Comparison

QQ vs Weibo intl.

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

Head to head
About

QQ

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.

Highlights
  • Instant messaging
  • Voice and video calls
  • File transfer
  • Social feed updates
  • Mobile payments
  • Gaming center
  • Profile customization
Features
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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。

About

Weibo intl.

Explore trending topics, connect with idols, and share your interests. Discover new content, find people with similar tastes, and express yourself through posts and chats. Offers exclusive VIP memberships for enhanced privileges.

Highlights
  • Discover trending topics
  • Follow favorite idols
  • Share posts and express yourself
  • Connect with new people
  • In-app VIP memberships
  • Real-time news and updates
Features
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Discover! Hot new stuff at your fingertips. Catch the trendy topics, get closer to your favorite idols, find the story behind the scenes. Explore your interests and share anything you want at anytime, anywhere! - Get the latest news, mind-blowing stuff. - Catch the trendy topics about Movies, Music, Sports, Traveling, fashion and etc. - Discover people with excellent taste and making new friend! - Post&repost anything to express yourself. - Let’s chat,share,have fun together. Weibo VIP: Exclusive privileges and federation privileges, custom sources,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 Tell us what you think We are committed to building the best mobile experiences and would love to hear your feedback. Let us know your thoughts here: support@weico.com

Screenshots

QQ4 screens
Weibo intl.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Weibo intl. at 3.2 against QQ's 2.7. Weibo intl. also leads on iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). QQ's advantage is chart position (#91 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. QQ sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Weibo intl. sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Weibo intl. holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9K and 4.8K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 18% of QQ's written reviews are positive against 14% of Weibo intl.'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QQ ships an update every 9 days, Weibo intl. every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
QQ versus Weibo intl.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQQWeibo intl.
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (9K ratings)3.2 (4.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews — better13.9% of reviews
Number of ratings9K — better4.8K
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#91 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013 — better
Further details — not scored
Size835 MB149 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company LimitedBeijing Weimeng Internet Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

QQ

All ratings9,033 ratings
Positive39.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative56.0%
Written reviews730 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative76.4%

Weibo intl.

All ratings4,842 ratings
Positive53.0%
Neutral5.5%
Negative41.4%
Written reviews519 reviews
Positive13.9%
Neutral12.5%
Negative73.6%

User reviews

QQ

From 9K App Store ratings

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

Weibo intl.

From 4.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and clean interface
  • 🚀 Faster than the original Weibo app
  • 💡 Useful for following Chinese celebrities and content

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔑 Difficult to create/log in to accounts
  • 🔍 Lack of translation and localization options
  • 📢 Intrusive and excessive advertisements
  • 🤖 Forced account linking and following

Bugs and requests

QQ

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

Weibo intl.

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to view trending topics
  • Disappearing likes and comments
  • Inability to share content
  • Inconsistent behavior across devices and OS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Easier account registration and recovery
  • Full translation to English and other languages
  • Option to disable advertisements
  • Improved stability and performance

In-app purchases

12 purchases

QQ

Subscriptions2
  • 1个月黄钻(自动续费)1 Month trial$1.491 Month
  • 超级会员$2.991 Month
One-time10
  • 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
21 purchases

Weibo intl.

Subscriptions8
  • 连续包月会员$1.991 Month
  • 按月订阅尊享会员$2.991 Month
  • 连续季度会员$3.993 Months
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  • 按月订阅微博社交会员$3.991 Month
  • 连续包季尊享会员$7.993 Months
  • 按季订阅微博社交会员$9.993 Months
  • 连续包年会员$17.991 Year
  • 按年订阅尊享会员$29.991 Year
One-time13
  • VIP($1.99)$1.99
  • 升级一个月尊享会员$1.99
  • 3个月微博会员$3.99
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  • 一个月尊享VIP$3.99
  • 升级三个月尊享会员$3.99
  • 社交会员1个月$3.99
  • 升级6个月尊享会员$7.99
  • 三个月尊享会员$9.99
  • 社交会员3个月$9.99
  • 1年微博会员$17.99
  • 半年尊享会员$17.99
  • 一年尊享会员$29.99
  • 社交会员12个月$39.99

Questions

Is QQ free?
QQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Weibo intl. free?
Weibo intl. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QQ or Weibo intl.?
Weibo intl. is rated higher. QQ averages 2.7 out of 5 from 9K ratings, while Weibo intl. averages 3.2 from 4.8K ratings.
Do QQ or Weibo intl. have ads?
Both QQ and Weibo intl. show ads.
Which is updated more often, QQ or Weibo intl.?
QQ ships an update every 9 days, and Weibo intl. every 2 weeks. Most recently, QQ was updated on October 23, 2026 and Weibo intl. on October 22, 2026.

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