Comparison

V vs Hbird

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

Head to head
About

V

Features
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V-Box is a private, encrypted server software designed for secure communication. It enables partners to exchange video, voice, images, and text, as well as host conferences. With an experience comparable to WeChat, it ensures the utmost confidentiality and privacy for every connection, call, and video session.

About

Hbird

Features
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Hbird 是一款把对话主动权交给你的即时通讯。文字、语音、视频和朋友圈都在这里,熟人之间可以慢慢聊,也可以把一句只想说给对方的话,说完就收回。消息可以留下来,也可以阅后即走;有人截屏,双方都会知道。你能感到谁读过这段话,聊天和账号的安全也由你自己掌握。想说的话说完,不想留下的,不必一直留着。

Screenshots

V4 screens
Hbird4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hbird at every 3 days against V's every 3 weeks. Hbird also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

V ships an update every 3 weeks, Hbird every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
V versus Hbird: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVHbird
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB85 MB
Age rating9+17+
Developer江苏怀业安全科技有限公司北京云蓬科技有限公司

In-app purchases

None

V

No in-app purchases

None

Hbird

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is V free?
V is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hbird free?
Hbird is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do V or Hbird have ads?
Neither V nor Hbird shows ads.
Which is updated more often, V or Hbird?
V ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hbird every 3 days. Most recently, V was updated on November 8, 2026 and Hbird on November 6, 2026.

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