Comparison

Shiku IM vs OUHOU

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

OUHOU

Features
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Screenshots

Shiku IM3 screens
OUHOU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shiku IM at none against OUHOU's 3. OUHOU's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. OUHOU sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Shiku IM asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shiku IM ships an update every 3 weeks, OUHOU every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Shiku IM versus OUHOU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiku IMOUHOU
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size181 MB67 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Shiku information technology co., LTDHubei Guangwei Internet Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Shiku IM

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

OUHOU

One-time3
  • VIP用户月卡$7.99
  • VIP用户年卡$46.99
  • 超级会员年卡$89.99

Questions

Is Shiku IM free?
Shiku IM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OUHOU free?
OUHOU is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shiku IM or OUHOU have ads?
Neither Shiku IM nor OUHOU shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shiku IM or OUHOU?
Shiku IM ships an update every 3 weeks, and OUHOU every 5 days. Most recently, Shiku IM was updated on October 12, 2026 and OUHOU on October 14, 2026.

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