According to Enfodesk, in Q2 2013, Chinese cumulative mobile IM accounts hit 1.48 billion, with a QoQ increase of 21.3%. Chinese mobile IM active accounts reached 770 million, 75% more than that of 2012.
Mobile QQ was the top mobile IM app with 39.9% market share,, followed by Wechat with 29.1%. Together, QQ and Wechat occupied nearly 70% of mobile IM market.
Mobile IM app is a supplement for satisfying multi-device using experience, making communication as convenient as possible. Mobile QQ and Wechat incorporated game, SNS and media into its apps while strengthening communication function; China telecom newly launched Yiliao, gained its users fast by differentiate products basing on advantages of telecom operator and free service.