# WChat vs Code Drawer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Code Drawer at 83% against WChat's 18%. Code Drawer also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). WChat's advantage is ratings volume (248 vs 24) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On update cadence, ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

WChat costs $2.99 and Code Drawer $1.99 up front. WChat sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Code Drawer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Code Drawer holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WChat has 248 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of WChat's written reviews are positive against 83% of Code Drawer's.

WChat ships an update every 6 weeks, Code Drawer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WChat | Code Drawer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [3.4 (248 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wchatchat-for-watch/id1360003712/reviews) | **[4.2 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-drawer/id1438149621/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **248** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | 17.6% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#75** | #152 |
| Size | 83 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rami Moghrabi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1146153124) | [Jinyu Meng](https://appshunter.io/developer/1052803981) |

## What reviewers say

### WChat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wchatchat-for-watch/id1360003712)

**Currently charting:** #75 Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

Communicate seamlessly from your smartwatch. Send and receive messages, voice notes, and view media with multilingual support and real-time status updates. Manage conversations, archive chats, and receive instant notifications.

**Highlights:** Instant messaging, Voice messaging, Media support (images, videos), Multilingual support (16 languages), Real-time status updates, Stories and status viewing, Privacy controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 week subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 month subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| 6 months subscription | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 year subscription | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful app
- 👍 Best app so far for WhatsApp on Apple Watch
- 💡 Excellent developer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work, can't connect to WhatsApp
- 🐛 Slow, takes forever to load
- 🐛 Buggy, crashes frequently
- 🐛 Doesn't update chats automatically
- 🐛 Can't send voice messages or photos

**Reported bugs**

- QR code scanning doesn't work
- App gets stuck on 'WhatsApp is loading' screen
- Messages don't sync properly
- Incompatible with latest WhatsApp updates

**Requested features**

- Add ability to make WhatsApp calls
- Improve chat loading and refresh speed
- Support for more languages in keyboard
- Allow use without needing to have phone nearby


### Code Drawer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-drawer/id1438149621)

**Currently charting:** #152 Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

Organize, generate, and display your QR codes efficiently. Save links and QR codes in one place, import them from various sources, and generate new codes to save as images. Supports iCloud syncing and multiple Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Save links and QR codes, Import QR codes (link, image, camera), Generate QR codes, iCloud Syncing, Home Screen and Control Widgets, Apple Watch App

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WChat free?

WChat costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Code Drawer free?

Code Drawer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WChat or Code Drawer?

Code Drawer is rated higher. WChat averages 3.4 out of 5 from 248 ratings, while Code Drawer averages 4.2 from 24 ratings.

### Do WChat or Code Drawer have ads?

Neither WChat nor Code Drawer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WChat or Code Drawer?

WChat ships an update every 6 weeks, and Code Drawer monthly. Most recently, WChat was updated on October 4, 2026 and Code Drawer on October 2, 2026.

### Which is more popular, WChat or Code Drawer?

WChat currently peaks at #75 in the App Store charts, and Code Drawer at #152. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*