# QQ邮箱 vs DeepSeek

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DeepSeek at none against QQ邮箱's 11. DeepSeek also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). QQ邮箱's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. QQ邮箱 sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. DeepSeek asks for nothing beyond the download.

DeepSeek holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DeepSeek has 12K ratings behind it against 728, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of QQ邮箱's written reviews are positive against 52% of DeepSeek's.

QQ邮箱 ships an update every 3 weeks, DeepSeek every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | QQ邮箱 | DeepSeek |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (728 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qq/id473225145/reviews) | **[3.9 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deepseek-ai-assistant/id6737597349/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 728 | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.5% of reviews | **51.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | #201 | **#30** |
| Size | 182 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/292374531) | [杭州深度求索人工智能基础技术研究有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777221152) |

## What reviewers say

### QQ邮箱

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qq/id473225145)

**Currently charting:** #201 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Manage all your email accounts in one place with support for general mail protocols. Features include sending greeting cards, quick screenshot annotations, and translation of foreign language emails. Optimize your inbox with intelligent ad aggregation and subscription management.

**Highlights:** Manage multiple email accounts, Send greeting cards, Screenshot annotation, Translate foreign emails, Intelligent ad aggregation, Attachment preview, Customizable notifications

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| QQ邮箱扩容连续包月 | $1.99 | per month |
| QQ邮箱会员连续包月 | $2.99 | per month |
| QQ邮箱会员连续包季 | $8.99 | per 3 months |
| QQ邮箱会员连续包年 | $29.99 | per year |
| QQ邮箱扩容1个月 | $2.99 | one-time |
| QQ邮箱会员1个月 | $3.99 | one-time |
| QQ邮箱扩容3个月 | $5.99 | one-time |
| QQ邮箱会员3个月 | $9.99 | one-time |
| QQ邮箱扩容6个月 | $12.99 | one-time |
| QQ邮箱会员6个月 | $19.99 | one-time |
| QQ邮箱会员1年 | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Highly functional
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Innovative and useful features
- ⭐ Excellent app
- 🤩 Great design and experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🤖 Forced updates and mandatory downloads
- 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
- 📤 Issues with sending and receiving emails
- 🔍 Poor search and organization

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Disappearing emails and sync issues
- Login and authentication problems
- Attachment and file handling errors
- Unreliable push notifications

**Requested features**

- English language support
- iPad optimization
- Customizable settings and themes
- Improved notifications and alerts
- Better integration with other email accounts


### DeepSeek

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deepseek-ai-assistant/id6737597349)

**Currently charting:** #30 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This AI assistant offers free, intelligent help powered by a cutting-edge model. It provides rapid responses and advanced capabilities to enhance problem-solving and daily efficiency.

**Highlights:** Intelligent AI assistant, Powered by flagship AI model, Faster response times, Powerful features, Enhances problem-solving, Improves daily efficiency

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Powerful AI capabilities
- 🤖 Impressive reasoning and thought process
- 💰 Free and open-source

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Censorship and bias in responses
- 🔌 Server overload and slow response times
- 🔒 Privacy concerns regarding data collection
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to send messages without using the 'Search' or 'DeepThink' features
- Captcha not working on iOS
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between 'Search' and 'DeepThink' modes

**Requested features**

- Add voice input and output
- Improve iPad and desktop optimization
- Implement better organization and search for chat history
- Expand language support beyond English and Chinese


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QQ邮箱 free?

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

### Is DeepSeek free?

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

### Which has better reviews, QQ邮箱 or DeepSeek?

DeepSeek is rated higher. QQ邮箱 averages 3.6 out of 5 from 728 ratings, while DeepSeek averages 3.9 from 12K ratings.

### Do QQ邮箱 or DeepSeek have ads?

Neither QQ邮箱 nor DeepSeek shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, QQ邮箱 or DeepSeek?

QQ邮箱 ships an update every 3 weeks, and DeepSeek every 5 days. Most recently, QQ邮箱 was updated on October 19, 2026 and DeepSeek on October 21, 2026.

### Which is more popular, QQ邮箱 or DeepSeek?

QQ邮箱 currently peaks at #201 in the App Store charts, and DeepSeek at #30. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*