# DingDing vs TIM

The clearest difference is rating: TIM at 1.9 against DingDing's 1.4. TIM also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 34). DingDing's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (13K vs 731). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DingDing sells 31 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. TIM asks for nothing beyond the download.

TIM holds the better App Store score, 1.9 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DingDing has 13K ratings behind it against 731, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of DingDing's written reviews are positive against 19% of TIM's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

DingDing ships an update every 10 days, TIM every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | DingDing | TIM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.4 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dingding-redefine-work-in-ai/id930368978/reviews) | **[1.9 (731 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tim-qq/id1175213887/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 731 |
| Positive reviews | **31.5% of reviews** | 18.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 653 MB | 347 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DingTalk Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1591008463) | [Tencent Technology (Shanghai) Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/473924491) |

## What reviewers say

### DingDing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dingding-redefine-work-in-ai/id930368978)

This AI-powered platform enhances enterprise collaboration and application development. It offers intelligent assistants for summaries, to-dos, and content creation, alongside tools for efficient meetings, project management, and scheduling. It also provides low-code solutions for building business systems and integrated management suites.

**Highlights:** AI Assistant for summaries and to-dos, Collaborative document creation with AI, AI-powered meeting transcription and captions, Streamlined project management with templates, Low-code platform for business application building, Integrated management suites for HR, finance, CRM, Global collaboration with multi-language support

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (31)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 365VIP Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| 官方专用测试商品-个人购买1（按月订阅） | $3.99 | per month |
| 6 元知识付费及培训课程 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 算粒9.9元包（990算粒） | $0.99 | one-time |
| 班级存储空间-1年 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 month 365VIP | $2.99 | one-time |
| 365 & 1688 VIP 1 month | $2.99 | one-time |
| 班级存储空间-4年 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 365 VIP Giftcard 1 month | $2.99 | one-time |
| 算粒30元包（3000算粒） | $3.99 | one-time |
| 100人主播账号教育版（1天） | $3.99 | one-time |
| 班级存储空间-5年 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 365 & Youku joint VIP 1 month | $3.99 | one-time |
| 班级存储空间-6年 | $4.99 | one-time |
| AIMinutes VIP (1 Month) | $7.99 | one-time |
| 算粒98元包 （9800算粒） | $14.99 | one-time |
| 100人主持人账号（1个月） | $14.99 | one-time |
| 100人主播账号教育版（1个月） | $14.99 | one-time |
| AIMinutes SVIP (1 Month) | $17.99 | one-time |
| 128 元知识付费及培训课程 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1年个人专业版 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 1 year 365VIP | $24.99 | one-time |
| 365 VIP Giftcard 1 year | $24.99 | one-time |
| AIMinutes VIP (3 Month) | $24.99 | one-time |
| 算粒198元包 （19800算粒） | $29.99 | one-time |
| 1年团队专业版 | $59.99 | one-time |
| AIMinutes VIP (1 Year) | $89.99 | one-time |
| 100人主持人账号（1年） | $149.99 | one-time |
| AIMinutes SVIP (1 Year) | $179.99 | one-time |
| 500人主播账号（3个月） | $179.99 | one-time |
| 500人主播账号（1年） | $599.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for online study and meetings
- 🚀 Efficient for team collaboration
- 💡 Comprehensive suite of features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔒 Privacy and data security concerns
- 👎 Complicated and unintuitive interface
- 🔋 High battery and data consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Login and sign-up issues
- Disappearing records and data loss
- Unreliable video/audio conferencing
- Compatibility problems with older devices

**Requested features**

- Improve stability and performance
- Enhance user-friendliness and accessibility
- Provide more customization options
- Improve compatibility with non-Chinese users


### TIM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tim-qq/id1175213887)

This instant messaging app focuses on efficient communication and collaboration for work, study, and life. It offers QQ friend and message synchronization, file saving, a favorites feature, and real-time voice and video calls. It also includes task management, scheduling, and collaborative document editing.

**Highlights:** QQ friend and message sync, File saving to cloud storage, Favorites for text, images, links, Real-time voice and video calls, To-do list management, Schedule creation and viewing, Collaborative document editing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient and focused on chatting
- 👍 Simple and clean UI design
- 🤖 Useful for office work

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤯 Confusing UI changes
- 🗑️ Removal of useful features like email

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to open shared links
- Inconsistent message synchronization
- Unreliable notification system
- Frequent login issues

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- iPad version
- Improved file sharing and management
- Restore removed features like email


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DingDing free?

DingDing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TIM free?

TIM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DingDing or TIM?

TIM is rated higher. DingDing averages 1.4 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while TIM averages 1.9 from 731 ratings.

### Do DingDing or TIM have ads?

Both DingDing and TIM show ads.

### Which is updated more often, DingDing or TIM?

DingDing ships an update every 10 days, and TIM every 3 months. Most recently, DingDing was updated on September 24, 2026 and TIM on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*