# HuaChat vs Soul

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HuaChat at none against Soul's 10. HuaChat also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Soul's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#113 vs unranked). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Soul sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. HuaChat asks for nothing beyond the download.

HuaChat ships an update every 2 months, Soul weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HuaChat | Soul |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.6 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soul/id1032287195/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **10K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 28.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#113** |
| Size | 73 MB | 494 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [2021 Plus Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1601181627) | [Shanghai Soul Gate Technology Limited Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1057410305) |

## What reviewers say

### HuaChat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/huachat/id957098514)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Soul

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soul/id1032287195)

**Currently charting:** #113 Top Grossing · Social Networking, #165 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

This app connects young people through shared interests and personality tests. It offers a virtual space for authentic self-expression, real-time interaction, and discovering new friends through features like voice matching and 3D exploration.

**Highlights:** Personality-based soul matching, Customizable 3D avatars, Interactive 3D planets, Voice chat and group parties, Real-time social interaction, User-generated content sharing, Werewolf game integration

**Features:** Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 超级星人包月 | $3.99 | per month |
| 超级星人包季 | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| 60Soul Coin | $1.99 | one-time |
| 170Soul Coin | $3.99 | one-time |
| Soul 30元商品 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Soul 48元商品 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 590Soul Coin | $14.99 | one-time |
| Soul 98元商品 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 2450Soul Coin | $59.99 | one-time |
| 5400Soul Coin | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Soul
- 👍 Good app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Bad customer service
- 🐛 Lots of bugs
- 💰 Everything requires payment
- 🔒 Accounts randomly suspended
- 🤖 Poor AI content moderation

**Reported bugs**

- Login/verification code issues
- Inability to post/share content
- Frequent app crashes
- Accounts being banned for no reason

**Requested features**

- Add option to change language
- Improve community moderation
- Enhance customer support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HuaChat free?

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

### Is Soul free?

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

### Do HuaChat or Soul have ads?

Neither HuaChat nor Soul shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HuaChat or Soul?

HuaChat ships an update every 2 months, and Soul weekly. Most recently, HuaChat was updated on November 1, 2026 and Soul on November 6, 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.*