# 树洞 vs Seagull IM

The clearest difference is rating: 树洞 at 4.9 against Seagull IM's 3.6. 树洞 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13). Seagull IM's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 10) and device support. On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Seagull IM sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. 树洞 asks for nothing beyond the download.

树洞 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 46 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 树洞 | Seagull IM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1556835658/reviews)** | [3.6 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seagull-im/id1584062834/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **46** |
| Positive reviews | — | 87.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | — | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 234 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | — | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Yesheng Liang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514342770) | [Chengdu zhengdu Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504601973) |

## What reviewers say

### 树洞

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1556835658)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Seagull IM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seagull-im/id1584062834)

This secure messaging app offers end-to-end encrypted chats, voice, and video calls. It prioritizes user privacy with features like screenshot notifications and bidirectional deletion, making communication efficient and private.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encryption, Screenshot notifications, Bidirectional message deletion, Large group chat support, Voice and video calls, Application lock

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 海鸥1个月靓号服务券 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 海鸥3个月靓号服务券 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 海鸥会员-1个月 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 欧币 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 海鸥6个月靓号服务券 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 欧币 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 海鸥12个月靓号服务券 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 海鸥会员-3个月 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 欧币 | $47.99 | one-time |
| 欧币 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 海鸥 | $69.99 | one-time |
| 海鸥会员-12个月 | $99.99 | one-time |
| 1298元欧币 | $199.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 树洞 free?

树洞 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Seagull IM free?

Seagull IM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 树洞 or Seagull IM?

树洞 is rated higher. 树洞 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Seagull IM averages 3.6 from 46 ratings.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*