V vs Hbird
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
V
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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.
Hbird
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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。
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | V | Hbird |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 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
V
No in-app purchases
Hbird
No in-app purchases





