# Chatsen vs Kulve

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chatsen | Kulve |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (214 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chatsen/id1574037007/reviews) | **[5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kulve/id6476389316/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **214** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **73.2% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [William Bulin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574037009) | [Adam Solloway](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726561521) |

## What reviewers say

### Chatsen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chatsen/id1574037007)

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.

**Highlights:** Third-party Twitch chat, 7TV, BTTV, FFZ emote support, Built-in video player, Auto-completion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Lightweight & well made
- 📱 Great app for mobile Twitch chatting
- 🎨 Customizable theme colors
- 🔍 Convenient emote lookup
- 💻 Chatterino-like experience on iOS

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Chat disconnects and requires app restart
- 🔋 Overheating and high battery drain
- 🤖 Broken auto-complete for usernames
- 🕰️ Delayed chat messages
- 🙈 Inability to switch between light/dark mode

**Reported bugs**

- Twitch login issues due to unsupported browser
- Chat history not loading
- Emote display issues with updates
- Blurry overlay when enabling fullscreen chat

**Requested features**

- Ability to pin favorite channels
- Notification support for mentions
- Channel points integration
- Customizable font size
- Moderation tools


### Kulve

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kulve/id6476389316)

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.

**Highlights:** Instant stream switching, Lag-free browsing, Responsive chat, Smart streaming for slow networks, Native performance

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kulve Pro (1 month) | $3.99 | per month |
| Kulve Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Kulve Pro (1 year) | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chatsen free?

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

### Is Kulve free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Chatsen or Kulve?

Kulve is rated higher. Chatsen averages 4.3 out of 5 from 214 ratings, while Kulve averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.

### Do Chatsen or Kulve have ads?

Neither Chatsen nor Kulve shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chatsen or Kulve?

Chatsen ships an update every 2 months, and Kulve monthly. Most recently, Chatsen was updated on September 23, 2026 and Kulve on September 11, 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.*