HiShopChat vs Alcover
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HiShopChat
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商家使用的客服app。商家可以通过app与系统分配的咨询客户进行沟通，具备文字图片聊天、快捷回复、搜索历史聊天、设置客服信息等功能。
Alcover
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A safe and anonymous space for sharing your thoughts and feelings. Every user has their own digital Alcover to store untold stories and emotions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: HiShopChat at 12.0 against Alcover's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HiShopChat ships an update every 2 months, Alcover every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HiShopChat | Alcover |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Changsha Maritime Network Technology Co., Ltd | RUI QI |
In-app purchases
HiShopChat
No in-app purchases
Alcover
No in-app purchases
