# Bainu vs BatChat

The clearest difference is rating: Bainu at 4.4 against BatChat's 3.5. BatChat's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (86% vs 65%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bainu sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and BatChat sells 27 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bainu holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 62 and 99 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Bainu's written reviews are positive against 86% of BatChat's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Bainu ships an update fortnightly, BatChat every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bainu | BatChat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bainu/id946920834/reviews)** | [3.5 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/batchat-encrypted-messenger/id1661048017/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 62 | **99** |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | **85.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 276 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [内蒙古卓嘎信息技术有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546583448) | [ChengDu Ciyuan zhishi Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1661048019) |

## What reviewers say

### Bainu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bainu/id946920834)

Connect with friends using traditional Mongolian script in this social chat app. Share text, voice, images, and videos in one-on-one or group conversations. Post your experiences to a community feed to share with others.

**Highlights:** Traditional Mongolian script support, One-on-one and group chats, Send text, voice, images, and videos, Share moments on community feed, Make friends locally

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Merchant recharge 6 yuan | $0.99 | one-time |
| One month membership | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bainu会员一年 | $2.99 | one-time |
| One year membership 50% Off | $2.99 | one-time |
| Quarterly Membership | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bainu会员两年 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Merchant recharge 30 yuan | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bainu会员三年 | $5.99 | one-time |
| One year membership | $6.99 | one-time |
| Merchant recharge 50 yuan | $7.99 | one-time |
| Merchant recharge 198 yuan | $29.99 | one-time |


### BatChat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/batchat-encrypted-messenger/id1661048017)

This secure messaging app offers end-to-end encrypted communication for both personal and professional use. It features private chat modes, encrypted file storage, and high-definition calls, ensuring data security and privacy.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encryption, Private chat mode with screenshot alerts, Encrypted local file storage, Multimedia file transfer, HD encrypted voice and video calls, Multi-device synchronization, Virtual avatar creation

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

**In-app purchases (27)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1月的免广告服务 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1个月靓号服务 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200MB月容量套餐 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50BF币 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 500MB月容量套餐 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 蝙蝠1个月VIP | $9.99 | one-time |
| 12个月聊天气泡 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1024MB月容量套餐 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 1月自动签到服务 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 3个月VIP | $29.99 | one-time |
| 198Bat币 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 1年靓号服务 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 形象月卡 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 200M收藏容量 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 1个月群机器人 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 终身免广告服务 | $45.00 | one-time |
| 6个月VIP | $59.99 | one-time |
| 398Bat币 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 6个月的自动任务服务 | $69.99 | one-time |
| 588Bat币 | $79.99 | one-time |
| 500M收藏容量套餐 | $89.99 | one-time |
| 1年SVIP | $99.99 | one-time |
| 1年自动签到服务 | $129.99 | one-time |
| 3个月群机器人 | $129.99 | one-time |
| 1024M收藏容量 | $149.99 | one-time |
| 6个月群机器人 | $249.99 | one-time |
| 12个月群机器人 | $499.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Strong privacy and security
- 👍 Simple and clean interface
- 🚀 Fast and efficient performance
- 💡 Unique features like screenshot alerts and self-destructing messages
- 💬 Good for social interaction and making friends

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login issues and network errors
- 🐛 App not working or crashing
- 🐛 Some users report it's a scam or phishing software
- 🐛 Paid features for encryption
- 🐛 Frequent ads for non-members

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot log in
- Network connection issues
- Cannot send messages
- App not opening
- Login registration fails for Chinese phone numbers

**Requested features**

- Adapt to landscape mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bainu free?

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

### Is BatChat free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bainu or BatChat?

Bainu is rated higher. Bainu averages 4.4 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while BatChat averages 3.5 from 99 ratings.

### Do Bainu or BatChat have ads?

Bainu shows ads; BatChat does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bainu or BatChat?

Bainu ships an update fortnightly, and BatChat every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bainu was updated on September 22, 2026 and BatChat on September 25, 2026.

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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.*