Comparison

TeamSpeak 3 vs Steam Chat

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TeamSpeak 3

This app provides advanced voice chat and communication for groups over the internet or private networks. It offers features like low data usage, advanced permission controls, and anonymous use, making it ideal for gamers, friends, and businesses.

Highlights
  • Ad & Spam Free
  • Low data usage
  • Advanced permission controls
  • Offline/LAN functionality
  • Push-To-Talk (PTT) and voice activation
  • Connect to multiple servers & channels
  • Synchronise bookmarks across devices
Features
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Voice Chat Communication used by Professional Gamers. ---------- TeamSpeak is an advanced voice chat and communication app that enables groups of people to communicate and share information with each other via the internet or through private networks, whether they are using smartphones or desktop PCs/Macs. FEATURES: ● Ad & Spam Free ● Low data usage ● Minimal CPU Usage ● Advanced Permission Controls ● Offline/LAN functionality ● Use on public or your own private server ● Use Anonymously ● Synchronise your bookmarks across devices ● Push-To-Talk (PTT) and voice activation ● Connect to multiple servers & channels ● Send and receive group and direct messages ● Identity and contacts management ● See detailed channel and player information ● Get player status notifications ● Universal app for iPhone/iPod/iPad The preferred voice chat solution for online gamers, friends and family and small businesses world-wide. TeamSpeak lets you chat with fellow team mates, discuss strategy in real-time, or facilitate online events. TeamSpeak can be run on either your own private server where you can securely connect with and chat to your guild, clan or colleagues. Or jump on one of the many public servers and channels. TeamSpeak3 for iOS is optimized to enhance your mobile device experience and keeps you connected with your peers while you're on-the-go. To communicate with other users using TeamSpeak, you must be connected to a TeamSpeak 3 server (directly connecting to users is not possible). To view a list of public servers, download the TeamSpeak desktop client and choose Connections > Server List. To join a private server, contact your clan/guild/group's administrator for the information you would need to connect. Our team of developers are constantly working on improving the solution and to add new features to give you an even better experience. If you find a specific bug or crash issue please let us know. In most cases our developers will find and squash bugs or fix crash issues quickly, especially if you can aid us with information regarding your hardware or environment, and how to reproduce the issue. You may even get a reward!

About

Steam Chat

Stay connected with your Steam friends and communities on the go. This app brings desktop chat features to your mobile device, including a friends list, rich media sharing, and customizable notifications. Organize game nights and connect with friends easily.

Highlights
  • Friends List
  • Rich Chat with media
  • Invite Links
  • Customizable Notifications
  • Group Chats
Features
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Take your Steam friends, groups, and conversations with you wherever you go. The Steam Chat app includes many key features of the desktop Steam client chat, including: Friends List – See who’s in game or online at a glance. You'll see your custom categories and favorites bar just like you can on your PC. (repeated above) Rich Chat – Your chats get even better with higher fidelity links, videos, tweets, GIFs, Giphy, Steam emoticons, and more. Invite Links – Add new friends on Steam with a link. Generate an invite link you can text or email. Customizable Notifications – Mobile notifications mean you'll never miss a message or game invite. You can customize your notifications per friend, group chat, and chat channel. Group Chats - Get everyone on the same page. Groups make it easier to do things like stay in touch with your communities and organize game night with your best friends.

Screenshots

TeamSpeak 34 screens
Steam Chat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Steam Chat at Free against TeamSpeak 3's $0.99. Steam Chat also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 243). TeamSpeak 3's advantage is rating (2.5 vs 1.8) and chart position (#5 vs #96). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Steam Chat is free to download; TeamSpeak 3 costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TeamSpeak 3 holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steam Chat has 1.6K ratings behind it against 243, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of TeamSpeak 3's written reviews are positive against 14% of Steam Chat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TeamSpeak 3 ships an update every 2 months, Steam Chat every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
TeamSpeak 3 versus Steam Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTeamSpeak 3Steam Chat
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.5 (243 ratings) — better1.8 (1.6K ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better13.7% of reviews
Number of ratings2431.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#5 — better#96
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB36 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperTeamSpeak Systems IncValve

Customer experience

TeamSpeak 3

All ratings237 ratings
Positive32.5%
Neutral8.9%
Negative58.6%
Written reviews404 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral10.1%
Negative64.9%

Steam Chat

All ratings1,553 ratings
Positive16.0%
Neutral5.2%
Negative78.8%
Written reviews641 reviews
Positive13.7%
Neutral8.6%
Negative77.7%

User reviews

TeamSpeak 3

From 243 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works as advertised
  • 👍 Good voice quality
  • 🚀 Smooth connection speeds

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Unable to connect to servers
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues
  • 👎 Poor user interface
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

Steam Chat

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient mobile chat
  • 👍 Clean and intuitive UI
  • 🔒 Secure login process
  • 💡 Ability to use Steam emotes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent login issues
  • 🐛 Unreliable notifications
  • 🐛 Disappearing message history
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 👎 Lack of voice/video chat

Bugs and requests

TeamSpeak 3

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when trying to connect
  • Unable to join password-protected channels
  • Microphone and audio issues
  • Scrolling problems
  • Outdated version not compatible with servers

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add ability to adjust individual user volume
  • Implement dark mode
  • Allow importing identities from PC
  • Add option to keep screen on
  • Improve Bluetooth microphone support
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  • Provide more admin/moderation controls

Steam Chat

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to log in with valid credentials
  • Messages failing to send or receive
  • Inconsistent friend status updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add voice and video chat
  • Integrate with main Steam app
  • Optimize for tablet devices
  • Improve notification reliability

In-app purchases

None

TeamSpeak 3

No in-app purchases

None

Steam Chat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TeamSpeak 3 free?
TeamSpeak 3 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Steam Chat free?
Steam Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TeamSpeak 3 or Steam Chat?
TeamSpeak 3 is rated higher. TeamSpeak 3 averages 2.5 out of 5 from 243 ratings, while Steam Chat averages 1.8 from 1.6K ratings.
Do TeamSpeak 3 or Steam Chat have ads?
Neither TeamSpeak 3 nor Steam Chat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TeamSpeak 3 or Steam Chat?
TeamSpeak 3 ships an update every 2 months, and Steam Chat every 5 weeks. Most recently, TeamSpeak 3 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Steam Chat on November 6, 2026.
Which is more popular, TeamSpeak 3 or Steam Chat?
TeamSpeak 3 currently peaks at #5 in the App Store charts, and Steam Chat at #96. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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