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Head-to-head

Paltalk vs Moco

Paltalk 4.3★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner Paltalk
Moco 4.1★ · Free + IAP 40

Paltalk has the edge for users seeking a more stable and feature-rich chat experience, despite its own issues, while Moco struggles significantly with an overwhelming number of ads and persistent technical problems.

Full reviews: Paltalk · Moco

Paltalk and Moco are both free chat apps with in-app purchases, but Moco is plagued by excessive ads that hinder usability and frequent crashes. Paltalk, while not without its own bugs and concerns about moderation, offers a more functional experience, especially for those willing to pay for memberships.

Head to head

Features & Functionality edge: PaltalkR3R5R9R16
Paltalk Paltalk offers group chat rooms with video and audio, and users appreciate the ability to meet people and form fellowships R5. However, some features are paywalled, like seeing who's viewing your profile R3. Users report issues with specific features not working, such as mic access, video layout controls, and sending gifts R16. There's also a strong desire for an iPad-optimized version with landscape mode and dark mode R9R42.
Moco Moco offers chat, games like Street Wars and Friendshop, and a live streaming feature . However, the live streaming feature is frequently reported as not working or missing from the app entirely R61. Users also experience glitches in games, such as losing cash in Friendshop .
Ease of Use & Stability edge: PaltalkR1R6R10R18
Paltalk Paltalk is frequently criticized for freezing, crashing, and audio issues, especially after updates R1R6R18. Users report problems with profiles jumping around in rooms, making it hard to click R10. Messaging features also have bugs, with messages not sending or chat history disappearing R37. The app also forces updates, which can remove saved rooms R18.
Moco Moco is widely reported as being super laggy, freezing, and crashing frequently R61R69R77. A major complaint is that ads often cover essential buttons, making it impossible to navigate, chat, or access profiles R76. Some users are also unable to verify their accounts, preventing them from chatting .
Price & Value edge: PaltalkR1R3R13R44
Paltalk Paltalk is free with in-app purchases, but users complain about high membership costs, with one user paying over $500 for a room subscription R1R3R44. Paying members also report seeing ads, which they find unacceptable . Some users were charged randomly without signing up R13.
Moco Moco is free with in-app purchases, but the free experience is severely hampered by an overwhelming number of ads that make the app unusable R61R76. Users wish membership didn't cost so much .
Safety & Moderation edge: MocoR7R40R49R52
Paltalk Paltalk has serious safety concerns, with users reporting it as a "cesspool for hackers" that permits unwanted attacks and extreme racial hate R7. There are also reports of minors being groomed and harassed for nude photos R40. Users complain about bots and perverts R52. Some users also report issues with account deletion, requiring a request and personal ID, which is seen as unprofessional and shady R49.
Moco Moco users report encountering bots . There are also claims of accounts being muted for no reason after purchasing VIP and temporary bans . One user praised Moco as a "very safe to meet women" dating app .
Customer Support tieR1R31R37R51
Paltalk Paltalk's tech support is criticized for unresponsiveness, with one user stating they contacted JIRA with no response R1. Another user mentioned emailing Paltalk about credit discounts but receiving no reply R51. Some users express frustration about not being able to reach anyone for help when the app isn't working R31R37.
Moco Moco users explicitly ask customer service to read and fix problems, indicating a lack of effective support R77. One user had trouble signing in and resetting their password via email, with no email coming through .
Pick Paltalk if

you prioritize a more established platform with group chat rooms and are willing to tolerate occasional bugs and potentially higher membership costs for a more functional experience R5.

Pick Moco if

you are primarily interested in playing games like Street Wars or Friendshop and are willing to endure a heavy ad load and frequent app instability .

Evidence note: Moco's reviews are heavily skewed towards negative feedback regarding ads and app instability, making it challenging to find positive feedback on other dimensions. Paltalk has a mix of positive and negative reviews, but recent negative reviews highlight significant technical issues.

Frequently asked

Is Paltalk safe to use?
Paltalk has significant safety concerns, with users reporting it as a "cesspool for hackers" that permits unwanted attacks and extreme racial hate, and there are reports of minors being groomed and harassed for nude photos R7R40.
Why is Moco so buggy and full of ads?
Moco is frequently reported as being super laggy, freezing, and crashing, with an overwhelming number of ads that often cover essential buttons, making the app unusable for many users R61R69R76R77.
Can I use Paltalk on an iPad?
While Paltalk can be used on an iPad, users desire a dedicated iPad version with landscape mode and dark mode, as the current app doesn't cover the whole screen and lacks proper rotation R9R42R45.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R3] Paltalk 3/5 · US Mostly fun but a few annoying things…: The app is similar to CamFrog some of the same features but a lot of differences, on CamFrog I like that you can see who’s viewing you on a regular account on PalTalk you have to pay for the extreme membership and it’s not cheap! I guess for someone who uses it all the time that’s fine but I’m more of a casual user but seeing “someone else is viewing you” is
  2. [R5] Paltalk 5/5 · US Renewing daily: I have been having some trouble with this Paltalk, but it’s getting better I have enjoyed Paltalk for many years and they have most wonderful fellowships. I would really like to see it grow and become bigger again it’s under a new ownership now.
  3. [R9] Paltalk 3/5 · US Please make an iPad version: Paltalk works good overall but it would be nice if there was a iPad version that would cover the whole screen and a dark mode Other than that its great. PS. You should take some tips from Camfrog they are pretty much exactly the same
  4. [R16] Paltalk 1/5 · US Poorly Managed: Far & away the most poorly managed app I've ever used. There's always something messing up or poorly thought out ( like the Jump To Present button you have to push to see text comments). The Select Video Layout Button doesn't work, constantly opens cameras and constantly changes the layout after you've picked a format. The mic up button don't work either, and freezes the app when y
  5. [R1] Paltalk 1/5 · US Missing icon of user: Paltalk is old platform and lack of modern technical control. Problem happen very often, it’s alway freezing. And I am unable to see many user in the chat room because the icon of user at upper right corner has been removed. My room subscription is $500+ for 3 Mics, and we setup Auto Reddot, but now I can’t even unreddotted myself in the room even though I am an admin of the
  6. [R6] Paltalk 3/5 · US Latest version update is trash: The latest version has way too many bugs. It freezes, crashes, audio keeps reconnecting, among other things. Others are complaining about the same issues I am having. Fix it!
  7. [R10] Paltalk 1/5 · US Fix the room to stop profiles jumping around so when scrolling: Why can you not stop members in room from bouncing around while searching members? It gives me a headache. You cannot be fast enough to click on a profile. One second they are there and then the profile moves to another position on the mobile App!!
  8. [R18] Paltalk 3/5 · US Maintenance: The app is awesome, but all the maintenance they do never seems to fix the bugs and crashes. And they force you to update the app to a newer version or you will not be able to login.
  9. [R13] Paltalk 1/5 · US Watch your account: This app randomly charged me $10.77 although I signed up for nothing. They are a scam I’m warning you before you proceed
  10. [R44] Paltalk 5/5 · US App problems: Not sure what has happened. Ever since I got a new device paltalk isn’t opening up. Even if I have a good connection. I did everything possible. Also I think there memberships are a too expensive. I’ve been a Paltalk member before they even had an app.
  11. [R7] Paltalk 2/5 · US Paltalk is a Cesspool for Hackers: Most recently, Paltalk has become very unsafe, as it exploits and manipulates the vulnerable (i.e. mentally ill individuals) and, it rewards room owners that maintain high room numbers, by any corrupt means. Most worrisome, Paltalk has become a cesspool for hackers: and, it permits unwanted attacks on smart devices. And, Paltalk permits extreme racial hate agains
  12. [R40] Paltalk 1/5 · US Pedos: Got groomed on here when I was in 5th grade. joined video chat and tons of old men started messaging me & harassing me for nude photos.
  13. [R49] Paltalk 1/5 · US Deleting my account should not be a request: If I wish to delete my account it is quite unprofessional and absolutely unacceptable that it requires a request to delete my account
  14. [R52] Paltalk 1/5 · US Gross: Full of bots and perverts
  15. [R31] Paltalk 1/5 · US Very frustrating: I was using Paltalk for a long time. But today, I couldn’t open it totally. I tried different devices with no success. There is no one to reach to for help. Very frustrating.
  16. [R37] Paltalk 1/5 · US Not working: Love the app most of the time but last night and today I can’t message anyone on my friends list, and they can’t message me. Will change this review if someone actually responds with help.
  17. [R51] Paltalk 3/5 · GB It’s good but: The app is ok works well has its moment but what pisses me off when you have discounts buying credits for gifts etc you never get them and if you email Paltalk no one responds if they did I’d more than likely rate this 5 stars but for now it’s only getting a 3 from me
  18. [R61] Moco 2/5 · US Ads/Lagging/live not working: The app has too many ads that’s making it Laggy and I tried to go see what type of livestreams people do and nothing came up it’s hard to navigate on here
  19. [R69] Moco 3/5 · US Super laggy: It’s obviously the developers don’t fix these things
  20. [R76] Moco 2/5 · US Ads: The ads pop up where u can’t push ur chat or ur room you can’t do nun on the app unless u pay for no ads cuz the ads make it impossible to do anything now its freezing up I can’t use it it’s like at all can’t text or nothing
  21. [R77] Moco 5/5 · US Customer services PLEASE READ AND FIX THE PROBLEMS WE’ER HAVING!! THANKS ☹️☹️: I see it’s been mentioned a few times already but I’m gonna add my review. The ads on this app is really getting out of control literally, I can barely be in the app with the amount of ads and then the app freezes up and will blank out and go back to my Home Screen without me touching my screen, that’s irritating and I’
  22. [R42] Paltalk 3/5 · US Needs landscape mode: I would like to use this on my ipad, but there is no landscape mode and my ipad is always in landscape with a keyboard :( any chance of an ipad version?
  23. [R45] Paltalk 3/5 · US I cannot listen to music in my room with my AirPod: I can’t join my room, keeps telling me that I join too many time and it’s too quick and the app it’s not rotating when I turn the phone sideways and the profile picture upload also

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store