WeChat vs WhatsApp Messenger

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

1. [R3] WeChat 3/5 · US Works fine but missing things.: A lot of features available on other regions are simply removed or do not work. You can see when people are typing unless they are also on the US app for example. No access to view channels and watch short videos. Etc. I understand the payment feature limitations but at least have these other features I mentioned.
2. [R30] WeChat 3/5 · US Why no screen share: Man why can’t we screen share I wanna do it but WeChat doesn’t have the option
3. [R68] WhatsApp Messenger 5/5 · US Globally useful app: With good internet, communication can be done everywhere. Clear video, clear voice, no latency, no choppy audio.
4. [R83] WhatsApp Messenger 5/5 · US Keeping in touch: Excellent way to be in contact with friends abroad or when I or my friends travel abroad.
5. [R12] WeChat 3/5 · US Why do you need to do so much to create an account for a child?: Listen I get it! They are trying to protect children! But do we really need child locks for a teenager?😒 I’m going to China soon and I need to be able to communicate with people without having to do all this unnecessary BS! Don’t they realize that people need to be able to communicate?
6. [R36] WeChat 3/5 · GB quite good: I've been using WeChat to message my Chinese friends but for some reason I 'violated the rules' so now I can't message them because my account has been restricted, this isn't fair. I didn't even get told why it got restricted so I'm very disappointed in WeChat. Now I can't message them and they think I don't like them
7. [R92] WhatsApp Messenger 4/5 · US It's very reliable!: I really like it
8. [R19] WeChat 1/5 · US WeChat issue: Crashing, crashing, crashing!!! Opening official accounts or other functions besides chat causes crashes! This problem has existed for a long time and many versions have been updated. · translated
9. [R28] WeChat 1/5 · US Deactivated My Account: Yeah, they deactivated my account, i can’t even get my wechat ID, i deleted and redownloaded it and it ask me to put in a payment method just to sign up? yeah no
10. [R82] WhatsApp Messenger 1/5 · US Unfair Excessive suspensions: Account suspended excessively. My WhatsApp account has been suspended 3 times in the last 2 weeks for nothing. Fix this. I may delete my account because these unfair and unfounded suspensions make the App useless. They never explain the reason for the suspension.
11. [R91] WhatsApp Messenger 1/5 · US Account review for no reason: You could fix this but you won’t acknowledge you have issues. Dev team just collecting a check.
12. [R10] WeChat 1/5 · US More and more Moments ads: There's an ad every 2-3 Moments posts, the user experience is truly disgusting! If I had a choice, I would definitely not choose WeChat, it's really a trash product. · translated
13. [R89] WhatsApp Messenger 5/5 · US no thanks lll: no thanks lll
14. [R4] WeChat 1/5 · US watchout: the BIG BROTHER is listening🤫
15. [R64] WhatsApp Messenger 1/5 · US The login methods are not comprehensive. The first time, it limits your verification code attempts, making it easy to get your account blocked. And even after you pass verification today, it asks for verification again tomorrow, like an endless loop. When you contact their customer service, they're like a robot; they completely fail to give you a solution. Trash. · translated