Comparison

Shiku IM vs iCanChat

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

iCanChat

Features
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iCan Chat is a multi-functional social networking app that provides facilities such as messaging, voice and video calling, social media and mobile payment functions. iCan Chat is end to end encrypted, convenient, reliable & safe, with a variety of different add-on apps waiting for you to discover. No matter where you are, you are still able to stay connected with your loved once and discover more new friends, iCan Chat makes your life more easy and enjoyable. iCan Chat can record wonderful moments of your Digital journal and share them with friends and to the whole world. Multi Language - easy one click translation of messages in other languages which makes iCan Chat users to conveniently communicate with other nationalities and iCan Mall customers to communicate with suppliers. There are many functions developing and mission is to bring your digital life more secure to your fingertips.

Screenshots

Shiku IM3 screens
iCanChat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Shiku IM at 3 against iCanChat's 1. Shiku IM also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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, iCanChat monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Shiku IM versus iCanChat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiku IMiCanChat
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size181 MB291 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Shiku information technology co., LTDICAN GROUP CO., LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Shiku IM

No in-app purchases

None

iCanChat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shiku IM free?
Shiku IM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iCanChat free?
iCanChat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shiku IM or iCanChat have ads?
Neither Shiku IM nor iCanChat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shiku IM or iCanChat?
Shiku IM ships an update every 3 weeks, and iCanChat monthly. Most recently, Shiku IM was updated on October 12, 2026 and iCanChat on October 4, 2026.

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