Hike supports 2 way chat themes that a user can change according to relationship with person or there mood. The option for chat themes are limited but one set the theme with their own pictures.
Apart from basic social messaging means like photos, videos, emoticons and audio files, hike has 5000+ graphical stickers. Many of the stickers pack can be used across different geographies but a lot of them are highly customized of Indian users. The stickers are available in multiple Indian languages. Apart from this Hike allows users to nudge, a feature used to ping the receiver. They have sticker feature where the application suggest what should be the best reply for any sticker message.
Voice and video Edit
In January 2015, hike introduced a voice calling feature for their users.[15] The messenger provides free voice-calling over 2G, 3G and Wi-Fi across the globe in over 200 countries. In Sep 2015, hike launched free group calls with up to 100 people in a conference call.[16]
In October 2016, hike introduced a Video calling feature for their users. [17] The messenger provides free video-calling over 2G, 3G and Wi-Fi across the globe in over 200 countries. Hike has received more appreciations on this feature.
Other Edit
Hike Direct allows users to share messages and files without any kind of data charges within a radius of 100 metres through Wi-Fi Direct, was made available in October 2015.[18] Over internet also it allows you to share files up to 100MB size.
Hidden mode allows users to hide individual and group chats providing extended privacy.
In addition hike has a talking bot called Natasha. It is a talking bot that uses AIML( Artificial Intelligence Markup language) to chat with users.
Hike Coupons allows users to get discount coupons from over 100 brands.
Games are available on hike messenger include Word rush, India Puzzle, Word Search, Number Rush, Sudoku, Snake, Solitaire, and Teen Patti Nights
Hike Daily sends daily quotes and facts to all users.
Hike aggregates news and other content such as videos, info graphics, and blogs, and summarizes them in 100 words or less. During the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, Hike provided CricBuzz updates to Android users about the World Cup scores.[19]
Just for laughs is a feature that sends funny images to all the subscribed users.
In timeline feature one can share status, picture with entire friend list on hike. This feature is pretty similar to the timeline concept of Facebook.
On March 31, 2016 Hike announced the Hike Smell, a fictional feature added as a prank on April Fools’ Day.[citation needed]