微博 vs QQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
微博
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Weibo will guide you through every splendid moment all over the world, and show you every story behind the screen. Share anything you want, let the whole world hear your voice. - Find the latest and the most comprehensive information here, whether it is from official news or grassroots’ gossips. - Learn about the up-to-date trend you’re following, in sports, movies, finance, food, amusement and all the areas that attract you. - Want to say something? Just post texts, photos, videos or anything you want, express yourself freely and lightheartedly. Feed: View photos, GIF pictures, videos, audios and texts posted from all the people you follow or from a certain group managed by you. Message: Receive @, comments, private messages in no time, and send voice messages, emoticons, pictures or location info to others. Discover: Check the hottest weibo and the most splendid content in the channels of Shopping, Movie, Music, Sports, Voyage, etc. You’ll find a whole new world here. Weibo VIP: Exclusive 30-plus privileges and federation privileges, custom sources, star avatar stalks, dynamic expressions, make your micro-blogging life more exciting! In-app you can buy Weibo members, and you can buy Weibo members in four ways: The first: 12 yuan / month to buy Weibo members, and automatically renew on a monthly basis. The second: 30 yuan / 3 months to buy Weibo members, and automatically renew every 3 months. Third: 60 yuan / half a year to buy Micro-blogging members, and automatically renew edgy by half year. The fourth: 118 yuan / year to buy Weibo members, and automatically renew edgy by year. What to know about buying: 1. The account will be automatically renewed and charged 1 day before expiration. 2. To cancel automatic renewals, please cancel in your personal account settings at least 1 day in advance. 3. No refund is available after the purchase takes effect. 4. After purchase, users can manage or turn off auto-renewal in their personal account settings. 5. If you are already a member of Weibo, you will extend the service time on the basis of the existing member service period after ordering 6. Weibo Membership Agreement http://new.vip.weibo.cn/newpay/protocol 7. Continuous subscription service agreement http://new.vip.weibo.cn/newpay/baoyueprotocol 8. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use https://m.weibo.cn/c/privacy Weibo Live provides 5 kind of gift bag. 6RMB 420 Gold 30RMB 2100 Gold 98RMB 6860 Gold 298RMB 20860 Gold 588RMB 41160 Gold After top-up, you can check your gold on the Live screen. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Connect with friends and family through instant messaging, voice, and video calls. Share files, stay updated on social feeds, and manage payments. Enjoy games and customize your profile with various themes and decorations.
- Instant messaging
- Voice and video calls
- File transfer
- Social feed updates
- Mobile payments
- Gaming center
- Profile customization
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在QQ,轻松社交 - [聊天消息]随时随地好友和群消息; - [语音通话]、[视频聊天]和亲友自在畅聊; - [文件传输]手机电脑多端互传,轻松便捷。 在QQ,轻松生活 - [空间动态]快速获知好友动态,随时分享生活; - [移动支付]话费充值、转账收款、网购一应俱全; - [关怀模式]大字体、大图标,操作更简单,长辈使用更方便。 在QQ,轻松娱乐 - [游戏中心]体验热门手游乐趣,还有更多大神攻略分享; - [个性装扮]各种主题、名片、彩铃、气泡、挂件自由选。 QQ将功能赋能,打造轻松欢乐的社交、娱乐与生活体验。 -----联系我们----- 如在使用过程中遇到任何问题,请联系我们: - 在线帮助:进入QQ设置 -> 关于QQ -> 帮助与反馈 - 客服热线:4006 700 700(服务时间:8:00 - 23:00) -----QQ会员/超级会员/黄钻/超级会员+全民K歌会员/绿钻豪华版/腾讯视频会员VIP连续包月服务说明----- 1、QQ会员连续包月服务有以下四种订购类型: 12元/1个月; 30元/3个月; 60元/6个月; 118元/12个月。 超级会员连续包月服务有以下四种订购类型: 19元/1个月; 60元/3个月; 118元/6个月; 238元/12个月。 黄钻连续包月服务有以下一种订购类型: 10元/1个月。 超级会员+全民K歌会员有以下一种订购类型: 45元/1个月。 绿钻豪华版连续包月服务有以下一种订购类型: 12元/1个月。 腾讯视频VIP会员连续包月服务有以下三种订购类型: 25元/1个月; 68元/3个月; 238元/12个月。 腾讯动漫V会员连续包月服务有以下三种订购类型: 15元/1个月; 43元/3个月; 163元/12个月。 腾讯体育VIP会员连续包月服务有以下两种订阅类型: 25元/月; 68元/3个月。 腾讯体育超级VIP会员连续包月服务有以下两种订阅类型: 60元/月; 128元/3个月。 QQAI好友心动卡连续包月服务(黎小姐/代柯/古禹/藤非/小麦/席恩/裴旖/李宥恩/游迦/尔尔)有以下一种订购类型: 25元/1个月。 2、订购QQ会员/超级会员/黄钻/超级会员+全民K歌会员/绿钻豪华版/腾讯视频VIP会员/腾讯动漫V会员服务会通过iTunes账户直接支付。 3、在订购服务到期前24小时,系统将按订购类型进行自动续订和扣除相应费用。 4、如需关闭连续包月服务,请至少提前24小时在“账户设置”中进行操作。 5、隐私政策及使用条款: QQ会员/超级会员: https://m.vip.qq.com/clubact/2017/iap/privacy-policy.html 黄钻: https://qzs.qzone.qq.com/qzone/qzact/act/2017/iap-autorenew-rule/index.html 超级会员+全民K歌会员: https://mc.vip.qq.com/iospay/IapAuthRule?id=svipkg_policy 绿钻豪华版: https://y.qq.com/m/client/private.html https://y.qq.com/i/serv_terms_new.html 腾讯视频VIP会员: 隐私协议:https://privacy.qq.com/document/priview/3fab9c7fc1424ebda42c3ce488322c8a 服务协议: https://film.qq.com/weixin/term.html 腾讯动漫V会员: 隐私协议:https://m.ac.qq.com/event/appHtmlPage/privacy.html 服务协议:https://m.ac.qq.com/event/vCardRules/index.html?ac_hideShare=2 腾讯体育VIP会员+腾讯体育超级VIP会员: 服务协议:https://film.video.qq.com/weixin/term.html?bizId=sport&type=common 隐私协议: https://privacy.qq.com/document/preview/3fab9c7fc1424ebda42c3ce488322c8a QQAI好友心动卡: 服务协议:https://rule.tencent.com/rule/202512170002 隐私政策:https://rule.tencent.com/rule/202511180001 *加入寻找丢失儿童公益项目,GPS在后台运行可能会影响电池续航时间。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: QQ at 2.7 against 微博's 2.3. 微博's advantage is review sentiment (27% vs 18%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. 微博 sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and QQ sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
QQ holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.7K and 9K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of 微博's written reviews are positive against 18% of QQ's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
微博 ships an update weekly, QQ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 微博 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (7.7K ratings) | 2.7 (9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.0% of reviews — better | 18.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7.7K | 9K — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #145 | #85 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 407 MB | 826 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SINA Corporation | Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited |
Customer experience
微博
User reviews
微博
From 7.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Entertaining and educational content
- 👍 User-friendly interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and inconsistent
- 💩 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🤫 Censorship and lack of transparency
- 🤬 Poor customer service and account management
What we love
- 💬 Good for communicating with friends in China
- 🤝 Useful for business connections
- 🔒 Robust privacy features
Room to improve
- 🚫 Difficult to register with non-Chinese phone numbers
- 🤖 Excessive AI-driven features and notifications
- 💸 Intrusive advertising
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
Bugs and requests
微博
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Unreliable login and verification process
- Inconsistent behavior across devices and platforms
Requested features
3 requests- Improved translation and language support
- Better content moderation and user control
- Enhanced privacy and data protection
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unable to send/receive images and files
- Inconsistent UI and UX across platforms
- Connectivity issues for overseas users
Requested features
3 requests- Add English language support
- Improve account recovery process
- Provide more customization options
In-app purchases
微博
- 连续包月会员$1.991 Month
- 按月订阅微博高级会员2 variants$3.991 Month
- 按月订阅微博高级会员1 Month trial$3.991 Month
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- 连续季度会员$4.993 Months
- 半年微博会员$8.996 Months
- 连续包年会员$17.991 Year
- 微博问答一元围观$0.99
- 1个月微博会员$1.99
- 升级1个月微博会员$1.99
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- 稀缺装扮1个$1.99
- 3个月微博会员$3.99
- 高级会员1个月$3.99
- 1年微博会员$17.99
- 1个月黄钻(自动续费)1 Month trial$1.491 Month
- 超级会员$2.991 Month
- 6元金豆套餐$0.99
- 1个月黄钻$1.99
- 1个月超级会员$3.99
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- 3个月超级会员$8.99
- 6个月超级会员$17.99
- 12个月QQ会员$17.99
- 会员158元宝石$22.99
- 1980秀币$29.99
- 12个月超级会员$34.99
- 会员288元宝石$39.99









