Comparison

55 Messenger vs Clang

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

Head to head
About

55 Messenger

Communicate with friends through text, voice calls, video, and photos. Enjoy instant video messaging and secure conversations with messages that disappear after being read. Effectively manage group chats with robust features.

Highlights
  • Text, voice, and video calls
  • Send photos
  • Instant video messaging
  • Trace-less messaging
  • Burn after reading messages
  • Group chat management
Features
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In 55 Messenger, you can: · Talk to your friends by various ways, including text messages, voice calls, videos and photos. · Instant messaging with your friends by video call just like face-to-face. Send message without trace, your chatting record will only be stored in your own phone. · Burn after reading, the message will be destoryed automatically after being viewed. · Manage your multi-person chat effectively with powerful group management features. · Establish chat group and mange it effectively with powerful software functions.

About

Clang

Features
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以兴趣交友为核心,服务于校园,游戏团体的社交软件。产品含即时通讯,音视频聊天,社群等功能,让用户可以无缝无碍的交流。

Screenshots

55 Messenger4 screens
Clang4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Clang at fortnightly against 55 Messenger's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

55 Messenger ships an update monthly, Clang fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
55 Messenger versus Clang: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter55 MessengerClang
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (77 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings77 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size236 MB136 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOCTOPUS US LLC星曌(北京)科技有限公司

Bugs and requests

55 Messenger

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Old version cannot log in
  • New version cannot be used
  • Cannot log in
  • Network abnormal error
  • Network connection unstable
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  • Cannot answer phone calls
  • New messages not pushed
  • Cannot register, verification code error
  • Cannot download new version
  • Cannot log in, old version not working
  • Cannot log in, verification code not received

Requested features

7 requests
  • Update the app
  • Fix login issues for old versions
  • Allow login with new version
  • Improve notification delivery
  • Add group chat functionality
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  • Provide customer service
  • Fix network connection problems

Clang

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

55 Messenger

No in-app purchases

None

Clang

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 55 Messenger free?
55 Messenger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clang free?
Clang is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 55 Messenger or Clang have ads?
Neither 55 Messenger nor Clang shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 55 Messenger or Clang?
55 Messenger ships an update monthly, and Clang fortnightly. Most recently, 55 Messenger was updated on October 22, 2026 and Clang on October 14, 2026.

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