VChate vs aGram
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®!
aGram
This messaging app offers an accessible interface for an existing chat platform, focusing on ease of use, performance, and privacy. It allows for streamlined message reading, quick replies, and high-resolution voice notes. Users can personalize settings for a more comfortable experience.
- Streamlined conversation layout
- Quick replies and reactions
- High-resolution voice notes
- Unread message tracking
- Dyslexia-friendly fonts
- Privacy options
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aGram is a third-party client for the Telegram messaging platform. It connects to your existing Telegram account and provides an interface designed around accessibility, performance, and privacy. - Read incoming messages with ease thanks to a streamlined conversation layout. - Stay in touch with friends, communities, and family through quick replies and reactions. - Send voice notes recorded in high-resolution audio for clearer, richer sound. - Keep track of unread messages and mentions at a glance. - Personalise the experience with accessibility and privacy options such as dyslexia-friendly fonts, disabling the camera when joining a video call, and more. All messages, media, and user-generated content are hosted and moderated by Telegram. You can report or block users and conversations directly from the app. A Telegram account is required to sign in. New features are added regularly — all designed so you can focus on what you want to say, not on how to send it. aGram is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Telegram Messenger Inc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: aGram at 83% against VChate's 21%. aGram also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). VChate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On ratings volume, ads and chart position 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
VChate costs $0.99 and aGram $4.99 up front. aGram sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VChate asks for nothing beyond the download.
aGram holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of VChate's written reviews are positive against 83% of aGram's.
VChate ships an update every 6 weeks, aGram every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VChate | aGram |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.7 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.7% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #48 | #43 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | LWTS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | Yannick PLASSIARD |
Customer experience
VChate
aGram
In-app purchases
VChate
No in-app purchases
aGram
- Multiple accounts$3.99
