Comparison

Shiku IM vs TrainTT

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

TrainTT

Features
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1.安全加密: 使用端到端全方位算法保障于安全防范。 2.简介体验:专注即时通讯,提供稳定的核心基础功能。 3.保护隐私:云端不保存聊天记录,可关闭已读回执,同时提供阅后即焚和销毁账号等保护用户隐私。 4.聊天: 提供文本,语音,图片,视频,文件,表情等聊天方式。

Screenshots

Shiku IM3 screens
TrainTT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TrainTT at every 3 days against Shiku IM's every 3 weeks. 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, TrainTT every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 9, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Shiku IM versus TrainTT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiku IMTrainTT
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size176 MB49 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperShenzhen Shiku information technology co., LTDQian Yun Network Service Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Shiku IM

No in-app purchases

None

TrainTT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shiku IM free?
Shiku IM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TrainTT free?
TrainTT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shiku IM or TrainTT have ads?
Neither Shiku IM nor TrainTT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shiku IM or TrainTT?
Shiku IM ships an update every 3 weeks, and TrainTT every 3 days. Most recently, Shiku IM was updated on August 9, 2026 and TrainTT on September 14, 2026.

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