Comparison

Shiku IM vs 信枫

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 and feature-rich instant messaging application designed for high concurrency and availability. It offers a comprehensive suite of communication tools, including text, voice, and video conferencing, with robust privacy features and private cloud support.

Highlights
  • High concurrency and availability
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Private cloud support
  • Voice and video conferencing
  • Burn after reading messages
  • Group chat up to 10,000 members
  • Shared desktop functionality
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

信枫

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信枫,具有年轻气息的语音聊天APP为年轻人提供优质、贴心的移动交友服务。 功能亮点: 群聊:音频、视频、文字聊天,游戏、美食、情感分享、侃大山想聊就聊。 附近的人:有爱不躲藏,发现身边的帅哥闺蜜朋友怪咖小伙伴,表情、语音、视频发送即达。

Screenshots

Shiku IM3 screens
信枫3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: 信枫 at 11.1 against Shiku IM's 13.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Shiku IM versus 信枫: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiku IM信枫
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size181 MB188 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperShenzhen Shiku information technology co., LTDBeijing Yihuijin Information Service Co.,Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Shiku IM

No in-app purchases

None

信枫

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shiku IM free?
Shiku IM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 信枫 free?
信枫 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shiku IM or 信枫 have ads?
Neither Shiku IM nor 信枫 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shiku IM or 信枫?
Shiku IM ships an update every 3 weeks, and 信枫 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shiku IM was updated on October 12, 2026 and 信枫 on October 27, 2026.

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