# 讯小通 vs BatChat

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BatChat at 86% against 讯小通's 30%. BatChat also leads on rating (3.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (99 vs 2). 讯小通's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 27) and iOS requirement (10 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

BatChat holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BatChat has 99 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of 讯小通's written reviews are positive against 86% of BatChat's.

讯小通 ships an update monthly, BatChat every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 讯小通 | BatChat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1527729339/reviews) | **[3.5 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/batchat-encrypted-messenger/id1661048017/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **99** |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | **86.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 379 MB | 277 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Foxconn Precision Electronics(Taiyuan) Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090793056) | [ChengDu Ciyuan zhishi Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1661048019) |

## What reviewers say

### 讯小通

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1527729339)

**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 讯小通 free?

讯小通 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, 讯小通 or BatChat?

BatChat is rated higher. 讯小通 averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while BatChat averages 3.5 from 99 ratings.

### Do 讯小通 or BatChat have ads?

Neither 讯小通 nor BatChat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 讯小通 or BatChat?

讯小通 ships an update monthly, and BatChat every 2 weeks. Most recently, 讯小通 was updated on October 11, 2026 and BatChat on October 20, 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.*