Comparison

aka vs Nicegram

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

Head to head
About

aka

This app offers a fun and enhanced messaging experience by leveraging the Telegram API. Enjoy fast, secure, and private chats with millions worldwide, including high-quality video calls and advanced features like secret chats and multi-account support.

Highlights
  • Video calls
  • Secret chat with encryption
  • Chat filtering by type
  • Unlimited cloud storage access
  • Login with up to 6 accounts
  • Fast and secure messaging
Features
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aka is an UNOFFICIAL Telegram client. Due to using Telegram API, it can give you the best experience possible in messaging and you can chat with more than 200 Million people from all around the world. Fast, Synced, Unlimited, Secure, Powerful, Reliable and Private messaging is only a part of the benefits you can get from aka. Nothing makes a popular, fast and safe messenger like Telegram better than a free and high quality video call feature. With aka you can have video chat with your friends, easier than ever. if you want to be sure about the security, you can use secret chat feature because it uses 3 world class encryption methods. For making things easier, aka filter your chats based on their type and you can reach them through bottom tabs in the main page. Access all your files from any place and any device since all your data is saved on secure, free and unlimited cloud storage of Telegram. Do you want to login with more than 3 Telegram accounts? You can login with up to 6 accounts with aka. You can login and start using aka in less than a minute. So download it now and say hello to the real messaging experience. We are effortlessly trying to improve aka and adding more exciting and useful features to app. Thanks for supporting us.

About

Nicegram

Enhance your messaging experience with an AI-powered companion for secure and private communication. Manage multiple accounts, utilize advanced AI chatbots for summaries and translations, and enjoy unique features like private chats and offline media saving.

Highlights
  • Unlimited Telegram accounts
  • Built-in Web3 wallet
  • AI chatbot assistance (GPT-5, Gemini, Claude)
  • Message summaries and translations
  • Private chats and story hiding
  • Offline media saving
  • In-chat cryptocurrency transactions
Features
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Nicegram is an independent, unofficial client for Telegram, built for iPhone and iPad. Use several Telegram accounts in one messenger, get more done with AI, and read every chat in your language. Multiple accounts, one messenger Add several Telegram accounts and switch between them in a tap, without logging out or carrying a second phone. Keep personal and work chats apart and never miss a message on any account. AI for productivity Ask the AI assistant a question, get a short summary of a long chat, improve the wording of a message before you send it or let AI draft a reply for you. Browse the AI Agent Marketplace to find assistants for writing, learning, research and code. Translator built into your chats Translate incoming messages as you read and your own text before you send it, so you can talk to anyone in their language. Turn voice messages into text when you can't listen. Record calls Record supported Telegram calls and keep the recording for your notes. Get the consent of the other participants where the law requires it. Advanced messaging tools - Quick replies: send saved answers in a tap - Forward as copy: share content without the original sender's name - Private reply: answer someone from a group chat in a private chat - Double bottom: keep selected chats behind a separate passcode - Round video messages from any clip already in your gallery - Offline access to the photos and videos you've downloaded Built on Telegram, extended by Nicegram Nicegram is not Telegram and is not made or endorsed by Telegram. It is an independent client built on the open Telegram platform, with extra tools of its own. Some features, such as AI tools, the translator and voice to text, need Nicegram Premium, available by subscription or in-app purchase. Some AI features are in beta and may not be available on every account. Questions or feedback: support@nicegram.me Privacy policy: https://nicegram.me/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://nicegram.me/terms-of-use Website: https://nicegram.me

Screenshots

aka4 screens
Nicegram4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nicegram at 4.6 against aka's 3.4. Nicegram also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 20%) and ads (none vs shown). aka's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price 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. Nicegram sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. aka asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nicegram holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nicegram has 23K ratings behind it against 420, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of aka's written reviews are positive against 58% of Nicegram's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

aka ships an update every 2 months, Nicegram weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
aka versus Nicegram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterakaNicegram
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (420 ratings)4.6 (23K ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.8% of reviews58.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42023K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#53 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size211 MB307 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAboobaker Sideeq AriyalAppvillis

Customer experience

aka

All ratings410 ratings
Positive57.3%
Neutral6.8%
Negative35.9%
Written reviews308 reviews
Positive19.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative71.1%

Nicegram

All ratings22,637 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews1,856 reviews
Positive58.0%
Neutral7.4%
Negative34.6%

Bugs and requests

aka

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Nicegram

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when changing themes
  • Inability to join groups due to 'limit reached' error
  • Subscription not working as expected
  • Notification issues and delays
  • Cached data not clearing properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a 'select all' option for saving media
  • Improve performance and stability
  • Provide better customer support
  • Add a PC version of the app
  • Restore previously available features

In-app purchases

None

aka

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Nicegram

Subscriptions4
  • Nicegram Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Nicegram Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Nicegram Premium+ Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Nicegram Premium Plus7 Days trial$9.991 Month
One-time3
  • AI Chatbot - Small Gem Pack$9.99
  • AI Chatbot - Medium Gem Pack$29.99
  • AI Chatbot - Large Gem Pack$89.99

Questions

Is aka free?
aka is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nicegram free?
Nicegram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, aka or Nicegram?
Nicegram is rated higher. aka averages 3.4 out of 5 from 420 ratings, while Nicegram averages 4.6 from 23K ratings.
Do aka or Nicegram have ads?
aka shows ads; Nicegram does not.
Which is updated more often, aka or Nicegram?
aka ships an update every 2 months, and Nicegram weekly. Most recently, aka was updated on October 26, 2026 and Nicegram on October 28, 2026.

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