Kik Messenger
- Kik Messenger
- iTunes
- Free
- iPhone, iPod touch
- KIK INTERACTIVE INC.
Description
50 million users love Kik! It's the fast, simple, and personal smartphone messenger that connects you to everyone you love to talk to.
Here's why you'll love Kik:
FAST: Kik is hands-down the fastest, most reliable smartphone messenger available. And with sent, delivered, read and typing notifications, your conversations will come to life.
SIMPLE: We believe that simplicity is the ultimate in sophistication. We've spent thousands of hours making sure Kik is the easiest, most beautiful smartphone messenger around.
PERSONAL: Your Kik username - not your phone number - is your Kik identity, so you can keep complete control of your privacy. No wonder Kik is the number one way people connect in other social apps like Instagram.
And now you can do even more on Kik, with new features that let you instantly find and share fun videos, sketches and pictures.
Here's what out users have to say:
"Amazing app! And so, so fast." Katie
"The best way to keep your personal information private." Phil,
instagrammers.com
"Really easy to use." Amber
What's New
Version 6.4.0 (May 22, 2013)
• Increased message history
• Capture photo sharing now available in More
• Share pictures, sketches and
YouTube videos without leaving your conversation
• Quickly return to your Card after sharing content
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Performance improvements
Version 6.3.0 (Apr 11, 2013)
• Find and start talking to your friends faster
• Organize your favorite cards
• See at a glance when
cards have new content
Version 6.2.0 (Feb 20, 2013)
• Squared puzzle game now available in More
• Sidebar improvements
• Press and hold to share a card via
Kik
Version 6.1.0 (Dec 17, 2012)
• Reddit Pics card now available in More
• Option to disable notifications from new people
• Enhanced
picture message previews
Version 6.0.0 (Nov 29, 2012)
Do more on Kik with 3 new features:
• Find and share YouTube videos
• Create sketches with your
friends
• Search and send images
Updates app rating to 17+
Fixes known issues including:
• iPad freezing
• auto-scroll when message status is updated
Version 5.6.0 (Oct 12, 2012)
- Optimized for iPhone 5
- Fixed lists appearing empty until searched
- Network improvements
Version 5.5.4 (Sep 24, 2012)
- Network improvements
Version 5.5.3 (Aug 29, 2012)
- Performance improvements
- Bug fixes including viewing full-size pictures
Version 5.5.2 (Jul 20, 2012)
Bug fixes
Version 5.5.0 (Apr 4, 2012)
- Streamlined user interface for more efficient messaging
- New languages: Brazilian Portugese and Russian
- Performance improvements
Version 5.4.2 (Feb 24, 2012)
iOS 5 Compatibility Fixes
Version 5.4.1 (Feb 11, 2012)
Bug fixes.
Version 5.4.0 (Dec 22, 2011)
Added a new screen that displays 'Apps That Kik' (apps built using the Kik API).
Apps That Kik screen can be accessed from the "More" button in the media tray.
Version 5.2.3 (Oct 12, 2011)
Fixes compatibility issues
Version 5.2.2 (Sep 27, 2011)
Bug fixes
Version 5.2.1 (Sep 6, 2011)
- Optimizations to registration screen
Version 5.2 (Aug 15, 2011)
- push privacy setting
- simplified interface
- silent blocking
- further speed improvements
-
translated into Arabic, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese and Simplified
Chinese
Version 5.1.0 (Jun 27, 2011)
- Performance & stability improvements
- UI adjustments
- Bug fixes
Version 5.0.0 (Apr 27, 2011)
-Send pictures from your gallery
-Set your profile pic from a gallery photo
-Ability to block other
users
-SSL encryption keeps your messages safe
-Bug fixes and performance improvements
Version 4.0.1 (Mar 21, 2011)
- Fixed the issue with some profile pictures not loading
- Improved performance
- Fixed issues causing
crashes
Version 4.0.0 (Mar 7, 2011)
FAST PICTURE SHARING
Share moments with your friends as they happen. Send something funny, embarrassing,
beautiful – whatever! It’s all about getting your contacts in on the action, instantly and privately, with a picture
message.
SIMPLE GROUP CHAT
Easily create groups on-the-go by adding friends to conversations. Share your weekend plans
with your friends at work, have a chat with the whole family, tell your entire team you’re running late for practice,
etc. Group Chat lets you get the message out to the whole gang in a simple, safe and private way.
SPEED & STABILITY BOOST
Since the beginning, Kik has been known for its blazing speed and dependable
service. That’s why we’ve tweaked some things under the hood to make Kik even faster and more reliable. You’re welcome!
OTHER NEATO STUFF
+ A clearer opt-in/opt-out process for the automatic friend-matching feature
+ An
improved emoticon set that helps you find that perfect smiley face faster
Version 2.3.0 (Dec 20, 2010)
- Profile pictures
- "Find friends" feature
- Lots of bug fixes and performance improvements
Version 2.2.2 (Dec 16, 2010)
- fixed crashing
- security improvements
- performance improvements
- faster message loading
-
minor UI tweaks
Version 2.2.1 (Nov 6, 2010)
- fixed the issue where account would randomly get logged out in poor reception areas
- minor user interface
adjustments
- stability improvements
Version 2.2 (Oct 19, 2010)
- See when the other person is typing
- Now globally available
- Ability to modify your contact list and
message list
- Usernames
- General stability and performance improvements
- Full support of iOS 4
-
High resolution graphics (retina display ready)
Version 2.1 (Jul 23, 2010)
- Support for smileys
- Stability improvements
- UI touch ups
- Fixed the issue causing crashing
when upgrading from 1.3.1 and older
Version 2.0 (Jul 8, 2010)
- faster boot time
- overall faster performance
- delivery receipts
- Kik codes
