# 道言 vs BatChat

道言 and BatChat both sit at 3.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of BatChat's written reviews are positive against 50% of 道言's. BatChat also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (99 vs 3). 道言's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 27) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BatChat sells 27 one-off in-app purchases. 道言 asks for nothing beyond the download.

道言 holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BatChat has 99 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of 道言's written reviews are positive against 86% of BatChat's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

道言 ships an update every 9 months, BatChat every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 道言 | BatChat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1599224047/reviews)** | [3.5 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/batchat-encrypted-messenger/id1661048017/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **99** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **85.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 103 MB | 276 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [青 柯](https://appshunter.io/developer/1598867559) | [ChengDu Ciyuan zhishi Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1661048019) |

## What reviewers say

### 道言

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1599224047)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### BatChat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/batchat-encrypted-messenger/id1661048017)

This secure messaging app offers end-to-end encrypted communication for both personal and professional use. It features private chat modes, encrypted file storage, and high-definition calls, ensuring data security and privacy.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encryption, Private chat mode with screenshot alerts, Encrypted local file storage, Multimedia file transfer, HD encrypted voice and video calls, Multi-device synchronization, Virtual avatar creation

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

**In-app purchases (27)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1月的免广告服务 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1个月靓号服务 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200MB月容量套餐 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50BF币 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 500MB月容量套餐 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 蝙蝠1个月VIP | $9.99 | one-time |
| 12个月聊天气泡 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1024MB月容量套餐 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 1月自动签到服务 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 3个月VIP | $29.99 | one-time |
| 198Bat币 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 1年靓号服务 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 形象月卡 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 200M收藏容量 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 1个月群机器人 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 终身免广告服务 | $45.00 | one-time |
| 6个月VIP | $59.99 | one-time |
| 398Bat币 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 6个月的自动任务服务 | $69.99 | one-time |
| 588Bat币 | $79.99 | one-time |
| 500M收藏容量套餐 | $89.99 | one-time |
| 1年SVIP | $99.99 | one-time |
| 1年自动签到服务 | $129.99 | one-time |
| 3个月群机器人 | $129.99 | one-time |
| 1024M收藏容量 | $149.99 | one-time |
| 6个月群机器人 | $249.99 | one-time |
| 12个月群机器人 | $499.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Strong privacy and security
- 👍 Simple and clean interface
- 🚀 Fast and efficient performance
- 💡 Unique features like screenshot alerts and self-destructing messages
- 💬 Good for social interaction and making friends

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login issues and network errors
- 🐛 App not working or crashing
- 🐛 Some users report it's a scam or phishing software
- 🐛 Paid features for encryption
- 🐛 Frequent ads for non-members

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot log in
- Network connection issues
- Cannot send messages
- App not opening
- Login registration fails for Chinese phone numbers

**Requested features**

- Adapt to landscape mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 道言 free?

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

### Is BatChat free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 道言 or BatChat?

道言 is rated higher. 道言 averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while BatChat averages 3.5 from 99 ratings.

### Do 道言 or BatChat have ads?

Neither 道言 nor BatChat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 道言 or BatChat?

道言 ships an update every 9 months, and BatChat every 2 weeks. Most recently, 道言 was updated on June 1, 2026 and BatChat on September 25, 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.*