# Kuxin IM vs BatChat

The clearest difference is rating: Kuxin IM at 5.0 against BatChat's 3.5. Kuxin IM also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 27) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). BatChat's advantage is ratings volume (99 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Kuxin IM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BatChat has 99 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Kuxin IM ships an update fortnightly, BatChat every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kuxin IM | BatChat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kuxin-im/id1515690189/reviews)** | [3.5 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/batchat-encrypted-messenger/id1661048017/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **99** |
| Positive reviews | — | 85.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 179 MB | 276 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [路路 院](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448861780) | [ChengDu Ciyuan zhishi Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1661048019) |

## What reviewers say

### Kuxin IM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kuxin-im/id1515690189)

A secure and feature-rich instant messaging application designed for high availability and privacy. It offers end-to-end encryption, private cloud deployment, and robust group chat capabilities for large communities.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encryption, Private cloud deployment, High availability server, Large group chat support, Video and voice conferencing, Burn after reading messages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 Kuxin IM free?

Kuxin IM 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, Kuxin IM or BatChat?

Kuxin IM is rated higher. Kuxin IM averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while BatChat averages 3.5 from 99 ratings.

### Do Kuxin IM or BatChat have ads?

Neither Kuxin IM nor BatChat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kuxin IM or BatChat?

Kuxin IM ships an update fortnightly, and BatChat every 2 weeks. Most recently, Kuxin IM was updated on June 22, 2026 and BatChat on September 21, 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.*