Boogie Chat vs Xgen IM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Boogie Chat
This free XMPP/Jabber client allows users to connect to multiple chat rooms and communicate with friends or colleagues. It supports single and multi-user chats, image uploads, and can be used to connect to internal company chat services. An optional in-app purchase unlocks multiple accounts and chat rooms.
- XMPP/Jabber client
- Multi-user chat rooms
- Image uploads
- Connect to internal chat services
- Optional multi-account support
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Boogie Chat is a FREE XMPP/Jabber chat client for iPad and iPhone. With Boogie Chat you can join multiple chat rooms to talk with several of your friends or colleagues simultaneously. The app supports both single user chat and multiple user chat rooms (MUC XEP-0045), and image upload through XEP-0363 (with Dropbox option for servers that do not support image uploads directly) With Boogie Chat companies can connect to their own internal chat services. Many compatible Jabber servers are OpenSource and can be found freely from the internet allowing for a near zero cost private chat service. The Boogie Chat client is free with an optional in-app purchase to permit multiple accounts and multiple chat rooms.
Xgen IM
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Xgenplus Chat is Instant Messaging Platform powered with XgenPlus Enterprise Email Platform. This allows Organisations to secure access to data, No access to unauthorized users and no one can add you or send you messages without your permission. This is like your own Company Encrypted Instant messenger with Presence, Status, Delivery, Read report, File Exchange and simultaneously works on web and mobile. This app is only for those who has access to XgenPlus Email Solution: Features: - Multiple Chat Accounts - Chat only with authorised contacts - No unknown person see other persons presence. - User has to join the group, no forced membership to groups. - Send Image, Video or any kind of file. - Easy switch between concurrent chats - Compatible with all XgenPlus Email servers Web based chat. - Multi user chat (MUC) - Chat history - Server side message queue support - Full Unicode support, chat in any language - OTR Encryption - TLS support and many more..
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Xgen IM at none against Boogie Chat's 1. Boogie Chat's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Boogie Chat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Xgen IM asks for nothing beyond the download.
Boogie Chat ships an update every 2 months, Xgen IM monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and May 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boogie Chat | Xgen IM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boogie Software Oy | Bharat Sync Technologies Pvt. Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Boogie Chat
- Multi-Pack, rooms and servers$3.99
Xgen IM
No in-app purchases









