# 泡泡IM vs 商小信

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 商小信 at 100% against 泡泡IM's 0%. 商小信 also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 泡泡IM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 商小信 sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. 泡泡IM asks for nothing beyond the download.

商小信 holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of 泡泡IM's written reviews are positive against 100% of 商小信's.

泡泡IM ships an update every 10 days, 商小信 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 泡泡IM | 商小信 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/im/id1576491687/reviews) | **[4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6479625193/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 33 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [亮 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576491689) | [Chongqing Shangxiaoxin Technology Co., LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736649019) |

## What reviewers say

### 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, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 商小信

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6479625193)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 群组3顺靓号（ABC） | $19.99 | one-time |
| 超级会员1个月 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 群组3A靓号（AAA） | $24.99 | one-time |
| 个人3A靓号（AAA） | $39.99 | one-time |
| 超级会员3个月 | $69.99 | one-time |
| 群组4A靓号（AAAA） | $99.99 | one-time |
| 群组双连顺靓号（AABBCC） | $99.99 | one-time |
| 新增所有群人数50人 | $129.99 | one-time |
| 超级会员12个月 | $249.99 | one-time |
| SVIP会员3个月 | $349.99 | one-time |
| SVIP会员12个月 | $349.99 | one-time |
| 群组精品靓号（ABCCCC） | $399.99 | one-time |
| 群组精品靓号（ABBBBB） | $699.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 泡泡IM free?

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

### Is 商小信 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 泡泡IM or 商小信?

商小信 is rated higher. 泡泡IM averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while 商小信 averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do 泡泡IM or 商小信 have ads?

商小信 shows ads; 泡泡IM does not.

### Which is updated more often, 泡泡IM or 商小信?

泡泡IM ships an update every 10 days, and 商小信 every 2 weeks. Most recently, 泡泡IM was updated on October 19, 2026 and 商小信 on October 21, 2026.

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