# 筑梦岛 vs POP

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: POP at none against 筑梦岛's 23. POP also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (3.3 vs 2.9). 筑梦岛's advantage is ratings volume (72 vs 8) and review sentiment (49% vs 40%). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 筑梦岛 sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. POP asks for nothing beyond the download.

POP holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 筑梦岛 has 72 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of 筑梦岛's written reviews are positive against 40% of POP's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

筑梦岛 ships an update every 2 weeks, POP fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 筑梦岛 | POP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6465838500/reviews) | **[3.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pop-x/id6714480197/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **72** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **48.7% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 406 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [上海筑梦岛人工智能科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1746853051) | [Switchworks Technologies Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456555635) |

## What reviewers say

### 筑梦岛

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6465838500)

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

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP会员连续包月 | $1.99 | per month |
| 筑梦岛SVIP会员连续包月 | $4.99 | per month |
| 筑梦岛VIP会员连续包季 | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| 筑梦岛SVIP会员连续包季 | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| 筑梦岛VIP会员周卡 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 筑梦岛高级朋友圈月卡 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1元(100贝壳) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3元(300贝壳) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 6元(600贝壳) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 筑梦岛SVIP会员周卡 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12元(1200贝壳) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 筑梦岛VIP会员月卡 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 筑梦岛高级朋友圈季卡 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 30元(3000贝壳) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 筑梦岛SVIP会员月卡 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 50元(5000贝壳) | $6.99 | one-time |
| 筑梦岛VIP会员季卡 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 筑梦岛高级朋友圈年卡 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 98元(9800贝壳) | $14.99 | one-time |
| 筑梦岛SVIP会员季卡 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 128元(12800贝壳) | $19.99 | one-time |
| 298元(29800贝壳) | $39.99 | one-time |
| 598元(59800贝壳) | $89.99 | one-time |


### POP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pop-x/id6714480197)

This free and secure instant messaging tool allows for large group chats with tens of thousands of members. Communicate and share files and information anytime, anywhere. It prioritizes a safe and healthy communication environment.

**Highlights:** Free instant messaging, Secure communication, Large group chats (tens of thousands of members), File and information sharing, Safe communication environment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good to use
- 👍 Functionality is complete
- 👍 Privacy is good
- 👍 Interesting features
- 👍 Good chat experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cannot receive verification code
- 🐛 Cannot log in to PC
- 🐛 Account disappeared
- 🐛 Connection issues
- 🐛 White wallpaper issue

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot receive verification code
- Cannot log in to PC
- Account disappeared
- App stuck on 'connecting'
- White wallpaper issue after setting

**Requested features**

- Develop Android and HarmonyOS versions
- Develop PC version
- Add rich text/image message function
- Add Moments/friend circle function
- Add animated messages


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 筑梦岛 free?

筑梦岛 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is POP free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 筑梦岛 or POP?

POP is rated higher. 筑梦岛 averages 2.9 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while POP averages 3.3 from 8 ratings.

### Do 筑梦岛 or POP have ads?

筑梦岛 shows ads; POP does not.

### Which is updated more often, 筑梦岛 or POP?

筑梦岛 ships an update every 2 weeks, and POP fortnightly. Most recently, 筑梦岛 was updated on September 21, 2026 and POP on September 23, 2026.

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