Comparison

Shiku IM vs CRMChat

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

CRMChat

Features
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随时随地接收到用户的各种咨询,商家可以添加话术库、也可以对用户进行分组、加标签、加备注进行管理,是商家客户管理的工具

Screenshots

Shiku IM3 screens
CRMChat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CRMChat at 9.0 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

Shiku IM ships an update every 3 weeks, CRMChat fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 9, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Shiku IM versus CRMChat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiku IMCRMChat
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size176 MB49 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Shiku information technology co., LTD西安众邦科技

In-app purchases

None

Shiku IM

No in-app purchases

None

CRMChat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shiku IM free?
Shiku IM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CRMChat free?
CRMChat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shiku IM or CRMChat have ads?
Neither Shiku IM nor CRMChat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shiku IM or CRMChat?
Shiku IM ships an update every 3 weeks, and CRMChat fortnightly. Most recently, Shiku IM was updated on August 9, 2026 and CRMChat on September 23, 2026.

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