Comparison

Kik Messaging & Chat App vs SingApps

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Connect with friends
  • Group chats
  • Share photos, videos, GIFs
  • Play games
  • Meet new friends
  • Username-based connection
Features
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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/

About

SingApps

Features
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This is the Singtel Consumer Operations Dinner and Dance event app. This app enable users to interact with each other, share their thoughts, photos and contacts, get instant information, learn about upcoming events and so on. They can register for the events and feedback to the organizers.

Screenshots

Kik Messaging & Chat App4 screens
SingApps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SingApps at none against Kik Messaging & Chat App's 8. Kik Messaging & Chat App's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 15 months) and chart position (#102 vs unranked). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kik Messaging & Chat App sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SingApps asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kik Messaging & Chat App ships an update fortnightly, SingApps every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Kik Messaging & Chat App versus SingApps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKik Messaging & Chat AppSingApps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (486K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings486K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 15 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#102 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB17 MB
Age rating+174+
DeveloperMedialab - KikPIXEL INC. MARKETING PTE. LTD.

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

SingApps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Kik Messaging & Chat App

Subscriptions2
  • Ad Free$2.991 Month
  • Ad free (annual)$32.991 Year
One-time6
  • 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
None

SingApps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kik Messaging & Chat App free?
Kik Messaging & Chat App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SingApps free?
SingApps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kik Messaging & Chat App or SingApps have ads?
Both Kik Messaging & Chat App and SingApps show ads.
Which is updated more often, Kik Messaging & Chat App or SingApps?
Kik Messaging & Chat App ships an update fortnightly, and SingApps every 15 months. Most recently, Kik Messaging & Chat App was updated on November 11, 2026 and SingApps on November 6, 2026.

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