# Seagull IM vs 电糖

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Seagull IM at 87% against 电糖's 50%. 电糖's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Seagull IM sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and 电糖 sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Seagull IM | 电糖 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.6 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seagull-im/id1584062834/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **46** | — |
| Positive reviews | **87.2% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 234 MB | 404 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Chengdu zhengdu Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504601973) | [巨人网络科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/542097913) |

## What reviewers say

### Seagull IM

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

This app offers secure, private, and efficient instant messaging with end-to-end encryption. Communicate via text, voice, or video calls, and enjoy features like screenshot notifications and bidirectional deletion for enhanced privacy and control.

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


### 电糖

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6450919312)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 大玩家连续包月 | $1.99 | per month |
| 新人限时1元礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10电糖币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 60电糖币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 60红包礼物 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 42金豆 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1个月大玩家 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1个月大玩家 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 300电糖币 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 300红包礼物 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 210金豆 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 3个月大玩家 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 680电糖币 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 680红包礼物 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 476红包礼物 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 12个月大玩家 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1280电糖币 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3280电糖币 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 6480电糖币 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Seagull IM free?

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

### Is 电糖 free?

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

### Do Seagull IM or 电糖 have ads?

Seagull IM shows ads; 电糖 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Seagull IM or 电糖?

Seagull IM ships an update every 3 weeks, and 电糖 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Seagull IM was updated on October 27, 2026 and 电糖 on October 24, 2026.

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