Comparison

i vs Kim Bu

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

i

Features
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A new platform, helping you to share your messages and photos easily, fastly and safely both in your private and business life. You can share your messages and photos easily no matter where you are and what you are busy with thanks to its practical and clear design. i-Text provides you to share your messages and photos safely via SMS, E-MAIL or WHATSAPP. SHARING When you click the link you will be directed to the messages and photos shared by i-Text SAFETY Messages and photos are encrypted automatically when you share it. It will be accessible for 30 minutes. As the time passed, info will be deleted. Are we keep your info on the system? No. neither your information will be recorded nor it will be shared with an organization or institue. Is the person with whom I am sharing my messages and photos must have the application? No. Shared messages and photos will be opened via Mobile Devices, Notebook/PC (for E-Mail and WhatsApp Web). What can I do if the person I am getting contact with doesn’t have an Apple device? No matter which device the person has, you can still share messages and photos. Which devices can open shared messages and photos? Notebooks (for E-Mail and WhatsApp Web) or all other devices can have an Access. What does the application i-Text need? It just needs internet.

About

Kim Bu

Features
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Kim Bu is a social discovery app that helps adults meet new people nearby, start conversations, and build real connections. Create your profile, discover people around you, and connect with users who match your interests and preferences. With location-based discovery, interactive profiles, and in-app chat, Kim Bu makes meeting new people simple and modern. Features: β€’ Create and personalize your profile β€’ Discover people nearby β€’ View profiles and connect with new people β€’ Chat inside the app β€’ Use filters to find more relevant people β€’ Manage your profile and preferences easily Kim Bu is intended for adults only and is designed for users aged 18 and older.

Screenshots

i3 screens
Kim Bu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kim Bu at every 2 days against i's every 5 months. i's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

i ships an update every 5 months, Kim Bu every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
i versus Kim Bu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriKim Bu
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB103 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperErdem CetinLOAN APP, MCHJ

In-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

None

Kim Bu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kim Bu free?
Kim Bu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do i or Kim Bu have ads?
Neither i nor Kim Bu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, i or Kim Bu?
i ships an update every 5 months, and Kim Bu every 2 days. Most recently, i was updated on October 6, 2026 and Kim Bu on October 18, 2026.

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