# 淘云互动 vs BatChat

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BatChat at 86% against 淘云互动's 38%. BatChat also leads on rating (3.5 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). 淘云互动's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BatChat sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 淘云互动 asks for nothing beyond the download.

BatChat holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BatChat has 101 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of 淘云互动's written reviews are positive against 86% of BatChat's.

淘云互动 ships an update every 2 months, BatChat every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 淘云互动 | BatChat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1057481052/reviews) | **[3.5 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/batchat-encrypted-messenger/id1661048017/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **101** |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews | **86.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 106 MB | 278 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.4** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [安徽淘云科技股份有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1037443697) | [ChengDu Ciyuan zhishi Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1661048019) |

## What reviewers say

### 淘云互动

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1057481052)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### BatChat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/batchat-encrypted-messenger/id1661048017)

This secure messaging app offers end-to-end encryption for private conversations and file sharing. It features advanced security, including private chat modes with screenshot alerts and encrypted local storage. Enjoy multimedia transmission, HD calls, and multi-device sync for seamless communication.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encryption, Private chat mode with screenshot alerts, Encrypted local file storage, Multimedia transmission, HD voice and video calls, Multi-device synchronization, Customizable watermarks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1月的免广告服务 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50BF币 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 蝙蝠1个月VIP | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1月自动签到服务 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 3个月VIP | $29.99 | one-time |
| 198Bat币 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 6个月VIP | $59.99 | one-time |
| 6个月的自动任务服务 | $69.99 | one-time |
| 1年SVIP | $99.99 | one-time |
| 1年自动签到服务 | $129.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Strong privacy and security
- 👍 Simple and clean interface
- 🚀 Fast and efficient performance
- 💡 Unique features like screenshot alerts and self-destructing messages
- 💬 Good for social interaction and making friends

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login issues and network errors
- 🐛 App not working or crashing
- 🐛 Some users report it's a scam or phishing software
- 🐛 Paid features for encryption
- 🐛 Frequent ads for non-members

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot log in
- Network connection issues
- Cannot send messages
- App not opening
- Login registration fails for Chinese phone numbers

**Requested features**

- Adapt to landscape mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 淘云互动 free?

淘云互动 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BatChat free?

BatChat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 淘云互动 or BatChat?

BatChat is rated higher. 淘云互动 averages 2.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while BatChat averages 3.5 from 101 ratings.

### Do 淘云互动 or BatChat have ads?

Neither 淘云互动 nor BatChat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 淘云互动 or BatChat?

淘云互动 ships an update every 2 months, and BatChat every 2 weeks. Most recently, 淘云互动 was updated on November 2, 2026 and BatChat on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*