# Mobile Shopper vs 5chat

The clearest difference is update cadence: 5chat at fortnightly against Mobile Shopper's every 4 months. Mobile Shopper's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Mobile Shopper ships an update every 4 months, 5chat fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mobile Shopper | 5chat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Size | 192 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Epicor](https://appshunter.io/developer/578272020) | [Konrad Jarosinski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810678193) |

## What reviewers say

### Mobile Shopper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-shopper-eagle/id523188053)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 5chat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5chat-live-chat-for-websites/id6746950260)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mobile Shopper free?

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

### Is 5chat free?

5chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Mobile Shopper or 5chat have ads?

Neither Mobile Shopper nor 5chat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mobile Shopper or 5chat?

Mobile Shopper ships an update every 4 months, and 5chat fortnightly. Most recently, Mobile Shopper was updated on November 4, 2026 and 5chat on October 30, 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.*
