# SilentLink vs 泡泡IM

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SilentLink at 53% against 泡泡IM's 0%. SilentLink also leads on rating (3.4 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (26 vs 3). 泡泡IM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SilentLink sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 泡泡IM asks for nothing beyond the download.

SilentLink holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SilentLink has 26 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of SilentLink's written reviews are positive against 0% of 泡泡IM's.

SilentLink ships an update fortnightly, 泡泡IM every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SilentLink | 泡泡IM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.4 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silentlink/id1539847338/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/im/id1576491687/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **53.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | — | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 79 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [XINGYAO GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY SDN. BHD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863580140) | [亮 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576491689) |

## What reviewers say

### SilentLink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silentlink/id1539847338)

This app offers secure, encrypted messaging with features like voice changing, message recall, and disappearing messages. It aims to protect user privacy and prevent unauthorized access to conversations. Enjoy a safer, more private chat experience.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encrypted chat, Voice changing for calls, One-click bidirectional message recall, Disappearing messages, App lock for privacy, VIP membership for enhanced features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1个月流量包费用30元 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 境外账号付费注册45元 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 事密达账号 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 充值60元可兑换50个密豆 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 事密达1个月会员费用 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 充值118元可兑换100个密豆 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 6个月流量包费用168元 | $25.99 | one-time |
| 事密达3个月会员费用 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 12个月流量包费用288元 | $45.99 | one-time |
| 事密达12个月会员兑换券698元 | $99.99 | one-time |


### 泡泡IM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/im/id1576491687)

This app facilitates private and group conversations with support for various media types, including voice, text, images, and files. It offers robust group management features and comprehensive contact management, allowing users to connect and communicate seamlessly.

**Highlights:** Voice, text, image, and file sharing, One-on-one and group chats, Group creation and management, User profile customization, Message history and offline messages, Friend management and search, Message recall and profanity filter

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SilentLink free?

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

### Is 泡泡IM free?

泡泡IM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SilentLink or 泡泡IM?

SilentLink is rated higher. SilentLink averages 3.4 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while 泡泡IM averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Which is updated more often, SilentLink or 泡泡IM?

SilentLink ships an update fortnightly, and 泡泡IM every 10 days. Most recently, SilentLink was updated on October 3, 2026 and 泡泡IM on October 2, 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.*