# Chip芯片 vs Pulse X

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chip芯片 at none against Pulse X's 3. Chip芯片 also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). Pulse X's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pulse X sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Chip芯片 asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chip芯片 | Pulse X |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 384 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [国科政信科技(北京)股份有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1102307634) | [帅南 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854783159) |

## What reviewers say

### Chip芯片

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chip/id6749216277)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pulse X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulse-x/id6757705422)

This app provides secure and efficient instant messaging with features like one-on-one and group chats, voice and video calls, and robust notification and privacy controls. It prioritizes user privacy with clear policies and permission management.

**Highlights:** Instant messaging (one-on-one, group), Voice and video calls, Notification reminders, Privacy and security controls, File and image sharing, System permission management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pulse X VIP 月卡 | $2.99 | per month |
| Pulse X VIP 会员 | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| Pulse X VIP 会员 | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chip芯片 free?

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

### Is Pulse X free?

Pulse X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Chip芯片 or Pulse X have ads?

Chip芯片 shows ads; Pulse X does not.

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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.*