SealChat vs 云信IM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SealChat
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本应用展示了通过融云 IM SDK 实现的用于应用内社交的私聊、群聊沟通场景，及文字、表情、图片、语音、视频、地理位置、实时音视频、通知消息等丰富的沟通方式，同时基于融云自定义消息实现的个人名片等功能，欢迎安装体验。
云信IM
This demo app showcases instant messaging capabilities powered by NetEase YunXin's robust IM service. It allows users to explore features like conversations, contact lists, and session management. Built on over two decades of IM technology, it offers a stable cloud platform for integrating real-time communication into business applications.
- Instant messaging capabilities
- Session management
- Contact list functionality
- Real-time network integration
- Client IM components
- Full-platform SDKs
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这是网易云信提供即时通讯 Demo 。您可以通过体验该Demo应用快速了解和体验网易云信 IM 即时通讯服务的多项能力，如会话、会话列表、通讯录等。 网易云信 IM 即时通讯服务（以下简称 IM）基于网易二十余年的 IM 技术积累，致力于打造最稳定的即时通讯云平台。 IM 提供了一整套即时通讯基础能力。通过该平台服务您可以将即时通讯、实时网络能力快速集成至企业自身应用中。针对不同场景，IM 提供了一系列产品及技术解决方案，包括：客户端 IM 组件、客户端 IM 基础库、全平台 SDK 以及服务端 API 等。通过这些解决方案，企业可以直接在自身的应用中快速搭建出即时通讯产品，也可以构建出自己的即时通讯场景。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SealChat at 9.0 against 云信IM's 15.0. 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.
SealChat ships an update monthly, 云信IM every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SealChat | 云信IM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 北京创奇易科技有限公司 | 杭州网易质云科技有限公司 |
In-app purchases
SealChat
No in-app purchases
云信IM
No in-app purchases
