Azar review: price, filters and a free alternative
Azar is one of the most downloaded video chat apps in the world. Here is what is free, what needs a subscription, what users say and when another option makes more sense. We make Chaface, so to be clear: the Azar facts come from its own listing and public sources.
What Azar is
Azar was launched in 2014 by Hyperconnect, a South Korean company. In 2021 Match Group, the owner of Tinder, bought Hyperconnect for about 1.7 billion dollars. The app matches you with strangers on video as you swipe, and it also has a "Lounge" where you can browse profiles and message people.
One feature that sets it apart is live translation: it turns what the other person says into subtitles in your language, which helps when you talk to people from other countries.
Azar in numbers
3.8 ★
Google Play rating
1.96M
Google Play reviews
100M+
Android installs
Google Play listing (US store), checked in October 2026.
The good and the not so good
The good
- A huge community: more than 100 million installs.
- Live voice-to-subtitle translation.
- An "Azar Badge" on the profiles of people who have chatted for a while without breaking the rules.
- AI moderation around the clock and automatic blurring of inappropriate content, according to its listing.
The not so good
- Choosing by gender and region requires a subscription.
- The subscription renews automatically until you cancel it in Google Play.
- It is designed mainly for phones.
- Its 3.8 rating reflects mixed opinions across millions of users.
How much does Azar cost?
Downloading Azar and starting to chat is free. What you pay for is control over who you talk to: the app's own listing says the gender and region filters are part of a subscription. The price depends on your country and plan, and it is charged to your Google Play account.
If you subscribe and stop using it, remember to cancel the renewal in Google Play → Payments & subscriptions.
Azar vs Chaface
| Azar | Chaface | |
|---|---|---|
| Random video chat | Free | Free |
| Choose a country or region | Subscription | Free |
| Choose a gender | Subscription | With Coins (coming soon) |
| Where it works | App (phone) | Browser and Android app |
| Live translation | Yes | No |
| Community size | 100M+ installs | New, smaller |
Which one is right for you?
Pick Azar if you want the biggest community, you like live translation and you do not mind paying a subscription to choose gender or region.
Pick Chaface if you want to choose the country without paying, chat from a computer as well as a phone, and sign in with your Google account without filling anything in. For example, you can talk only to people from the USA or India.
Try Chaface freeAzar FAQ
Is Azar free?+
You can use Azar for free, but according to its own Google Play listing, choosing who you meet by gender and region requires a subscription, which is charged through the store and renews automatically.
Who owns Azar?+
Azar was launched in 2014 by Hyperconnect, a South Korean company. In 2021 Match Group, the owner of Tinder, bought Hyperconnect for about 1.7 billion dollars.
Is Azar safe?+
Azar says it moderates with AI around the clock, cancels matches that break its rules and blurs the screen when it detects inappropriate content. On any video chat, still avoid sharing personal details and report anyone who makes you uncomfortable.
What is a free alternative to Azar?+
Chaface is a free Azar alternative that works in the browser and on Android. Choosing the country of the people you meet is free, you sign in with Google in one click, and reports are analysed by AI and reviewed by our team.
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