Seagull IM vs CloudChat for Cloud Phone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Seagull IM
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.
- End-to-end encryption
- Voice and video calls
- Screenshot notifications
- Bidirectional message deletion
- Large group chat management
- Application lock
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Seagull app is an efficient, convenient, secure and reliable encrypted instant messaging social software. By relying on end-to-end encryption algorithms to protect users' chat privacy, they can send and receive messages at any time and chat with friends via voice or video. Provide users with a secure, private, efficient, and convenient communication platform. Introduction to Seagull Featured Features [Information Encryption] Adopting end-to-end encryption technology to ensure that chat information is not leaked; [Privacy and Security] Mismatch user address book information to protect user address book privacy; Real time voice communication among multiple people makes team collaboration more convenient; [Application encryption] Application lock, chat application information to prevent peeping; [Screenshot Reminder] Friends or group chats. If someone takes a screenshot, the system will notify everyone that it has been taken; [Bi directional deletion] Information transmission error, can actively delete the erroneous information; Powerful Group Control: A large group of ten thousand people, with rich features such as member protection and mute for group members; 【 Convenient Communication 】 Long voice and video calls allow you to have endless conversations; Efficient socialization: Users can chat efficiently anytime and anywhere, with barrier free communication; Batch forwarding: Select multiple chat messages for efficient resolution of batch forwarding issues; 【 Dynamic Sharing 】 Share every exciting moment and record the details of your life.
CloudChat for Cloud Phone
A free messaging client designed for seamless communication. Connect with others through this straightforward and accessible platform. It offers a simple way to send and receive messages.
- Free messaging
- Simple interface
- Cross-device support (iPhone, iPod)
- Regular updates
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Free message client.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Seagull IM at 87% against CloudChat for Cloud Phone's 0%. Seagull IM also leads on rating (3.6 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). CloudChat for Cloud Phone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Seagull IM sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. CloudChat for Cloud Phone asks for nothing beyond the download.
Seagull IM holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seagull IM has 46 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Seagull IM's written reviews are positive against 0% of CloudChat for Cloud Phone's.
Seagull IM ships an update every 2 weeks, CloudChat for Cloud Phone every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Seagull IM | CloudChat for Cloud Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (46 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 234 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Chengdu zhengdu Technology Co., Ltd | CloudMosa, Inc. |
Customer experience
Seagull IM
CloudChat for Cloud Phone
In-app purchases
Seagull IM
- 海鸥1个月靓号服务券$2.99
- 海鸥3个月靓号服务券$7.99
- 海鸥会员-1个月$9.99
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- 欧币$14.99
- 海鸥6个月靓号服务券$14.99
- 欧币$29.99
- 海鸥12个月靓号服务券$29.99
- 海鸥会员-3个月$29.99
- 欧币$47.99
- 欧币$59.99
- 海鸥$69.99
- 海鸥会员-12个月$99.99
- 1298元欧币$199.99
CloudChat for Cloud Phone
No in-app purchases
