# 58同城 vs 华人168

The clearest difference is ads: 华人168 at none against 58同城's shown. 华人168 also leads on chart position (#119 vs unranked). 58同城's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (44% vs 28%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 58同城 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and 华人168 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

58同城 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 58同城 has 1.5K ratings behind it against 202, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of 58同城's written reviews are positive against 28% of 华人168's.

58同城 ships an update fortnightly, 华人168 every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 58同城 | 华人168 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/58/id480079300/reviews)** | [3.8 (202 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/168/id1380601411/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 202 |
| Positive reviews | **43.8% of reviews** | 27.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#119** |
| Size | 348 MB | 466 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [北京城市网邻信息技术有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/597823025) | [xingrui inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817669487) |

## What reviewers say

### 58同城

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/58/id480079300)

Access a vast array of local life service information, including housing, jobs, used goods, and vehicles. Quickly find and post listings, connect with services, and manage your daily needs with ease.

**Highlights:** Free listing search and posting, Real-time local information, Map-based search, Automatic browsing history, Smart personalized recommendations, Life assistant tools (e.g., car valuation, loan calculator)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 发帖资源 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 消耗性项目 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 招聘商品 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 速卖vip | $29.99 | one-time |
| 极速卖房 速卖vip | $89.99 | one-time |
| 极速卖房 速卖vip | $149.99 | one-time |
| 极速卖房 速卖vip | $199.99 | one-time |
| 极速卖房 速卖vip | $229.99 | one-time |
| 极速卖房 速卖vip | $249.99 | one-time |
| 极速卖房 速卖vip | $299.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient and valuable
- 🚀 Efficient and fast
- 📚 Vast information and resources
- 🌟 Good app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Fake or misleading information
- 🔒 Privacy and security concerns
- 💬 Excessive ads and notifications
- 🤖 Poor customer service and support
- 🗑️ Lots of scams and fraudulent activities

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and app instability
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
- Inconsistencies between mobile and web versions

**Requested features**

- Improve verification and moderation of listings
- Provide better user control over notifications
- Enhance security and privacy measures
- Offer more personalized and localized content


### 华人168

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/168/id1380601411)

**Currently charting:** #119 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

A comprehensive lifestyle platform for North American Chinese communities, offering job searching, housing rentals/sales, second-hand trading, local business listings, and social networking. It aims to connect users with local resources and information.

**Highlights:** Job searching with privacy calls, Map-based housing search, Local Chinese business directory, Community forums and groups, Second-hand item trading, Ride-sharing and business transfers

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100积分 | $11.99 | one-time |
| 300积分 | $35.99 | one-time |
| 500积分 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 850积分 | $99.99 | one-time |
| 1000积分 | $119.99 | one-time |
| 1700积分 | $199.99 | one-time |
| 2000积分 | $239.99 | one-time |
| 2550积分 | $299.99 | one-time |
| 3000积分 | $359.99 | one-time |
| 4250积分 | $499.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient platform
- 🚀 Information available quickly
- 💡 Helpful for Chinese community

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔧 Difficult to use after updates
- 🤖 Many scammers and fake listings
- 🙅‍♀️ Poor customer service
- 🔒 Privacy and security concerns

**Reported bugs**

- Constant need to update app
- Inability to register or login
- Blank screens and loading issues
- Disappearing job/ad postings

**Requested features**

- Improve search and filtering options
- Add more verification for businesses
- Provide English language support
- Enhance security and privacy protections


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 58同城 free?

58同城 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 华人168 free?

华人168 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 58同城 or 华人168?

58同城 is rated higher. 58同城 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while 华人168 averages 3.8 from 202 ratings.

### Do 58同城 or 华人168 have ads?

58同城 shows ads; 华人168 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 58同城 or 华人168?

58同城 ships an update fortnightly, and 华人168 every 10 days. Most recently, 58同城 was updated on November 1, 2026 and 华人168 on November 2, 2026.

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