Comparison

Worldchat vs maCity

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

Head to head

Your Second City

About

Worldchat

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Worldchat lets you connect with the rest of the world. Posts are displayed on a live map, so you can see what other users are saying everywhere. Connect with people without even knowing them - start a conversation, make new friends, and learn something new from users in other states, countries, and continents around the World! Help grow the Worldchat community by contributing something positive - share a joke, your thoughts on important news topics, or ask a question. Let your voice be heard! Invite your friends to join the conversation on Worldchat.

About

maCity

Features

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maCity is a location‑based social platform that helps you discover what’s happening around you and connect with your community in real time. Drop and find location cards, join global conversations in WorldChat, participate in Fire Circle activities, and share your stories through photos—starting right from your city.

Screenshots

Worldchat3 screens

maCity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Worldchat at none against maCity's shown. Worldchat also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 18.2). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Worldchat ships an update every 6 days, maCity every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Worldchat versus maCity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Worldchat	maCity
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 6 days — better	Every 6 weeks
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	7.0 — better	18.2
Further details — not scored
Size	16 MB	16 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	Brandon O'Keefe	CHONG HONG

In-app purchases

None

Worldchat

No in-app purchases

None

maCity

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Worldchat free?

Worldchat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is maCity free?

maCity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Worldchat or maCity have ads?

maCity shows ads; Worldchat does not.

Which is updated more often, Worldchat or maCity?

Worldchat ships an update every 6 days, and maCity every 6 weeks. Most recently, Worldchat was updated on September 17, 2026 and maCity on September 19, 2026.