Comparison

Haikumi vs NINIGU

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

Head to head
About

Haikumi

This social networking app facilitates communication exclusively through haiku. Users can send and receive messages composed of 5-7-5 syllable poems. It offers a unique and mindful way to connect with others.

Highlights
  • Haiku-based messaging
  • Unique communication style
  • Mindful social connection
  • Poetry-focused platform
Features
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Welcome to Haikumi, a messenger that only sends and receives haiku. Created by Albert Choi https://haikumi.app

About

NINIGU

Features
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Not a stranger — someone your friend thinks you'd really get along with. NINIGU brings the familiar tradition of being introduced through friends into an app built around the people you already know. [Friends] Add the friends you know in real life. Everything on NINIGU starts from these real connections — there is no browsing of strangers. [Introductions by a trusted friend] Friends can create an Introduction Circle of friends they know well and vouch for. When you'd like to be introduced to someone in a friend's circle, your request goes to that friend first — not to the other person. Your friend decides whether the introduction makes sense, adds a short note, and only then passes it along. A conversation starts only if the other person also says yes. [Be the matchmaker] You don't have to be looking for anyone yourself. Many people use NINIGU simply to introduce two friends who might get along. [Plaza] Join hobby boards, share posts and photos, comment, and plan meetups with people who share your interests. Save meetup posts to your calendar. [Meetings] Friends can arrange small group meetups together and chat in a shared room before meeting. [Profile] Share your interests, values, and a favorite song, so friends can introduce you thoughtfully. [Safety] • Introductions always go through a mutual friend and require both people to agree • Report and block from any profile, chat, post, or comment • Users must be 19 or older Sometimes the people who know us best make the most meaningful introductions. NINIGU — introductions from people you trust.

Screenshots

Haikumi4 screens
NINIGU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Haikumi at none against NINIGU's shown. Haikumi also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). NINIGU's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Haikumi ships an update monthly, NINIGU weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Haikumi versus NINIGU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHaikumiNINIGU
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB82 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMimio LLC (U.S.)yunjin han

In-app purchases

None

Haikumi

No in-app purchases

None

NINIGU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Haikumi free?
Haikumi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NINIGU free?
NINIGU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Haikumi or NINIGU have ads?
NINIGU shows ads; Haikumi does not.
Which is updated more often, Haikumi or NINIGU?
Haikumi ships an update monthly, and NINIGU weekly. Most recently, Haikumi was updated on November 3, 2026 and NINIGU on October 30, 2026.

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