Comparison

Chatsen vs Lenix

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Third-party Twitch chat
  • 7TV, BTTV, FFZ emote support
  • Built-in video player
  • Auto-completion
Features
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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!

About

Lenix

Experience your favorite websites with a native app feel. Block intrusive video ads, enjoy picture-in-picture viewing, and listen in the background. Its clean design makes navigation simple and fast.

Highlights
  • Native app experience
  • Block video ads
  • Picture-in-Picture
  • Background play
  • Clean, intuitive design
Features
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Lenix is an all-in-one app for all your favorite websites. Features: • Native app experience — feels like a real app, not a browser • Block video ads — no more pre-roll, mid-roll, banners, or overlays • Picture-in-Picture — watch while using other apps • Background play — keep listening when your phone is locked • Clean, intuitive design — simple and fast Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Chatsen4 screens
Lenix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chatsen at none against Lenix's 3. Chatsen also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.9) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). Lenix's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Lenix sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Chatsen asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chatsen holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 214 and 84 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Chatsen's written reviews are positive against 75% of Lenix's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chatsen ships an update every 2 months, Lenix weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Chatsen versus Lenix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChatsenLenix
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (214 ratings) — better3.9 (84 ratings)
Positive reviews73.2% of reviews75.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings214 — better84
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB19 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperWilliam Bulinshams omer

Customer experience

Chatsen

All ratings214 ratings
Positive82.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews183 reviews
Positive73.2%
Neutral10.4%
Negative16.4%

Lenix

All ratings84 ratings
Positive69.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive75.5%
Neutral11.3%
Negative13.2%

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

Lenix

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Chatsen

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Lenix

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
  • 3-Month Premium$8.993 Months
  • Annual Premium$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Chatsen free?
Chatsen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lenix free?
Lenix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chatsen or Lenix?
Chatsen is rated higher. Chatsen averages 4.3 out of 5 from 214 ratings, while Lenix averages 3.9 from 84 ratings.
Do Chatsen or Lenix have ads?
Neither Chatsen nor Lenix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chatsen or Lenix?
Chatsen ships an update every 2 months, and Lenix weekly. Most recently, Chatsen was updated on October 17, 2026 and Lenix on October 16, 2026.

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