Fachat: Chat & Community vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Fachat: Chat & Community's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	Fachat: Chat & Community This App	SayHi Chat - Meet New People Nemesis	Poppo Live- Live Stream Contender	Skout Dating App & Live Chat Contender	Tagged Dating: Chat & Go Live! Contender	MeetMe: Go Live & Meet People Contender	ZEPETO: Avatar, Connect & Live Peer	HeeSay:Blued Gay Chat & Dating Peer	Plato: Fun Multiplayer Games Peer	BonChat New Kid
Core Identity
Developer	静雯关	UNEARBY LIMITED	Vshow PTE. LTD.	Skout, Inc.	Ifwe Inc.	The Meet Group Inc.	NAVER Z Corporation	iRainbow Hong Kong Limited	Plato Team Inc	Hong Kong CipherChat Tech Company Limited
Category	Social Networking	Social Networking	Social Networking	Social Networking	Social Networking	Social Networking	Social Networking	Social Networking	Social Networking	Social Networking
Platform	Android, iOS	Android, iOS	Android, iOS	iOS, Android	iOS	iOS, Android	iOS, Android	iOS, Android	Android, iOS	iOS, Android
Store Metrics
Rating	4.4 / 5	4.4 / 5	4.3 / 5	4.4 / 5	4.5 / 5	4.3 / 5	4.7 / 5	3.9 / 5	4.7 / 5	4.8 / 5
Ratings Count	1,927	6,121	1,547	189,268	462,393	374,461	505,758	3,836	279,267	51,356
Price	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
Release Date	Sep 6, 2019	Oct 15, 2011	Jan 4, 2021	Feb 10, 2009	Mar 17, 2010	May 28, 2010	Mar 1, 2018	Apr 6, 2016	Dec 8, 2016	Oct 5, 2024
Last Updated	Mar 31, 2026	May 4, 2026	Apr 3, 2026	Apr 21, 2026	May 8, 2026	Apr 22, 2026	Apr 6, 2026	May 14, 2026	Apr 13, 2026	Apr 12, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	mixed	mixed	-	-	terrible	terrible	positive	negative	mixed	-
Score	65/100	65/100	-	-	15/100	15/100	65/100	25/100	55/100	-
Praises	Global connectivity and ease of meeting new people	The core social interaction loop provides an engaging way to pass time for casual users	-	-	Legacy social features provided meaningful connection opportunities for long-term users in previous versions	Core social connection features previously allowed users to form meaningful long-term relationships and friendships	Avatar Customization Social Connectivity	Social connection features allow users to build friendships and pass time effectively	Game Variety and Social Play No Ads	-
Complaints	Inappropriate user behavior and safety concerns	High prevalence of fraudulent accounts and bots undermines the safety of the social environment	-	-	Account deletion requests remain unfulfilled due to broken email confirmation links post-update Aggressive monetization and paywalls restrict basic functionality like location filtering and profile browsing High volume of automated bot activity and spam messages degrades the user experience	Aggressive monetization of basic navigation features forces users to pay for simple distance and preference settings	Monetization and Currency Avatar Creation Bugs	Aggressive full screen advertisements interrupt core navigation and messaging flows for free users	Perceived Unfairness and Rigging Technical Issues (iPad UI)	-
Requests	-	Implementation of a permanent message recall feature to improve user control over conversations	-	-	Restoration of global browsing capabilities to allow connection with users outside local areas	Restoration of previous community-focused features and removal of restrictive paywalls for basic user preferences	-	Restoration of the video chat feature to facilitate direct communication between users	-	-
Strategic Intel
Strengths	Real-time translation lowers friction for global user discovery Voice card library increases passive time-in-app metrics	Map-based discovery enables instant local social connections Modular plugin architecture allows for personalized interface customization	-	-	Livestreaming gift-economy drives direct monetization of engagement Established community network effects from long-term user base	Live-streaming leaderboard economy drives high-intent creator engagement Location-based discovery loop maintains high-frequency daily session volume	High-fidelity avatar aesthetics and fashion-forward customization Robust creator economy via ZEPETO Studio Strong integration with real-world luxury brands and music labels	Live streaming inventory expands ad-impression capacity Social graph integration lowers new-user onboarding friction Privacy suite reduces churn in high-stakes social category	Strictly ad-free user experience Massive library of 50+ integrated games Strong privacy-first brand positioning	-
Weaknesses	High churn rate due to lack of persistent social graph Inconsistent ranking performance across secondary markets	Bot activity and fraudulent profiles degrade user trust $1,000/year subscription tier exceeds category median Inconsistent social signal delivery	-	-	Broken account deletion flow creates significant trust deficit Aggressive paywalls on basic discovery drive negative sentiment High bot prevalence degrades core social interaction quality	Premium-tier gate for basic distance filtering drives churn Bot-account infestation degrades trust in human connection 0.44 rating gap between Android and iOS platforms	Technical bugs (white screen) in the avatar editor Aggressive monetization of basic features (hair color, etc.) Perceived unfairness in AI-driven moderation and account bans	Premium tier at $9.99/month above category median 0.4★ rating gap between Android and iOS platforms Removal of video chat disrupts core social utility	Perception of rigged game algorithms Forced landscape mode on iPad Friction-heavy account recovery for free users	-
Pricing	freemium	subscription	freemium	freemium	freemium	freemium	freemium	subscription	free	free
Momentum	Intense	Active	Intense	Intense	Steady	Active	Active	Active	Intense	Intense
Update Cadence	5 versions	5 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~7d avg	5 versions	5 versions	5 versions, ~21d avg	5 versions, ~6d avg	5 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~4d avg	5 versions, 3 majors/6mo, ~9d avg	5 versions, 5 majors/6mo, ~6d avg	5 versions

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