微邦 vs Shiku IM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
微邦
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微邦是由中国青年网研发的组织通信工具,图片发送,语音对讲,IM聊天,地图定位等功能。 【温馨提示】 开启足迹圈功能会持续使用GPS定位服务,切换至后台时仍会保持GPS连接,相比其他操作会消耗更多电量。 GPS在后台持续运行会影响电池续航时间
Shiku IM
A secure instant messaging app offering high concurrency and availability. It provides a full suite of communication features including text, voice, and video calls, with advanced privacy options and private cloud support.
- High concurrency and availability
- End-to-end encryption
- Burn after reading messages
- Video and voice conferencing
- Private cloud deployment
- Group chat up to 10,000 members
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This is an original instant messaging software with stable performance and features. 1. high concurrency: the measured concurrent number is above 20W, and it supports hundreds of millions of users. 2. high availability: the server does not need to restart for half a year, automatic load balancing. 3. function: mainstream IM has all the functions, and we still have none. 4. private cloud: support for privatization and deep customization, not subject to people. 5. high security: communication protocol adopts high intensity encryption algorithm, and chat records do not leak. 6. Support appointment meeting, voice conference, video conference, shared desktop, text chat in the meeting, member management, etc The specific functions are: 1. address book, supporting friend validation or non verification, two-dimensional code, label grouping, pulling black, my colleagues, public numbers, multiple entry, my phone sending messages to my computer, etc. 2. single chat, support message receipt, burn after reading, display read, message free, top, withdraw, video chat, search chat records, etc. 3. group chat, support bulletin, @ group members, group members, group validation, group nicknames, group management, number of readers, video conferencing, etc., to support 10000 people. 4. message, support long text, pictures, recording, video, business card, location, animation, archives, red packets, screenshots and other types. 5. Privacy, exclusive ownership of features such as delivery, read, burn after reading, end-to-end encryption, private groups, private group members, etc
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: 微邦 at 12.0 against Shiku IM's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
微邦 ships an update every 5 weeks, Shiku IM every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | 微邦 | Shiku IM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 180 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Guangzhou Goyor Networking Technology Co., Ltd. | Shenzhen Shiku information technology co., LTD |
Customer experience
微邦
Shiku IM
In-app purchases
微邦
No in-app purchases
Shiku IM
No in-app purchases









