# QQ vs 星次元

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 星次元 at 78% against QQ's 18%. 星次元 also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.7) and ads (none vs shown). QQ's advantage is ratings volume (9K vs 8) and chart position (#91 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. QQ sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and 星次元 sells 32 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

星次元 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QQ has 9K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of QQ's written reviews are positive against 78% of 星次元's.

QQ ships an update every 2 weeks, 星次元 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | QQ | 星次元 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qq/id444934666/reviews) | **[4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6740890457/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | **77.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#91** | — |
| Size | 834 MB | 412 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/292374531) | [长沙奇喵宇宙网络科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1792127487) |

## What reviewers say

### QQ

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

**Currently charting:** #91 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


### 星次元

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6740890457)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (32)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 00038礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 星源60个 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 0010礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 0078礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 00010礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 星次元组合会员体验卡(3天) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 00158礼包 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 星次元创想月度会员单购（首充） | $1.99 | one-time |
| 00230礼包 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 星次元视听月度会员单购（首充） | $2.99 | one-time |
| 星次元视听月度会员单购 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 星次元创想季度会员单购(首充) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 00360礼包 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 星次元月度会员单购 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 星次元月度会员单购(九折) | $4.99 | one-time |
| 00490礼包 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 星次元视听季度会员单购（首充） | $6.99 | one-time |
| 00620礼包 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 星次元视听半年度会员单购（首充） | $9.99 | one-time |
| 星次元季度组合会员单购(首充) | $9.99 | one-time |
| 星次元季度组合会员单购（九折） | $12.99 | one-time |
| 星次元季度会员单购(九折) | $12.99 | one-time |
| 星次元季度组合会员单购 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 星次元季度会员 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 星次元视听年度会员单购（首充） | $17.99 | one-time |
| 星次元半年度会员单购(九折) | $24.99 | one-time |
| 星次元视听年度会员单购（九折） | $29.99 | one-time |
| 星次元半年度会员单购 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 星源1880个 | $34.99 | one-time |
| 星次元年度会员单购 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 星次元年度会员单购(九折) | $39.99 | one-time |
| 星源6480个 | $119.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QQ free?

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

### Is 星次元 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, QQ or 星次元?

星次元 is rated higher. QQ averages 2.7 out of 5 from 9K ratings, while 星次元 averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.

### Do QQ or 星次元 have ads?

QQ shows ads; 星次元 does not.

### Which is updated more often, QQ or 星次元?

QQ ships an update every 2 weeks, and 星次元 fortnightly. Most recently, QQ was updated on October 20, 2026 and 星次元 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.*