What is Azar?
Azar is a video chat app by Hyperconnect LLC. On Google Play it lists live video chat where you swipe to meet people, a Lounge to browse profiles and send messages, and Live, where you can host or join as a guest. Azar’s website says it is not purely random: its recommendation algorithm learns which people you enjoyed chatting with. Some options that control who you meet are paid through Gems or a subscription. Safety tools include MatchBlur and one-tap reporting.
What is Monkey?
Monkey (monkey.app) describes itself as random video and text chat for meeting new people. Its Google Play listing mentions personalized profiles with a mood and profile song, Cards you swipe to add friends, text DMs and group video chat with friends. Monkey says it is strictly 18+, uses a one-tap social login to start, and uses AI moderation, plus unfriend and block tools.
Key differences
- Matching: Azar uses recommendations that learn from your chats; Monkey focuses on fast random matching.
- Social features: Azar has Lounge and Live; Monkey has Cards, DMs and group video chat with friends.
- Access: both have an Android app and a website.
- Safety: Azar lists MatchBlur and reporting; Monkey lists AI moderation, reporting and blocking.
Which one fits you?
Pick Azar if you like browsing profiles and joining live streams as well as video chats. Pick Monkey if you want quick random matches and a friends-and-cards style social layer.
Features and terms change, so check each app’s current store listing before you pay for anything.
Another option: Kiss Live Chat
Kiss Live Chat offers random 1-on-1 video chat with real people worldwide. On the web you can start in guest mode at kisschat.live, and the language and country filters help you steer your matches. The app also has coins, translation and games. Prefer to try another browser option? MeetNow Web is a web entry point for video socializing.
Add Kiss to your home screen
No download needed: the Kiss web app opens full-screen from an icon, like an app.
- Android · Chrome: ⋮ menu → “Install app” or “Add to Home screen”
- iPhone · Safari: Share → “Add to Home Screen”
Prefer the app? Get the iPhone app
Quick answers
FAQ
What is the main difference between Azar and Monkey?
Azar adds profile browsing (Lounge) and live streams, and its matching learns from your chats. Monkey focuses on quick random video and text chat with a friends-and-cards social layer.
Who makes Azar?
Azar’s Google Play listing names Hyperconnect LLC as the developer.
Is Monkey for adults only?
Monkey says it is strictly for users 18 and older.
Can I use them on the web?
Both Azar and Monkey have websites in addition to their Android apps.
Is there another option for random 1-on-1 video chat?
Kiss Live Chat offers random 1-on-1 video chat with real people worldwide, guest mode on the web, and language and country filters.
