Comparison

Ohoy vs UChat

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

Head to head
About

Ohoy

Features
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Animate your text messages Ohoy is a great way to make your SMS and iMessages stand out. It is simple: 1. Write text 2.Choose between 6 animation types 3.Send Bonus: change the background colour of your message ( in-app purchase )

About

UChat

Connect instantly with friends and family through this fast and simple messaging application. Enjoy unlimited text and group chats, secure login, and an improved contact list. The app also features a new call log for easy access to your conversation history.

Highlights
  • Unlimited text and group chat
  • Fast and secure login
  • Seamless messaging and calling
  • Improved contact list and notifications
  • Intuitive settings customization
  • Call log for history access
Features
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Connecting everyone with UChat! Check out the new Instant messaging application for you & your friends! Unlimited text and group chat features -- Fast & Simple. Download now to start chatting. It’s completely free! A Fresh Experience Across the App - We’ve redesigned and improved every core feature, including: - Login & Registration – Faster, more secure, and hassle-free access - Chat & Calling – Enjoy a seamless and stable messaging & call experience - Contacts & Notifications – Stay connected effortlessly with an improved contact list and smarter notifications - Settings – Customize your app experience with an intuitive settings layout Introducing Call Log! - Now, you can easily access your call history in one place. View past calls, reconnect with a single tap, and keep track of all your conversations. This is just the beginning! Update now and experience the all-new UChat today.

Screenshots

Ohoy1 screens
UChat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ohoy at none against UChat's shown. Ohoy also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.5). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Ohoy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and UChat sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ohoy ships an update every 2 weeks, UChat fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Ohoy versus UChat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOhoyUChat
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”83.3% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterFortnightly
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationβ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS7.0 β€” better15.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB422 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJesper HenriksenCloudway Technocity

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ohoy

One-time1
  • Change Background colors$0.99
9 purchases

UChat

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Package$1.991 Month
One-time8
  • 70 UChat Coin$0.99
  • 110 UChat Coin$1.99
  • 150 UChat Coin$2.99
Show 5 more
  • 200 UChat Coin$3.99
  • 660 UChat Coin$7.99
  • 980 UChat Coin$9.99
  • 2000 UChat Coin$22.99
  • 5000 UChat Coin$49.99

Questions

Is Ohoy free?
Ohoy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UChat free?
UChat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ohoy or UChat have ads?
UChat shows ads; Ohoy does not.
Which is updated more often, Ohoy or UChat?
Ohoy ships an update every 2 weeks, and UChat fortnightly. Most recently, Ohoy was updated on November 6, 2026 and UChat on November 3, 2026.

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