Hike used to be my main messaging app with all my friends on it and the sticker packs were fun and very Indian. Then the messenger was discontinued and everyone migrated away, leaving the chats I valued behind. The newer casual apps just don't recapture what made the original special. Disappointing pivot.
Discontinued the messenger I relied on
I use Hike's casual app to kill time on the metro and it does the job nicely with quick, bite-sized fun. It doesn't drain my battery and the download size is small. The only thing I'd change is adding a way to play offline, since my signal drops in the tunnels. Otherwise a solid little app.
Small size, light on battery
No offline mode
I was excited to try Hike's casual app since I remembered the brand fondly, but it crashed on my mid-range Android phone repeatedly and froze on loading screens. The concept is fun when it works, but the stability issues made me uninstall after a week. Needs serious polishing.
Frequent crashes on Android
Hike's newer casual apps have a playful, distinctly Indian vibe and I enjoy passing time on them during my commute. The interface is bright and easy to navigate. My one gripe is the ads pop up a touch too often between sessions, but for free entertainment I can't complain much.
Playful, local feel, free
Ads a bit frequent
There's something nice about using an app built in India with content that feels familiar and relatable. Hike's casual apps are lightweight and load quickly even on my older phone. I just wish they pushed more frequent content updates, as it can feel repetitive after a while. Still a pleasant little app.
Lightweight, relatable content
Content feels repetitive