Comparison

Ant Messenger vs 康讯

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ant Messenger

This secure messaging app offers end-to-end encrypted chats and calls, prioritizing user privacy. It features self-destructing messages and robust security measures to protect your conversations from unauthorized access.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Encrypted voice and video calls
  • Burn after reading messages
  • Periodic document destruction
  • Bidirectional chat destruction
  • Anti-eavesdropping technology
Features
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Ant messenger is an instant messaging chat software protected by end-to-end encryption. It focuses on protecting the privacy and security of users' chat. The server does not save any information, and truly allows users to speak freely. With ant Messenger, you will get secure, fast and free encrypted messages and encrypted voice / video calls. No one can get your chat and call content! Privacy Ant messenger uses end-to-end and burn after reading methods for strict encryption. security Antmessenger protects your messages from hackers. Periodic destruction Regularly destroy the documents you send and easily control the expiration date of the documents. Bidirectional destruction Chat records can be destroyed in both directions at any time to prevent information from being stolen by hackers. Anti eavesdropping Use trunk call technology to encrypt communication and ensure the security of your IP information. Burn after reading Once the message is read, it will be destroyed and your information will be secure. As a secure communication software, ant messenger only provides secure communication services and does not guarantee that some users will not use ant for malicious acts. Please carefully identify the identity and intention of your friends to prevent being cheated and causing money losses. The platform will not bear any responsibility. If you encounter problems during use, please contact us through the service number. If you encounter malicious user behavior, you can report it through the report function.

About

康讯

Features
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康讯App是昆明康讯科技有限责任公司开发的,为佤邦普通老百姓服务的社交平台。康讯的愿景是利用现代科技手段为佤邦的发展贡献微薄之力!康讯可以加好友聊天,也可以开通积分,发红包、抢红包,点外卖,充话费、充流量、代购代付中国商品、到本地商店消费等,后续将提供越来越多的服务项目。(注:目前暂不对中国内地开放注册,感谢您的理解与支持。)

Screenshots

Ant Messenger4 screens
康讯4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ant Messenger at none against 康讯's shown. Ant Messenger also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.4 for Ant Messenger against 3.4 for 康讯. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 57 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Ant Messenger's written reviews are positive against 37% of 康讯's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ant Messenger ships an update every 3 weeks, 康讯 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ant Messenger versus 康讯: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnt Messenger康讯
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (39 ratings)3.4 (57 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.8% of reviews — better36.7% of reviews
Number of ratings3957 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size276 MB247 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAnt MessengerKunming Kangxun Technologies Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Ant Messenger

All ratings39 ratings
Positive51.3%
Neutral10.3%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive38.8%
Neutral16.3%
Negative44.9%

康讯

All ratings47 ratings
Positive63.8%
Neutral6.4%
Negative29.8%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive36.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ant Messenger

No in-app purchases

None

康讯

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ant Messenger free?
Ant Messenger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 康讯 free?
康讯 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ant Messenger or 康讯?
康讯 is rated higher. Ant Messenger averages 3.4 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while 康讯 averages 3.4 from 57 ratings.
Do Ant Messenger or 康讯 have ads?
康讯 shows ads; Ant Messenger does not.
Which is updated more often, Ant Messenger or 康讯?
Ant Messenger ships an update every 3 weeks, and 康讯 every 2 months. Most recently, Ant Messenger was updated on November 2, 2026 and 康讯 on November 3, 2026.

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