Comparison

Seagull IM vs 3T

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

Head to head
About

Seagull IM

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
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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.

About

3T

Experience a clean and pure social chat with essential communication features. This app prioritizes simplicity and privacy, ensuring your conversations are only seen by your friends. It's designed for users who prefer a straightforward and uncluttered messaging experience.

Highlights
  • Ultimate simplicity
  • Cleanest social experience
  • Pure communication
  • Privacy and security
  • Encrypted conversations
Features
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Talk about what matters on 3T-talk. Find your people, and conversation comes naturally. Connect with the right people. Have the right conversations. Do the right things. Social feeds show your persona. 3T-talk is where you live your life. Out there, you face the world. In here, you can be yourself. 3T-talk—a private messaging app built for the relationships that matter. 3T-talk—less pretense, more meaningful conversation. No complicated social networks. No endless feeds to scroll through. Just open the app and start chatting. Stay close to the people you truly want to talk to, in whatever way feels right for you.

Screenshots

Seagull IM4 screens
3T4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 3T at none against Seagull IM's shown. Seagull IM's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 69%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Seagull IM sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and 3T sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Seagull IM ships an update every 3 weeks, 3T fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Seagull IM versus 3T: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeagull IM3T
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (47 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.2% of reviews — better68.8% of reviews
Number of ratings47 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size234 MB186 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperChengdu zhengdu Technology Co., LtdBeijing Baimo Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Seagull IM

All ratings46 ratings
Positive63.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative34.8%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive87.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.8%

3T

Written reviews157 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative28.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Seagull IM

One-time10
  • 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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  • 海鸥6个月靓号服务券$14.99
  • 海鸥12个月靓号服务券$29.99
  • 海鸥会员-3个月$29.99
  • 欧币$59.99
  • 海鸥$69.99
  • 海鸥会员-12个月$99.99
  • 1298元欧币$199.99
10 purchases

3T

One-time10
  • Registration Fees$0.99
  • Registration Fees$2.99
  • Registration Fees$3.99
Show 7 more
  • VIP(1-month)$9.99
  • VIP Gift (1 month)$9.99
  • 10000 group activity points$14.99
  • Value Personal Vanity Number$14.99
  • 50000 group activity points$69.99
  • Quality Personal Vanity Number$89.99
  • Premium Personal Vanity Number$449.99

Questions

Is Seagull IM free?
Seagull IM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3T free?
3T is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Seagull IM or 3T have ads?
Seagull IM shows ads; 3T does not.
Which is updated more often, Seagull IM or 3T?
Seagull IM ships an update every 3 weeks, and 3T fortnightly. Most recently, Seagull IM was updated on November 7, 2026 and 3T on November 6, 2026.

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