RainbowChat vs 云信IM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RainbowChat
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RainbowChat为自主知识产权的产品级即时通讯工程，可方便打算基于MobileIMSDK开发全功能IM的开发者，能站在既有的成果上直接2次开发，从而快速掌握自主开发全功能IM的能力、加快项目进度、同时降低项目开发的不可控风险。
云信IM
Experience a demonstration of instant messaging capabilities powered by NetEase Yunxin. This demo app showcases features like conversations, contact lists, and session management, built on over two decades of IM technology.
- Instant messaging service demo
- Conversation management
- Session list display
- Contact book functionality
- Real-time network capabilities
- SDK and API integration
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这是网易云信提供即时通讯 Demo 。您可以通过体验该Demo应用快速了解和体验网易云信 IM 即时通讯服务的多项能力，如会话、会话列表、通讯录等。 网易云信 IM 即时通讯服务（以下简称 IM）基于网易二十余年的 IM 技术积累，致力于打造最稳定的即时通讯云平台。 IM 提供了一整套即时通讯基础能力。通过该平台服务您可以将即时通讯、实时网络能力快速集成至企业自身应用中。针对不同场景，IM 提供了一系列产品及技术解决方案，包括：客户端 IM 组件、客户端 IM 基础库、全平台 SDK 以及服务端 API 等。通过这些解决方案，企业可以直接在自身的应用中快速搭建出即时通讯产品，也可以构建出自己的即时通讯场景。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RainbowChat at 12.0 against 云信IM's 15.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RainbowChat ships an update every 2 months, 云信IM every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RainbowChat | 云信IM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 157 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 顺 江 | 杭州网易质云科技有限公司 |
In-app purchases
RainbowChat
No in-app purchases
云信IM
No in-app purchases
