Kik Messaging & Chat App vs Connected2.me
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/
Connected2.me
Connect with new people through free messaging and discover or share stories. Create a profile, get a unique link to share on social media, and let others connect with you for a fresh social networking experience.
- Free messaging
- Share and discover stories
- Customizable profile
- Unique shareable link
- Social media integration
- New social network experience
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FAST & FREE MESSAGING FOR EVERYONE • Start enjoying free messaging • Share your story or discover new stories! • Set up your profile then get a special link • Share it on social media to invite people • Let them connect with you! A brand new social network experience! Download the Connected2.me app today and join the world's newest social media network that's transforming the way people interact online! ---------------------------------- If you choose to purchase Connected2.me Plus, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. Current Connected2.me Plus subscription price starts at $6.99 USD/month. Prices are in U.S. dollars, may vary in countries other than the U.S. and are subject to change without notice. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. If you don’t choose to purchase Connected2.me Plus, you can simply continue using Connected2.me for free. By using Connected2.me, you agree with our Terms and Privacy Policy: https://connected2.me/en/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Connected2.me at none against Kik Messaging & Chat App's shown. Connected2.me also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Kik Messaging & Chat App's advantage is ratings volume (486K vs 31K) and review sentiment (36% vs 23%). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Kik Messaging & Chat App sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Connected2.me sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $15.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Kik Messaging & Chat App against 4.4 for Connected2.me. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kik Messaging & Chat App has 486K ratings behind it against 31K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of Kik Messaging & Chat App's written reviews are positive against 23% of Connected2.me's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Kik Messaging & Chat App | Connected2.me |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (486K ratings) | 4.4 (31K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.6% of reviews — better | 23.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 486K — better | 31K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #110 — better | #111 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Medialab - Kik | C2M |
Customer experience
Kik Messaging & Chat App
Connected2.me
User reviews
Kik Messaging & Chat App
From 486K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💬 Great chat features
- 🌐 Connects people globally
- 🤝 Helps make new friends
Room to improve
- 🤖 Overrun by bots and spam
- 💤 Slow and laggy performance
- 📢 Intrusive and annoying ads
- 🔑 Account security issues
- 🔒 Lack of moderation and safety
Connected2.me
From 31K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good for socializing
- 🚀 Plenty of users
- 👍 Easy to use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Lack of security and moderation
- 💩 Filled with scammers and inappropriate content
- 🚫 Unfair banning policies
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
Connected2.me
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to send messages
- Accounts getting randomly banned
- Syncing issues between accounts
- Unreliable notifications
Requested features
3 requests- Improved moderation and verification system
- Better filtering options
- Ability to permanently delete account
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
Connected2.me
- Connected2.me Plus$15.497 Days
- Connected2.me Plus$59.991 Month
- Story Promote$3.99
- Story Promote$5.99
- Shuffle Promote 5$6.99
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- Shuffle Promote 30$7.99
- Shuffle Promote 30$9.99
- Story Promote$9.99
- Shuffle Promote (15 mins)$14.99
- Shuffle Promote (30 mins)$22.99
- Shuffle Promote VIP$39.99
Questions
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