# WeChat vs Picdance

The clearest difference is rating: Picdance at 5.0 against WeChat's 3.9. Picdance also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). WeChat's advantage is ratings volume (82K vs 1) and chart position (#18 vs unranked). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WeChat sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Picdance asks for nothing beyond the download.

Picdance holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WeChat has 82K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

WeChat ships an update every 3 weeks, Picdance every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WeChat | Picdance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (82K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wechat/id414478124/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picdance/id6475971582/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **82K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#18** | — |
| Size | 922 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WeChat](https://appshunter.io/developer/614694882) | [建波 叶](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725320941) |

## What reviewers say

### WeChat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wechat/id414478124)

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Free · Social Networking, #27 Top Grossing · Social Networking (US App Store)

Connect with friends and family through messaging, voice, and video calls. Discover news, local services, and games within the app. Features mobile payment and health tracking capabilities.

**Highlights:** Text, photo, voice, and video messaging, Group chats up to 500 members, High-quality voice and video calls, Real-time location sharing, Moments for sharing photos and videos, Official Accounts for news and content, Mini Programs for third-party services, Mobile payment with Weixin Pay

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WeChat Out Top-Up Card | $0.99 | one-time |
| 42 WeBeans | $0.99 | one-time |
| WeChat Out Top-Up Card | $1.99 | one-time |
| 126 WeBeans | $2.99 | one-time |
| WeChat Out Top-Up Card | $3.99 | one-time |
| 350 WeBeans | $6.99 | one-time |
| WeChat Out Top-Up Card | $9.99 | one-time |
| WeChat Out Top-Up Card | $14.99 | one-time |
| 896 WeBeans | $19.99 | one-time |
| 9086 WeBeans | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great all-in-one app
- 👍 Convenient features like payments and mini-programs
- 💡 Useful translation and sharing functions
- 🔒 Secure and private

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Accounts getting blocked for no reason
- 🔒 Strict security measures and verification requirements
- 👎 Poor customer support and unresponsive to user issues
- 🔋 High storage and battery consumption
- 🤔 Censorship and monitoring concerns

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes and connectivity issues
- Syncing problems between devices
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Unreliable voice/video call quality

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Improve chat organization with folders and pinning
- Allow editing of posted content
- Provide better translation and language support
- Simplify account recovery and unblocking process


### Picdance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picdance/id6475971582)

Create and share pixel art with friends using a unique smart pixel phone case. Explore a new world of pixel-style gameplay and connect with others through innovative features.

**Highlights:** Pixel art creation, Smart pixel phone case integration, New gameplay unlocking, Social sharing, Pixel-style world exploration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WeChat free?

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

### Is Picdance free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WeChat or Picdance?

Picdance is rated higher. WeChat averages 3.9 out of 5 from 82K ratings, while Picdance averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do WeChat or Picdance have ads?

WeChat shows ads; Picdance does not.

### Which is updated more often, WeChat or Picdance?

WeChat ships an update every 3 weeks, and Picdance every 2 weeks. Most recently, WeChat was updated on October 29, 2026 and Picdance on October 19, 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.*