# Chot vs SO

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chot at none against SO's 11. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SO sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Chot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Chot ships an update every 5 days, SO weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chot | SO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chot-secure-instant-messaging/id1601015976/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Size | 3 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ates DANIS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1601015978) | [datingskr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542819208) |

## What reviewers say

### Chot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chot-secure-instant-messaging/id1601015976)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### SO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/so-x/id6753130260)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月訂 | $14.99 | per month |
| 季訂 | $37.99 | per 3 months |
| 年訂 | $124.99 | per year |
| 100 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 331 Diamonds | $1.09 | one-time |
| 1685 Diamonds | $5.49 | one-time |
| 1000 Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3333 Diamonds | $10.49 | one-time |
| 9388 Diamonds | $29.99 | one-time |
| 15050 Diamonds | $47.99 | one-time |
| 32800 Diamonds | $104.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chot free?

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

### Is SO free?

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

### Do Chot or SO have ads?

Neither Chot nor SO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chot or SO?

Chot ships an update every 5 days, and SO weekly. Most recently, Chot was updated on October 24, 2026 and SO on October 7, 2026.

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