Comparison

Kuxin IM vs Coin Chat

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

Head to head
About

Kuxin IM

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
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This is an original instant messaging software with stable performance and comprehensive functions. It features: 1. High availability: the server does not need to be restarted for half a year, and automatic load balancing 2. Full functions: mainstream IM has all the functions, and we have none 3. Private cloud: support private deployment and deep customization, not controlled by others 4. High security: communication protocol adopts high-strength encryption algorithm, and chat records are not leaked 5. High freedom: the user-defined protocol is simple and clear, and there are no more restrictions 6. High speed: Based on protobuf's binary byte format, the package is very small, the data volume is small, the transmission speed is fast, and the bandwidth occupation is low 7. High concurrency: the measured concurrency is more than 30W, 2-5 times that of general IM, and supports hundreds of millions of users when clustering 8. Support appointment meeting, voice conference, video conference, shared desktop, text chat in the meeting, member management, etc Specific functions include: 1. Address book, supporting friend verification or not, QR code, tag grouping, blacking, my colleagues, official account, multi sign on, my mobile phone sending messages to my computer, etc 2. Single chat, support message receipt, burn after reading, display read, message interference free, top setting, withdrawal, video chat, search chat record, etc 3. Group chat, support announcement, @ group members, group sharing, group entry verification, group nickname, group management, number of readers, video conference, etc., support 10000 people 4. Message, support long text, picture, audio recording, video recording, business card, location, animation, file, red envelope, screenshot and other types 5. Privacy, delivered, read, burned after reading, end-to-end encryption, private group, non-public group members and other features are exclusive

About

Coin Chat

This app offers secure instant messaging with end-to-end encryption for text, voice, and video calls. It supports large groups, channel broadcasting, and multi-device synchronization, ensuring private and efficient communication for individuals and businesses.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted messaging
  • Voice and video calls
  • Large group chats
  • Channel broadcasting
  • Multi-device synchronization
  • Application encryption
Features
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[Core Functions] • Instant messaging: text, voice, pictures, emoticons, file transfer • Audio and video calls: HD video calls, group meetings • Groups and Channels: Group Chat Management, Channel Broadcasting • Security encryption: encrypted message transmission, application lock • Multi-device usage: Supports devices such as iPhone and iPad, facilitating cross-device message viewing • Online status: friend online status, number of online group members

Screenshots

Kuxin IM4 screens
Coin Chat3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kuxin IM at 5.0 against Coin Chat's 1.0. Kuxin IM also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 21) and ads (none vs shown). Coin Chat's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume 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. Coin Chat sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. Kuxin IM asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kuxin IM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kuxin IM ships an update fortnightly, Coin Chat weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Kuxin IM versus Coin Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKuxin IMCoin Chat
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB162 MB
Age rating9+17+
Developer路路 院Sichuan Shijin Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Kuxin IM

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Coin Chat

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

Kuxin IM

No in-app purchases

21 purchases

Coin Chat

One-time21
  • 80-point experience pack$0.99
  • Membership for 1 day$0.99
  • Consignment card for 30 days$4.99
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  • 30-Day Premium Num Activation Card$9.99
  • Membership for January$12.99
  • 1000 Energy$14.99
  • svip growth value 100 points$14.99
  • 800-point experience pack$14.99
  • Nominal Card$29.99
  • User name change card$29.99
  • 30-day automatic task card$39.99
  • svip growth value 300 points$39.99
  • 5880 Energy$79.99
  • Membership for 1 year$129.99
  • svip growth value 1000 points$149.99
  • 8000-point experience pack$149.99
  • 16880 Energy$249.99
  • 30-day search recommendation card$249.99
  • 24000-point experience pack$399.99
  • 36880 Energy$499.99
  • svip growth value 5000 points$699.99

Questions

Is Kuxin IM free?
Kuxin IM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Coin Chat free?
Coin Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kuxin IM or Coin Chat?
Kuxin IM is rated higher. Kuxin IM averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Coin Chat averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Kuxin IM or Coin Chat have ads?
Coin Chat shows ads; Kuxin IM does not.
Which is updated more often, Kuxin IM or Coin Chat?
Kuxin IM ships an update fortnightly, and Coin Chat weekly. Most recently, Kuxin IM was updated on June 22, 2026 and Coin Chat on September 23, 2026.

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