Kik Messaging & Chat App vs iHideIt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kik Messaging & Chat App
Connect with friends and discover new ones through chat. Share photos, videos, GIFs, and games without needing phone numbers. Explore interests and join group conversations easily.
- Connect with friends
- Group chats
- Share photos, videos, GIFs
- Play games
- Meet new friends
- Username-based connection
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Get connected. Kik is way more than just messaging. It’s the easiest way to connect with your friends, stay in the loop, and explore – all through chat. No phone numbers, just pick a username. • Choose who to chat with one-on-one and in groups • Share pics, videos, gifs, games, and more • Meet new friends with similar interests Get on Kik now. Start chatting! You can read our End User License Agreement here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
iHideIt
Securely send messages that require a password for decryption. Ensure your private conversations remain confidential on both ends, adding a vital layer of protection for sensitive information.
- Encrypted message sending
- Password-protected decryption
- Enhanced message privacy
- Secure communication
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iHideIt allows you to send encrypted messages which can only be read if the recipient has the password. Keep your messages safe and secure with iHideIt. Be sure that your messages are private on both ends. "It adds an added layer of protection to messaging that could be vital in defending notably sensitive messages that you want to make certain that only 1 particular person ever reads." - technology2015.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Kik Messaging & Chat App at 4.3 against iHideIt's 3.7. Kik Messaging & Chat App also leads on ratings volume (486K vs 3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). iHideIt's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Kik Messaging & Chat App sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. iHideIt asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kik Messaging & Chat App holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kik Messaging & Chat App has 486K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of Kik Messaging & Chat App's written reviews are positive against 50% of iHideIt's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Kik Messaging & Chat App ships an update fortnightly, iHideIt every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 15, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kik Messaging & Chat App | iHideIt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (486K ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 35.6% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 486K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #80 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 8.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 180 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Medialab - Kik | Gregory Prosper |
Customer experience
Kik Messaging & Chat App
iHideIt
Bugs and requests
Kik Messaging & Chat App
Reported bugs
4 issues- Notifications not working properly
- Messages not sending or getting stuck
- Profile pictures not updating correctly
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
Requested features
5 requests- Improved group management tools
- Option to disable live streaming
- Better chat organization and search
- Ability to delete messages across devices
- Restore previous video chat functionality
iHideIt
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Kik Messaging & Chat App
- Ad Free$2.991 Month
- Ad free (annual)$32.991 Year
- 100 Live Credits$0.99
- 500 Live Credits$4.99
- 2000 Live Credits$14.99
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- 3700 Live Credits$24.99
- 16500 Live Credits$99.99
- 70000 Live Credits$399.99
iHideIt
No in-app purchases
Questions
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