasts Search Profiles: Create a profile to network with others. You can view their profile, events, follow members, private chat, make connections and more! Advanced Global Search: Allows you to search by detecting your location, using the map to view members by city, or search any city around the world and filter by language regions. Activity: Members activity is tracked to give you some insight on who is showing interest in your profile or events. Events: Search for or create your own events. Invite members to your events. Groups: Create your own connections to create a group. -- SUBSCRIPTION INFO -- The following features are enabled with a paid subscription: Private Messaging - Communicate privately with other members through the in-app messaging. Groups - Connect with your groups. Events - Connect with others to meetup and for online events. -- PAYMENT INFO -- - Your payment will be charged to you iTunes account - Your subscription will renew automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your account settings Terms of Use: https://lingomates.ca/Home/TermsOfUse Privacy Policy: https://lingomates.ca/Home/PrivacyPolicy

Screenshots

Sociable4 screens
Lingomates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lingomates at none against Sociable's shown. Lingomates also leads on iOS requirement (12 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sociable sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 7 days and Lingomates sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sociable versus Lingomates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSociableLingomates
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (479 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings479 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012 — better
Further details — not scored
Size221 MB13 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSKYLB ELEKTRONIK TIC. A.S.Magnifico Apps Inc.

Bugs and requests

Sociable

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Account was locked
  • Missing information when logging in with Apple or Google
  • Dice always come the same in backgammon
  • Won’t connect to fb, getting errors
  • Daily bonus only 45
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  • New updates not compatible, version 10.0 is old
  • Does not let me log in to a different Facebook account

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add better games
  • Should be completely free
  • Should have an email option
  • Need to be able to chat with anyone

Lingomates

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Sociable

Subscriptions1
  • 100 Credits Everyday$14.997 Days
One-time9
  • 200 Credits$3.99
  • 500 Credits$4.99
  • 500 Credits$5.99
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  • 200 Credits$5.99
  • Crown Gift$6.99
  • 500 Credits$7.99
  • 500 Credits$9.99
  • 2000 Credits$29.99
  • 5000 Credits$59.99
1 purchases

Lingomates

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly3 Months trial$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Sociable free?
Sociable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lingomates free?
Lingomates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sociable or Lingomates have ads?
Sociable shows ads; Lingomates does not.

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