# QQ vs 喵御宅

The clearest difference is rating: 喵御宅 at 5.0 against QQ's 2.7. 喵御宅 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12). QQ's advantage is ratings volume (9K vs 2) and chart position (#87 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. QQ sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. 喵御宅 asks for nothing beyond the download.

喵御宅 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QQ has 9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

QQ ships an update every 9 days, 喵御宅 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | QQ | 喵御宅 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qq/id444934666/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6504959733/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#87** | — |
| Size | 835 MB | 161 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/292374531) | [Shanghai Miaoyuzhai Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1754463487) |

## What reviewers say

### QQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qq/id444934666)

**Currently charting:** #87 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

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:** Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1个月黄钻（自动续费） | $1.49 | per month |
| 超级会员 | $2.99 | per month |
| 6元金豆套餐 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1个月黄钻 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1个月超级会员 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 3个月超级会员 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 6个月超级会员 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 12个月QQ会员 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 会员158元宝石 | $22.99 | one-time |
| 1980秀币 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 12个月超级会员 | $34.99 | one-time |
| 会员288元宝石 | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💬 Good for communicating with friends in China
- 🤝 Useful for business connections
- 🔒 Robust privacy features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Difficult to register with non-Chinese phone numbers
- 🤖 Excessive AI-driven features and notifications
- 💸 Intrusive advertising
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to send/receive images and files
- Inconsistent UI and UX across platforms
- Connectivity issues for overseas users

**Requested features**

- Add English language support
- Improve account recovery process
- Provide more customization options


### 喵御宅

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6504959733)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QQ free?

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

### Is 喵御宅 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, QQ or 喵御宅?

喵御宅 is rated higher. QQ averages 2.7 out of 5 from 9K ratings, while 喵御宅 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do QQ or 喵御宅 have ads?

Both QQ and 喵御宅 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, QQ or 喵御宅?

QQ ships an update every 9 days, and 喵御宅 every 3 weeks. Most recently, QQ was updated on October 27, 2026 and 喵御宅 on October 15, 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.*