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 in-app purchases: Worldchat at none against maCity's 3. Worldchat also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price 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. maCity sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Worldchat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Worldchat ships an update every 6 days, maCity every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 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 3 weeks
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	7.0 — better	18.2
Further details — not scored
Size	16 MB	29 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	Brandon O'Keefe	CHONG HONG

In-app purchases

None

Worldchat

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

maCity

Subscriptions3

Premium Tier Weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
Premium Tier Monthly$8.991 Month
Premium Tier Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Worldchat free?

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

Is maCity free?

maCity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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 3 weeks. Most recently, Worldchat was updated on November 1, 2026 and maCity on November 5, 2026.