# 长聊 vs 星核Chat

The clearest difference is ads: 长聊 at none against 星核Chat's shown. 星核Chat's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 长聊 sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and 星核Chat sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

长聊 ships an update every 10 days, 星核Chat weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 长聊 | 星核Chat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Size | 215 MB | 302 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [广州宇罡网络安全技术有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840599421) | [Shaanxi Daju Xiaole Network Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892354566) |

## What reviewers say

### 长聊

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/longchat/id6752694164)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月ai文生文功能包 | $3.99 | per month |
| 连续包月智能BM缓存 | $5.99 | per month |
| 连续包月群聊功能包 | $6.99 | per month |
| 连续包2个月智能BM缓存 | $9.99 | per 2 months |
| 连续包季智能BM缓存 | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| 连续包季群聊功能包 | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| 连续包半年智能BM缓存 | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| 连续包半年群聊功能包 | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| 连续包年智能BM缓存 | $39.99 | per year |
| 连续包年群聊功能包 | $49.99 | per year |
| 包月ai文生文功能包 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50次文生图功能-30天有效 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 120次文生图功能-90天有效 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 60天消息发送数量无限制+功能 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 500次文生图功能-180天有效 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 1200次文生图功能-365天有效 | $99.99 | one-time |


### 星核Chat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chat/id6761994595)

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 42星核币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 210星核币 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 476星核币 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 686星核币 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 896星核币 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1386星核币 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 2296星核币 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 4536星核币 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 长聊 free?

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

### Is 星核Chat free?

星核Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do 长聊 or 星核Chat have ads?

星核Chat shows ads; 长聊 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 长聊 or 星核Chat?

长聊 ships an update every 10 days, and 星核Chat weekly. Most recently, 长聊 was updated on September 11, 2026 and 星核Chat on September 18, 2026.

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