九信IM vs 观涛云信
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
九信IM
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一键注册：注册简单方便更省力。 聊天消息：支持单聊和群聊，及时显示消息已读未读状态，沟通效率更高。 语音和视频聊天：开通数据流量或连接wifi情况下，可随时随地免费通话。 朋友圈：记录生活与好友分享美好瞬间。 多端登录：支持pc和手机端同时登录，处理工作更便捷。
观涛云信
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观涛云信是由观涛集团推出的一款即时通讯软件，主要为手机端提供即时通讯服务。观涛云信支持跨通信运营商、跨操作系统平台，通过网络快速发送免费（需消耗少量网络流量）的语音短信、视频、图片和文字
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: 九信IM at 12.0 against 观涛云信's 15.5. 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.
九信IM ships an update every 2 weeks, 观涛云信 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 九信IM | 观涛云信 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 156 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 才斌 王 | 安徽观涛软件科技集团有限公司 |
In-app purchases
九信IM
No in-app purchases
观涛云信
No in-app purchases
