# BonChat vs IE Emergency

BonChat and IE Emergency both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of IE Emergency's written reviews are positive against 56% of BonChat's. BonChat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (60K vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IE Emergency sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. BonChat asks for nothing beyond the download.

IE Emergency holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BonChat has 60K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of BonChat's written reviews are positive against 100% of IE Emergency's.

## The numbers

| Metric | BonChat | IE Emergency |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (60K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bonchat/id6701998686/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ie-emergency/id6748964708/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **60K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Hong Kong CipherChat Tech Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769526889) | [Antonio Marques](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827545737) |

## What reviewers say

### BonChat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bonchat/id6701998686)

This app offers secure messaging and file sharing with state-of-the-art end-to-end encryption. It provides options for private or on-premise server deployment, advanced group management, and a user-friendly interface. Enjoy seamless cross-platform communication with full control over your data.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encryption, Private/on-premise server deployment, Advanced group management, User-friendly interface, Cross-platform support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful training
- 💡 Useful updates and news
- 🔒 Safe and secure communication

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inadequate training
- 🐛 Difficult to use
- 💬 Feature poor (can't hide online status, keyboard hides text area)

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add read receipts (two checkmarks when message is read)
- Improve keyboard and text area usability


### IE Emergency

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ie-emergency/id6748964708)

This app allows users to share their live location and send automatic emergency alerts to trusted contacts during sensitive encounters with law enforcement or immigration authorities. It provides practical resources to support immigrants and protect their rights.

**Highlights:** Share live location with contacts, Send automatic emergency alerts, Support for immigrants, Protection of rights, Practical and quick resources

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Emergency 7 Days | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BonChat free?

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

### Is IE Emergency free?

IE Emergency is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BonChat or IE Emergency?

IE Emergency is rated higher. BonChat averages 4.8 out of 5 from 60K ratings, while IE Emergency averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do BonChat or IE Emergency have ads?

Neither BonChat nor IE Emergency shows ads.

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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.*