# 军采通 vs POP

The clearest difference is rating: POP at 4.0 against 军采通's 1.0. POP also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 1). 军采通's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

POP holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: POP has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

军采通 ships an update every 3 weeks, POP fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 军采通 | POP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1234927940/reviews) | **[4.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pop-x/id6714480197/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | — | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 107 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Hangzhou AKEY.ME Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1048850291) | [Switchworks Technologies Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456555635) |

## What reviewers say

### 军采通

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1234927940)

**In-app purchases:** none


### POP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pop-x/id6714480197)

This free and secure instant messaging tool allows for large group chats with tens of thousands of members. Communicate and share files and information anytime, anywhere. It prioritizes a safe and healthy communication environment.

**Highlights:** Free instant messaging, Secure communication, Large group chats (tens of thousands of members), File and information sharing, Safe communication environment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good to use
- 👍 Functionality is complete
- 👍 Privacy is good
- 👍 Interesting features
- 👍 Good chat experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cannot receive verification code
- 🐛 Cannot log in to PC
- 🐛 Account disappeared
- 🐛 Connection issues
- 🐛 White wallpaper issue

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot receive verification code
- Cannot log in to PC
- Account disappeared
- App stuck on 'connecting'
- White wallpaper issue after setting

**Requested features**

- Develop Android and HarmonyOS versions
- Develop PC version
- Add rich text/image message function
- Add Moments/friend circle function
- Add animated messages


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 军采通 free?

军采通 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is POP free?

POP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 军采通 or POP?

POP is rated higher. 军采通 averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while POP averages 4.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do 军采通 or POP have ads?

Neither 军采通 nor POP shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 军采通 or POP?

军采通 ships an update every 3 weeks, and POP fortnightly. Most recently, 军采通 was updated on November 2, 2026 and POP on November 14, 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.*