Comparison

Shiku IM vs WFLanChat

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

WFLanChat

Features
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Wildfire LAN is a pure local-area-network instant messaging tool. It relies on no central server, requires no sign-up, and doesn't even need an Internet connection — as long as your devices are on the same LAN, open the app and they discover each other automatically, connect directly, and start chatting. Whether you're in a meeting room, an office or at an event, in an offline or isolated intranet environment, or simply privacy-conscious and unwilling to let your conversations pass through any third-party server, Wildfire LAN lets you communicate freely anytime. Rich message types: send text, photos, voice messages and files at will; large files are chunked automatically for reliable transfer. On desktop you can drag and drop files or entire folders to send them, and share a screenshot with one click — highly efficient for work. Group chats are supported: create groups, add or remove members, rename the group. @mention a member or everyone for a strong alert, and offline members automatically catch up on missed messages when they come back online. One-to-one voice and video calls are also supported, so you can switch how you communicate to fit the moment. For security, every device holds its own identity key pair, and connections are verified by signature during the handshake, effectively preventing impersonation. Device trust status is always visible, so you know exactly who you're talking to. A full set of message management tools: recall, forward, reply, full-text search, pin conversations and mute notifications — everything you need for daily use. Privacy is the foundation of this product: with no central server, your data stays on your own devices and never passes through any server we operate. All messages and files travel directly between devices; chat history is stored only on your device and is completely removed when you uninstall. No ads, no analytics, no tracking. Wildfire LAN works seamlessly across phones and computers, with a clean, easy-to-use interface that makes it ideal for team work, ad-hoc collaboration and family use. Note: devices must be on the same LAN (same subnet) to discover each other. Please grant the "Local Network" permission on first use — it is required for device discovery and messaging.

Screenshots

Shiku IM3 screens
WFLanChat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Shiku IM at 13.0 against WFLanChat's 15.0. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Shiku IM versus WFLanChat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiku IMWFLanChat
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size181 MB42 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperShenzhen Shiku information technology co., LTDBEIJING WILDFIRE UNLIMITED NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD

In-app purchases

None

Shiku IM

No in-app purchases

None

WFLanChat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shiku IM free?
Shiku IM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WFLanChat free?
WFLanChat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shiku IM or WFLanChat have ads?
Neither Shiku IM nor WFLanChat shows ads.

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