Comparison

3QChat vs mxChat

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

Head to head
About

3QChat

Features
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3QChat,为安全社交与趣味聊天而生! 端到端加密,全程守护隐私 应用锁,消息翻译,丰富图片编辑,文字消息转语音! 隐私安全,全程守护 端到端加密聊天,私聊、群聊内容严格保护,杜绝信息泄露; 隐私权限自主掌控,好友添加、创建群聊,给你纯净私密的社交环境.

About

mxChat

Features
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mxChat is a Matrix-compatible chat app designed for secure communication with family, friends, and teams. Key features • One-to-one and group chat • End-to-end encryption (E2EE) • Photo and file sharing • Contact and profile management • Join and invite with QR code scanning • User ID search and public room search • Connect to mxchat.org, matrix.org, or another homeserver • Push notifications • Face ID and screen-lock PIN • Encrypted-session recovery with a recovery key • Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese Users with administrator privileges can also review registration requests and manage users. mxChat syncs conversations through the selected Matrix homeserver, supporting everyday conversations and secure group information sharing.

Screenshots

3QChat4 screens
mxChat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: mxChat at every 2 days against 3QChat's every 3 weeks. 3QChat's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). 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

3QChat ships an update every 3 weeks, mxChat every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
3QChat versus mxChat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3QChatmxChat
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB151 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer3QChatUnitLive Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

3QChat

No in-app purchases

None

mxChat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3QChat free?
3QChat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is mxChat free?
mxChat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 3QChat or mxChat have ads?
Neither 3QChat nor mxChat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 3QChat or mxChat?
3QChat ships an update every 3 weeks, and mxChat every 2 days. Most recently, 3QChat was updated on October 4, 2026 and mxChat on October 16, 2026.

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