Comparison

NikNik vs CC Sphere Messenger

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

Head to head
About

NikNik

Features
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NikNik — мессенджер для общения, звонков и обмена файлами на базе XMPP. Приложение подключается к серверу niknik.su и позволяет обмениваться сообщениями, изображениями, видео и документами, а также совершать аудио- и видеозвонки. Push-уведомления помогают получать сообщения и вызовы даже когда приложение не открыто. Возможности: • личные чаты и групповые каналы • аудио- и видеозвонки • отправка файлов, фото, видео и голосовых сообщений • push-уведомления о сообщениях и звонках • настройки приватности и безопасности • поддержка OMEMO-шифрования

About

CC Sphere Messenger

Features
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Sphere Messenger is the messaging app of the C&C Sphere community: private and group chats, crisp voice and video calls (group calls too, up to 32 people), statuses that disappear after 24 hours, communities and a marketplace to buy and sell with your contacts. • Messages with photos, videos, voice notes, documents and contacts. • Private voice and video calls, never recorded, with a floating window so you can keep talking while using other apps. • You decide who can find and message you: public, invite link only, or contacts only. • Message requests: when someone new writes to you, you choose to add, block or report them. • Communities, statuses, Messenger store and business profile. • Available in 14 languages. Terms of Use: https://messenger.cc-sphere.com/terminos Privacy Policy: https://messenger.cc-sphere.com/privacidad

Screenshots

NikNik4 screens
CC Sphere Messenger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NikNik at none against CC Sphere Messenger's 10. CC Sphere Messenger's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). 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. CC Sphere Messenger sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. NikNik asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NikNik ships an update every 3 days, CC Sphere Messenger daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
NikNik versus CC Sphere Messenger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNikNikCC Sphere Messenger
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB37 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperNikolay BoikoC and C Global Commerce FZ-LLC

In-app purchases

None

NikNik

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

CC Sphere Messenger

Subscriptions5
  • Verification monthly$4.991 Month
  • Verification 3 months$12.993 Months
  • Sphere Gold$14.991 Month
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  • Verification yearly$39.991 Year
  • Sphere Elite$149.991 Month
One-time5
  • Boost listing · 3 days$3.99
  • Featured listing · 7 days$9.99
  • Premium listing · 14 days$22.99
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  • Featured opportunity 14 days$39.99
  • Home banner · 7 days$49.99

Questions

Is NikNik free?
NikNik is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CC Sphere Messenger free?
CC Sphere Messenger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NikNik or CC Sphere Messenger have ads?
Neither NikNik nor CC Sphere Messenger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NikNik or CC Sphere Messenger?
NikNik ships an update every 3 days, and CC Sphere Messenger daily. Most recently, NikNik was updated on October 31, 2026 and CC Sphere Messenger on October 31, 2026.

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