HelpChat vs TIM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HelpChat
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HelpChat is a secure messaging software with server-client setup, meant for private deployment. It ensures data privacy and full control for governments, military, businesses, and organizations, maintaining data confidentiality and autonomy. Before using this mobile version, please ensure that the HelpChat Server has been installed on a computer. If it has not been installed, please download the server from the official website ( http://www.helpchat.com/ ) and install it. After installation, create departments and user accounts on the server. You can then use the created account to log in to the mobile client on this phone. Download HelpChat Server: Please visit the official HelpChat website: http://www.helpchat.com/
TIM
This instant messaging app focuses on efficient communication and collaboration for work, study, and life. It offers QQ friend and message synchronization, file saving, a favorites feature, and real-time voice and video calls. It also includes task management, scheduling, and collaborative document editing.
- QQ friend and message sync
- File saving to cloud storage
- Favorites for text, images, links
- Real-time voice and video calls
- To-do list management
- Schedule creation and viewing
- Collaborative document editing
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-----TIM是什么?----- TIM是腾讯出品的一款专注高效沟通、多人协作的即时通讯应用。TIM界面清爽，操作简单，协作便捷，助你提升办公、学习、生活效率。 -----TIM有哪些功能? ----- [QQ好友及消息同步] - QQ登录：支持QQ号直接登录，你的QQ好友及QQ消息都在，聊天更方便； -多端同步：QQ聊天消息多端同步接收，聊天沟通更轻松； [文件] 聊天中收发的文件、本机文件均可轻松保存到网盘，重要文件长期存储，随时查看； [收藏] -文字、图片、链接均可添加至“收藏”，并支持二次编辑； [电话] -电话会议：两人/多人实时语音电话、视频电话，异地会议无压力，畅快聊天，随心沟通； [待办] -随时随地创建待办事项，生活学习工作井井有条； [日程] -支持创建、查看日程，重要日程不再错过； [腾讯文档] -多人编辑：多人可同时在线编辑Word/Excel文档； - Word/excel模板：提供会议纪要、日报等各类word/excel文档模版，团队协作更高效； [安全能力升级] - 账号安全能力全面升级，支持更多安全登录方式，支持管理在线设备，全方位保障账号信息安全 - 举报系统全面升级，举报更加安全、流畅、有效 -----如何联系我们? ----- TIM官方网站: office.qq.com 意见反馈：请登录TIM,进入“设置-关于TIM与帮助”反馈你的意见和建议。 如果你觉得TIM还不错，请赏个五星好评哦！欢迎撰写评论鼓励我们~\(≥V≤)/~ 如果你在使用过程中有任何不满意的地方，也请在评论区留下宝贵意见或建议。 TIM团队非常期待和重视每一位用户的真诚意见！鞠躬^ ^
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: HelpChat at none against TIM's shown. HelpChat also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). TIM's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HelpChat ships an update every 2 weeks, TIM every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HelpChat | TIM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.9 (739 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 18.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 739 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 347 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jindu Chen | Tencent Technology (Shanghai) Company Limited |
Bugs and requests
HelpChat
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
TIM
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to open shared links
- Inconsistent message synchronization
- Unreliable notification system
- Frequent login issues
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- iPad version
- Improved file sharing and management
- Restore removed features like email
In-app purchases
HelpChat
No in-app purchases
TIM
No in-app purchases
