# QQ vs 星光蝶

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 星光蝶 at 65% against QQ's 18%. 星光蝶 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). QQ's advantage is chart position (#83 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence 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. 星光蝶 asks for nothing beyond the download.

QQ ships an update every 2 weeks, 星光蝶 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | QQ | 星光蝶 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.7 (9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qq/id444934666/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **9K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 18.1% of reviews | **64.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#83** | — |
| Size | 834 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/292374531) | [4 AA FINE COFFEE COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896322614) |

## What reviewers say

### QQ

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

**Currently charting:** #83 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


### 星光蝶

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6766757665)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QQ free?

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

### Is 星光蝶 free?

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

### Do QQ or 星光蝶 have ads?

QQ shows ads; 星光蝶 does not.

### Which is updated more often, QQ or 星光蝶?

QQ ships an update every 2 weeks, and 星光蝶 every 9 days. Most recently, QQ was updated on October 21, 2026 and 星光蝶 on October 22, 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.*