# Ant Messenger vs BatChat

Ant Messenger and BatChat both sit at 3.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of BatChat's written reviews are positive against 39% of Ant Messenger's. Ant Messenger's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 27). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BatChat sells 27 one-off in-app purchases. Ant Messenger asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.4 for Ant Messenger against 3.5 for BatChat. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 99 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Ant Messenger's written reviews are positive against 86% of BatChat's.

Ant Messenger ships an update every 3 weeks, BatChat every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ant Messenger | BatChat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ant-messenger/id1443543254/reviews) | **[3.5 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/batchat-encrypted-messenger/id1661048017/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 39 | **99** |
| Positive reviews | 38.8% of reviews | **86.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 276 MB | 277 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ant Messenger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1443543253) | [ChengDu Ciyuan zhishi Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1661048019) |

## What reviewers say

### Ant Messenger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ant-messenger/id1443543254)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### BatChat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/batchat-encrypted-messenger/id1661048017)

This secure messaging app offers end-to-end encrypted communication for both personal and professional use. It features private chat modes, encrypted file storage, and high-definition calls, ensuring data security and privacy.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encryption, Private chat mode with screenshot alerts, Encrypted local file storage, Multimedia file transfer, HD encrypted voice and video calls, Multi-device synchronization, Virtual avatar creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (27)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1月的免广告服务 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1个月靓号服务 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200MB月容量套餐 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50BF币 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 500MB月容量套餐 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 蝙蝠1个月VIP | $9.99 | one-time |
| 12个月聊天气泡 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1024MB月容量套餐 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 1月自动签到服务 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 3个月VIP | $29.99 | one-time |
| 198Bat币 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 1年靓号服务 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 形象月卡 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 200M收藏容量 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 1个月群机器人 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 终身免广告服务 | $45.00 | one-time |
| 6个月VIP | $59.99 | one-time |
| 398Bat币 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 6个月的自动任务服务 | $69.99 | one-time |
| 588Bat币 | $79.99 | one-time |
| 500M收藏容量套餐 | $89.99 | one-time |
| 1年SVIP | $99.99 | one-time |
| 1年自动签到服务 | $129.99 | one-time |
| 3个月群机器人 | $129.99 | one-time |
| 1024M收藏容量 | $149.99 | one-time |
| 6个月群机器人 | $249.99 | one-time |
| 12个月群机器人 | $499.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Strong privacy and security
- 👍 Simple and clean interface
- 🚀 Fast and efficient performance
- 💡 Unique features like screenshot alerts and self-destructing messages
- 💬 Good for social interaction and making friends

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login issues and network errors
- 🐛 App not working or crashing
- 🐛 Some users report it's a scam or phishing software
- 🐛 Paid features for encryption
- 🐛 Frequent ads for non-members

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot log in
- Network connection issues
- Cannot send messages
- App not opening
- Login registration fails for Chinese phone numbers

**Requested features**

- Adapt to landscape mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ant Messenger free?

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

### Is BatChat free?

BatChat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ant Messenger or BatChat?

BatChat is rated higher. Ant Messenger averages 3.4 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while BatChat averages 3.5 from 99 ratings.

### Do Ant Messenger or BatChat have ads?

Neither Ant Messenger nor BatChat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ant Messenger or BatChat?

Ant Messenger ships an update every 3 weeks, and BatChat every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ant Messenger was updated on October 7, 2026 and BatChat on October 13, 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.*