Comparison

Shiku IM vs 梯城网App

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Shiku IM

A secure instant messaging app offering high concurrency and availability. It provides a full suite of communication features including text, voice, and video calls, with advanced privacy options and private cloud support.

Highlights
  • High concurrency and availability
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Burn after reading messages
  • Video and voice conferencing
  • Private cloud deployment
  • Group chat up to 10,000 members
Features
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This is an original instant messaging software with stable performance and features. 1. high concurrency: the measured concurrent number is above 20W, and it supports hundreds of millions of users. 2. high availability: the server does not need to restart for half a year, automatic load balancing. 3. function: mainstream IM has all the functions, and we still have none. 4. private cloud: support for privatization and deep customization, not subject to people. 5. high security: communication protocol adopts high intensity encryption algorithm, and chat records do not leak. 6. Support appointment meeting, voice conference, video conference, shared desktop, text chat in the meeting, member management, etc The specific functions are: 1. address book, supporting friend validation or non verification, two-dimensional code, label grouping, pulling black, my colleagues, public numbers, multiple entry, my phone sending messages to my computer, etc. 2. single chat, support message receipt, burn after reading, display read, message free, top, withdraw, video chat, search chat records, etc. 3. group chat, support bulletin, @ group members, group members, group validation, group nicknames, group management, number of readers, video conferencing, etc., to support 10000 people. 4. message, support long text, pictures, recording, video, business card, location, animation, archives, red packets, screenshots and other types. 5. Privacy, exclusive ownership of features such as delivery, read, burn after reading, end-to-end encryption, private groups, private group members, etc

About

梯城网App

Features
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Screenshots

Shiku IM3 screens
梯城网App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shiku IM at every 3 weeks against 梯城网App's every 12 months. 梯城网App's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shiku IM ships an update every 3 weeks, 梯城网App every 12 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Shiku IM versus 梯城网App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiku IM梯城网App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB132 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperShenzhen Shiku information technology co., LTDChongqing Jiuku Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Shiku IM

No in-app purchases

None

梯城网App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shiku IM free?
Shiku IM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 梯城网App free?
梯城网App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shiku IM or 梯城网App have ads?
Neither Shiku IM nor 梯城网App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shiku IM or 梯城网App?
Shiku IM ships an update every 3 weeks, and 梯城网App every 12 months. Most recently, Shiku IM was updated on November 11, 2026 and 梯城网App on November 11, 2026.

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