Chatsen vs Kulve
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chatsen
This third-party application enhances your Twitch chat experience. It supports custom emotes from 7TV, BTTV, and FFZ, and includes a built-in video player for convenience.
- Third-party Twitch chat
- 7TV, BTTV, FFZ emote support
- Built-in video player
- Auto-completion
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Chatsen is a 3rd party chat application that allows you to chat on Twitch with 3rd-party support (7TV, BTTV, FFZ) features a built-in video player, auto-completion and a variety of other features!
Kulve
Experience Twitch streams with a faster, smoother client designed for optimal performance. Enjoy instant stream switching, lag-free browsing, and a responsive chat, even in large communities. Smart streaming ensures a great viewing experience on any network.
- Instant stream switching
- Lag-free browsing
- Responsive chat
- Smart streaming for slow networks
- Native performance
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A faster, smoother livestream experience built for performance. Switch streams instantly, browse without lag, and enjoy a chat that stays fast and responsive even in massive channels. With smart streaming that holds up on slower networks, this is the perfect way to watch your favorite creators wherever you go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Kulve at 5.0 against Chatsen's 4.3. Kulve also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Chatsen's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (214 vs 13). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Kulve sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Chatsen asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kulve holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chatsen has 214 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Chatsen's written reviews are positive against 60% of Kulve's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Chatsen ships an update every 2 months, Kulve monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chatsen | Kulve |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (214 ratings) | 5.0 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.2% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 214 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | William Bulin | Adam Solloway |
Customer experience
Chatsen
Kulve
Bugs and requests
Chatsen
Reported bugs
4 issues- Twitch login issues due to unsupported browser
- Chat history not loading
- Emote display issues with updates
- Blurry overlay when enabling fullscreen chat
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to pin favorite channels
- Notification support for mentions
- Channel points integration
- Customizable font size
- Moderation tools
Kulve
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Chatsen
No in-app purchases
Kulve
- Kulve Pro (1 month)$3.991 Month
- Kulve Pro$4.991 Month
- Kulve Pro (1 year)$39.991 Year
