What's New

Every vChat! release, newest first.

Latest · August 19, 2026

Version 1.0.10

  • Housekeeping release. Nothing has changed in how vChat! works.

Earlier releases

Version 1.0.9

  • Fixed vChat! Pro switching itself back off. Pro now stays unlocked when you close and reopen the app, and a launch that cannot reach the App Store no longer reads as though nothing was bought.
  • Restore purchase works properly now, so Pro follows you to a new phone or a reinstall.
  • If you already bought Pro, it stays yours. Nothing to buy again, nothing to do.

Version 1.0.8

  • Messages now continue on the same line as the name that sent them, and wrap at the edge of the chat box instead of starting underneath.
  • Chat feels quicker in quiet channels: the first message after a pause now appears almost immediately rather than waiting for the next batch.
  • Highlight words. Messages containing words you choose are marked in chat, the same way a mention is. Settings > Chat.
  • Per-channel settings. Timestamps, badges, notices and each emote provider can now be set for one channel without changing them everywhere.
  • Search within a person's chat history from their profile, with Pro or as a moderator.
  • Global emotes from 7TV now load through vChat!, which is considerably faster than reaching them directly.
  • Emotes for recently opened channels are loaded at launch, so reopening one shows them straight away.
  • Pro can find text in the live chat, and hide bots, ! commands and emote-only spam.
  • Stream Studio is now chat-first: the preview starts hidden, live stats sit on one line, and stream controls share a single row.
  • Create a clip, start or cancel a raid, and edit your title or category from Studio.
  • Hype Train progress appears as a thin bar while a train is running.
  • Room modes can be turned on or off from the chips above the Studio composer.
  • Tap a name in Studio chat to time out, ban, delete or pin, the same as in a normal chat.
  • Support now lives in the app: guides, answers, and tickets, without opening a browser.
  • Studio settings can edit title, category, language and tags, mute OBS audio, and start a local recording.
  • A featured live stream can play under the home search bar. Turn it off in Settings > Home.
  • Pick colours for mentions, highlight words, first messages and notices, including a custom hex picker.
  • Highlight your own messages, returning chatters, specific people, and extra names that count as a mention.

Version 1.0.7

  • Watch past broadcasts, highlights and clips from any channel. Long-press a channel anywhere it appears and choose Past broadcasts.
  • Chat replay runs alongside past broadcasts, in step with the video and with the same emotes, badges and colours as live chat.
  • Muted words, blocking and reporting all apply to replayed chat too.
  • Settings that fail to save now leave a record in diagnostics instead of failing silently.
  • New launch screen, a refined V! icon, and a settings hub that is easier to search and navigate.
  • About now lists what vChat! can do, and settings search understands more names for the same option.
  • Home now uses one search bar to join a channel or find categories.
  • Deleting vChat! data keeps your log opt-out and reports other people filed about you.
  • Theme can follow the system, Pro shows the real store price, and chat can be drafted during slow mode.
  • Service notices now appear as a large centered overlay, and can be scheduled or kept on screen.

Version 1.0.6

  • Chat tabs now stay silent unless you are actually looking at them, including while you pick another channel.
  • Background audio, the lock screen player, and Picture in Picture now follow the tab you are watching instead of a hidden one.
  • Streams now remember that you unmuted them, instead of going quiet again every time you switch tabs.

Version 1.0.5

  • The stream player now hides itself automatically when a channel is offline.
  • Search settings, copy or share a message, and manage mentions individually.
  • Search results can be favorited, and emotes load from cache on cold start.
  • Chat history now merges reliably even in the busiest channels.
  • Fixed: whispers not scrolling to your reply, emotes and mentions inserting at the wrong spot, and several empty-state mistakes.

Version 1.0.4

  • Twitch sessions now refresh automatically while the app is open, so followed channels and moderator actions keep working without re-signing in.
  • Added the required iOS privacy manifest.
  • Expired Twitch sessions now explain what happened instead of signing out silently.
  • Removed an unused sign-in path.

Version 1.0.3

  • First full release of vChat!
  • Signing in with Twitch now lasts until you sign out.
  • Added a Gear section for curated streaming equipment recommendations.
  • Added Delete my vChat! data in Settings to erase everything the service holds for your account.
  • Redesigned the About screen, and support now runs through tickets.
  • Chat tabs can be switched by tapping anywhere on the tab.
  • Emote, badge, and chat log services can now be repaired without an app update.
  • Removed the Dynamic Island companion while it is rebuilt.
  • Many fixes across chat, moderation, the player, and Stream Studio.

Version 0.5.18

  • Added live duration beside the mention count in the Dynamic Island.
  • Added controls for channel, live duration, mentions, and in-app visibility.

Version 0.5.17

  • Added optional diagnostic details to support tickets for faster troubleshooting.
  • Added clearer incident references and recovery for unexpected interface errors.

Version 0.5.16

  • Added remotely refreshed app information and presentation settings.
  • Reduced the height of usernames in the whisper conversation selector.

Version 0.5.15

  • Added account-level opt-out for public archived chat logs.
  • Added in-app message reporting and clearer privacy and support access.
  • Added support guides, private tickets, announcements, and maintenance notices.
  • Separated whisper history by account and moved OBS passwords to secure storage.
  • Made App Store purchases the only way to unlock vChat! Pro.

Version 0.5.14

  • Limited the initial App Store release to iPhone.

Version 0.5.13

  • Added the active channel and mention count to the compact Dynamic Island.

Version 0.5.12

  • Fixed Dynamic Island content contrast when the phone uses the light appearance.

Version 0.5.11

  • Fixed blank Dynamic Island and Lock Screen Live Activity content.
  • Improved vChat! Pro banner readability in the light theme.

Version 0.5.10

  • Updated the app name and in-app branding to match vChat! on the App Store.

Version 0.5.9

  • Made the Dynamic Island setting start a test activity immediately.
  • Added clear Live Activity availability and error feedback.

Version 0.5.8

  • Added breathing room below search and above the home-list preference.
  • Clarified that the native player avoids Twitch web-player overlays.

Version 0.5.7

  • Added secure saved Twitch accounts for faster sign-in.
  • Added account switching and removal from the sign-in sheet.
  • Kept saved authorizations available after signing out.

Version 0.5.6

  • Added App Store purchase, restore, and offer-code support for vChat! Pro.
  • Removed the custom Pro code entry field.

Version 0.5.5

  • Updated the app icon with the new V! mark.
  • Changed Twitch sign-in to the reliable one-time activation code flow.
  • Improved Live Activity startup and kept the active channel visible in the background.

Version 0.5.4

  • Added an optional Dynamic Island companion for active chats and Stream Studio.
  • Added Hype Train progress and repeated-emote train alerts to the Live Activity.
  • Added optional background stream audio and automatic Picture in Picture.
  • Fixed browser sign-in returning to vChat! after Twitch authorization.

Version 0.5.3

  • Added persistent chat tabs with unread mentions and a local mention inbox.
  • Added Stream Studio audience tools for polls, predictions, Channel Points, and AutoMod.
  • Added 7TV badges and painted usernames, including animated paints.
  • Improved moderation updates, blocked-user filtering, reconnects, slow mode, and message copying.
  • Added safer settings backup and reset tools, player quality memory, and a new vChat! icon.

Version 0.5.2

  • Made recent chat logs load faster.
  • Improved native player recovery during commercial breaks.
  • Focused stream audio on the active connected chat tab.
  • Added an option to open Twitch channel links directly in vChat!