Kik Messaging & Chat App vs EFK
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, games, and more without needing phone numbers. Explore interests and join groups for seamless communication.
- Connect with friends
- Group chats
- Share photos and videos
- Play games
- Meet new people
- Username-based accounts
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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/
EFK
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Du willst dich mit Menschen in deiner Umgebung vernetzen, hast Lust auf Updates von uns, willst deine alte Mikrowelle verschenken oder suchst einen Wagenheber? Nichts leichter als das - die App sorgt für die optimale Vernetzung. Herunterladen, registrieren, einloggen, genießen!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EFK at none against Kik Messaging & Chat App's 15. EFK also leads on ads (none vs shown). Kik Messaging & Chat App's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and chart position (#101 vs unranked). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Kik Messaging & Chat App sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. EFK asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kik Messaging & Chat App ships an update fortnightly, EFK every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kik Messaging & Chat App | EFK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (486K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 486K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #101 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Medialab - Kik | Forderverein Glauben.Lieben.Leben e.V. |
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
EFK
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
- 100 Live credits$0.99
- 3 Chat Credits$0.99
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- 200 Live Credits$1.99
- 500 Live Credits Offer$1.99
- 500 Live Credits$4.99
- 2000 Live Credits$14.99
- Special Offer$14.99
- 3700 Live Credits$24.99
- Special Offer$99.99
- 16500 Live Credits$99.99
- 70000 Live Credits$399.99
EFK
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Kik Messaging & Chat App free?
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Do Kik Messaging & Chat App or EFK have ads?
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