Comparison

北斗海聊 vs SealChat

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

北斗海聊

Features
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北斗海聊是一款户外卫星通信工具。用户购买或租用海聊设备,通过手机APP蓝牙连接海聊设备,即可发送卫星短信,无需手机信号或网络。卫星短信可发送到家人的微信、手机短信、电子邮件,也可以与其他使用海聊的用户聊天。为户外运动爱好者如驴友,骑行,越野探险等提供有效应急通信手段,保障生命安全。为海上工作者,如海员,渔民和他们的家人提供沟通工具。 除卫星通信的功能外,海聊还支持一键报平安、一键SOS、轨迹记录、位置实时追踪、多人位置共享、查询当前位置天气信息、发送微博等强大的功能。

About

SealChat

Features
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本应用展示了通过融云 IM SDK 实现的用于应用内社交的私聊、群聊沟通场景,及文字、表情、图片、语音、视频、地理位置、实时音视频、通知消息等丰富的沟通方式,同时基于融云自定义消息实现的个人名片等功能,欢迎安装体验。

Screenshots

北斗海聊4 screens
SealChat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SealChat at none against 北斗海聊's 10. On price, update cadence, ads 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. 北斗海聊 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. SealChat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

北斗海聊 ships an update every 6 weeks, SealChat monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
北斗海聊 versus SealChat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter北斗海聊SealChat
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better9.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB88 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGuangdong Hai Liao Satellite Communication Co., Ltd.北京创奇易科技有限公司

In-app purchases

10 purchases

北斗海聊

One-time10
  • 6海聊币$0.99
  • 7天会员$1.99
  • 7天-基础通信免费无限量套餐$2.99
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  • 15天-基础通信免费无限量套餐$4.99
  • 1个月-基础通信免费无限量套餐$6.99
  • 半年会员$31.99
  • 6个月-基础通信免费无限量套餐$45.99
  • 1年-基础通信免费无限量套餐$74.99
  • 两年会员$109.99
  • 24个月-基础通信免费无限量套餐$119.99
None

SealChat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 北斗海聊 free?
北斗海聊 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SealChat free?
SealChat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 北斗海聊 or SealChat have ads?
Neither 北斗海聊 nor SealChat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 北斗海聊 or SealChat?
北斗海聊 ships an update every 6 weeks, and SealChat monthly. Most recently, 北斗海聊 was updated on November 2, 2026 and SealChat on November 3, 2026.

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