VChate vs WatchGram for Telegram
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VChate
This app provides a client for VKontakte on Apple Watch, allowing users to view their news feed, messages, and respond directly from their wrist. Stay connected with friends and groups without needing your phone.
- View news feed
- Browse dialogues
- View chats
- View images
- Group chat support
- Send messages
- View post comments
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ВЧате - это первый клиент для ВКонтакте под Apple Watch®! Это приложение позволит вам просматривать новостную ленту, диалоги и отвечать на сообщения прямо со своих часов. Популярные вопросы: Как включить голосовой ввод на русском языке? Необходимо нажать кнопку "Написать", далее в окне с быстрыми вариантами ответа сильно нажать на экран (Force Touch) и выбрать русский язык. Оставайтесь всегда на связи, где бы вы ни были. Основные возможности приложения: - Просмотр новостной ленты - Просматривать диалоги - Просмотр чатов с пользователями - Просмотр картинок, которые вам прислали - Поддержка групповых бесед - Отправка сообщений - Просмотр комментариев к постам - Отправка комментариев Внимание! Для данного приложения требуется наличие Apple Watch®!
WatchGram for Telegram
This app allows you to send and receive Telegram messages directly from your Apple Watch, even without your iPhone nearby. It prioritizes user privacy by not collecting any chat or usage data. A free version is available, with an optional subscription to unlock all features.
- Send and receive Telegram messages
- Standalone Apple Watch app
- Works without iPhone nearby (cellular/network)
- No data collection
- Optional subscription for full features
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WatchGram - Receive and Send Telegram Messages on Your Apple Watch WatchGram is a standalone app for Apple Watch. You can receive and send Telegram messages through your Apple Watch without needing your iPhone nearby. WatchGram works on Apple Watches with cellular capabilities and those with a network connection, without requiring a paired iPhone nearby. Therefore, after using WatchGram, you can leave your iPhone off. WatchGram does not collect any data about your Telegram, including contacts, chats, messages, or any usage data. Some data may be cached in the local directory of the device. If you log out of your account or delete the app, all cached data will be deleted. WatchGram complies with all aspects of the Telegram Privacy Policy. Read more details here: https://telegram.org/privacy Disclaimer: WatchGram is a third-party, unofficial Telegram client, which is not owned or supported by the Official Telegram Team. We adhere to the Telegram Terms of Service and do not collect user data in WatchGram. If you wish to support our further development, you can purchase an in-app subscription to unlock all features. Alternatively, you can continue to use the free version to send and receive Telegram messages. You can access more experimental features than with TGWatch, which is another Telegram client that offers stable features for the Apple Watch. Privacy Policy: https://watchgram.watchchat.me/terms Terms of Service: https://watchgram.watchchat.me/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: WatchGram for Telegram at Free against VChate's $0.99. WatchGram for Telegram also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). VChate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#127 vs unranked). On review sentiment, 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
WatchGram for Telegram is free to download; VChate costs $0.99 up front. WatchGram for Telegram sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. VChate asks for nothing beyond the download.
WatchGram for Telegram holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of VChate's written reviews are positive against 25% of WatchGram for Telegram's.
VChate ships an update every 6 weeks, WatchGram for Telegram every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VChate | WatchGram for Telegram |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.6 (5 ratings) | 4.0 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.7% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #127 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | LWTS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | Ruiji Feichi Xiamen Trade Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
VChate
WatchGram for Telegram
In-app purchases
VChate
No in-app purchases
WatchGram for Telegram
- 1 Month$5.991 Month
- 12 Months$19.991 Year
- Lifetime$29.99
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