# BatChat vs 电糖

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BatChat at 86% against 电糖's 50%. BatChat also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BatChat sells 27 one-off in-app purchases and 电糖 sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BatChat ships an update every 2 weeks, 电糖 every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | BatChat | 电糖 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/batchat-encrypted-messenger/id1661048017/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **99** | — |
| Positive reviews | **86.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 277 MB | 404 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [ChengDu Ciyuan zhishi Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1661048019) | [巨人网络科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/542097913) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### 电糖

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6450919312)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 大玩家连续包月 | $1.99 | per month |
| 新人限时1元礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10电糖币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 60电糖币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 60红包礼物 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 42金豆 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1个月大玩家 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1个月大玩家 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 300电糖币 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 300红包礼物 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 210金豆 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 3个月大玩家 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 680电糖币 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 680红包礼物 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 476红包礼物 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 12个月大玩家 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1280电糖币 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3280电糖币 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 6480电糖币 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BatChat free?

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

### Is 电糖 free?

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

### Do BatChat or 电糖 have ads?

Neither BatChat nor 电糖 shows ads.

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

BatChat ships an update every 2 weeks, and 电糖 every 3 weeks. Most recently, BatChat was updated on October 13, 2026 and 电糖 on October 13, 2026.

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