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Head-to-head · App Store (iOS)

Signal - Private Messenger vs WeChat

Side-by-side ratings, reviews, live chart rankings, release cadence, tech stack, and 30-day momentum.

Signal - Private Messenger

Social Networking

4.741,042,768 reviews
vs

WeChat

Social Networking

3.9479,899 reviews

At a glance

Higher rated

Signal - Private Messenger

by 0.80 stars

More reviews

Signal - Private Messenger

by 962,869

Ranks higher

Tied

US Top Free, overall

Ships more often

Tied

release cadence

Wider reach

WeChat

countries charted

Full comparison

✓ marks the leader on each metric. Deltas are 7-day changes.

Metric
Signal - Private Messenger
WeChat
App Store rating✓4.743.94
Total reviews✓1,042,76879,899
US rank——
Best global rank#49🇱🇹Lithuania✓#24🇨🇳China
Countries charted33✓60
Top category rank——
Release cadence——
Versions tracked1v8.131v8.0.74
SDKs detected21325 frameworks1826 frameworks
Tracking sinceMay 2026May 2026
PriceFreeFree
DeveloperSignal Messenger, LLCWeChat

30-day momentum

Last 30 snapshots

Signal - Private Messenger

Rating

4.74

no trend

Reviews

1,042,768

no trend

US rank

—

no trend
WeChat

Rating

3.94

Reviews

79,899

US rank

—

no trend

Tech stack

Detected by static analysis of each iOS App Store build.

Signal - Private Messengerv8.13
Third-party SDKs
213
Apple frameworks
25
Declares tracking
No
Languages
C/C++, Metal (shaders), Objective-C, Swift
Metal
Full Signal - Private Messenger tech stack →
WeChatv8.0.74
Third-party SDKs
18
Apple frameworks
26
Declares tracking
No
Languages
C/C++, Metal (shaders), Objective-C, Swift
Metal
Full WeChat tech stack →

Signal - Private Messenger vs WeChat: the rundown

As of June 2026, Signal - Private Messenger holds a 4.74-star App Store rating from 1,042,768 reviews and is currently off the US Top Free chart. WeChat holds a 3.94-star App Store rating from 79,899 reviews and is currently off the US Top Free chart. Signal - Private Messenger leads on rating and review volume.

On release velocity, Signal - Private Messenger ships updates — versus — for WeChat. Signal - Private Messenger currently charts in 33 countries, and WeChat in 60. All figures are collected by Tech Dev Notes every 4 hours from the App Store.

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Frequently asked

How does Signal - Private Messenger compare to WeChat?+

Tech Dev Notes tracks both Signal - Private Messenger and WeChat with daily ratings, review counts, App Store chart positions, and version release history. Visit the comparison page to see side-by-side trends.

Which app ranks higher, Signal - Private Messenger or WeChat?+

Check the live comparison chart for current US App Store rankings. Positions change daily based on downloads, so the comparison page shows the latest data alongside historical trends.

How often do Signal - Private Messenger and WeChat release updates?+

The comparison page shows version history and release cadence for both apps. You can see which app ships updates more frequently and track every release in the changelog.

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