Comparison

LINE vs NZ Chat

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LINE

Connect with friends and family through free voice and video calls, messaging, and a wide array of stickers and themes. This platform offers seamless communication across mobile, desktop, and smartwatches, with features like encrypted messaging for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Free voice and video calls
  • Messaging with stickers and emojis
  • Cross-platform compatibility (mobile, desktop, smartwatch)
  • Encrypted messaging (Letter Sealing)
  • Keep Memo for temporary storage
  • Customizable themes
Features
Read full description

LINE is transforming the way people communicate, closing the distance between family, friends, and loved ones—for free. With voice and video calls, messages, and a limitless variety of exciting stickers, you’ll be able to express yourself in ways that you never thought possible. Available all around the world on mobile, desktop, and Apple Watch, the LINE platform continues to grow, always offering new services and features that make your life more fun and convenient. ◆ Messages, Voice calls, Video calls. Enjoy voice and video calls and exchanging messages with your LINE friends. ◆ LINE stickers, emojis, and themes Express yourself just the way you want with stickers and emojis. Also, find your favorite themes to customize your LINE app. ◆ Home Gives you easy access to your friends list, birthdays, the sticker shop and various services and contents offered by LINE. ◆ Seamless connection on mobile, Apple Watch, and desktop Chat anytime and anywhere. Whether you’re on the go or working at the office or remotely, use LINE via your iPhone, Apple Watch, or desktop. ◆ Store your personal information with Keep Memo My own chatroom to temporarily store messages, photos, and videos. ◆ Messages protected with Letter Sealing Letter Sealing encrypts your messages, call history and location information. Always be assured of your privacy when using LINE. *We recommend using a data plan or connecting to Wi-Fi as you may incur data usage fees otherwise. *Please check the recommended specifications from LINE settings > “Help center” > “LINE usage environment/Settings” > "System requirements for LINE” when installing/updating the LINE app. In addition, if you're using an old version of iOS, we recommend updating it to the latest version. ▼Click here to see how to update your iOS version. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204204 ********** If your network speed is too slow or you don't have enough device storage, LINE may not install properly. If this happens, please check your connection and try again. **********

About

NZ Chat

Connect with loved ones globally through a secure and seamless communication platform. Enjoy high-quality voice and video calls, instant messaging, dynamic feeds, and a wide range of stickers. This app offers innovative features for smarter, more convenient, and engaging daily connections.

Highlights
  • High-quality voice and video calls
  • Instant messaging
  • Dynamic feeds
  • Fun stickers collection
  • Secure communication platform
  • Global availability
Features
Read full description

NZChat is a fast, secure, and seamless communication platform that brings you closer to family and friends for free. Express yourself fully with high-quality voice and video calls, instant messaging, dynamic feeds, and an endless collection of fun stickers. Available globally, NZChat is constantly evolving with innovative features and real-time engagement tools to make your daily connections smarter, more convenient, and deeply engaging.

Screenshots

LINE4 screens
NZ Chat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NZ Chat at 100% against LINE's 24%. NZ Chat also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.2) and ads (none vs shown). LINE's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 5) and chart position (#47 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LINE sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and NZ Chat sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NZ Chat holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LINE has 19K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of LINE's written reviews are positive against 100% of NZ Chat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LINE ships an update every 9 days, NZ Chat every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
LINE versus NZ Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLINENZ Chat
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (19K ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#47 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size405 MB387 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperLINE CorporationNatronz

Customer experience

LINE

All ratings18,577 ratings
Positive50.8%
Neutral9.4%
Negative39.7%
Written reviews2,802 reviews
Positive23.8%
Neutral7.9%
Negative68.3%

NZ Chat

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

LINE

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Unable to log in or sign up
  • Messages not sending or receiving
  • Notifications not working properly
  • App crashing after updates
  • Incompatibility with new devices and OS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • See who is online and typing
  • Ability to translate messages
  • Automatic chat history backup and sync
  • Easier sticker management and organization
  • More ways to earn free stickers and points

NZ Chat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

LINE

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Plan1 Month trial2 variants$4.991 Month
One-time8
  • 50 LINE Coin$0.99
  • 70 LINE Coin$1.39
  • 100 LINE Coin$1.99
Show 5 more
  • 150 LINE Coin$2.99
  • 200 LINE Coin$3.99
  • 500 LINE Coin$7.99
  • 800 LINE Coin$11.99
  • 1600 LINE Coin$22.99
8 purchases

NZ Chat

One-time8
  • 15 coins for purchases$0.99
  • 40 coins for purchases$0.99
  • 60 coins for purchases$0.99
Show 5 more
  • 80 coins for purchases$0.99
  • 100 coins for purchases$0.99
  • 200 coins for purchases$2.99
  • 305 coins for purchases$3.99
  • 410 coins for purchases$4.99

Questions

Is LINE free?
LINE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NZ Chat free?
NZ Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LINE or NZ Chat?
NZ Chat is rated higher. LINE averages 3.2 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while NZ Chat averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do LINE or NZ Chat have ads?
LINE shows ads; NZ Chat does not.
Which is updated more often, LINE or NZ Chat?
LINE ships an update every 9 days, and NZ Chat every 6 days. Most recently, LINE was updated on November 5, 2026 and NZ Chat on November 3, 2026.

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