Hike Messenger was a messaging app launched in 2012 as a joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and Softbank. It offered features like stickers, a step counting game called Hike Run, digital payments, and hidden chat modes. At its peak, Hike reached a user base of 35 million and was rated the top messaging app on various app stores. However, it struggled to compete against established apps like WhatsApp. Hike's revenue declined from 2018-2020 due to a lack of a clear value proposition, too many complex features that copied WeChat, and no proper revenue model as internet prices dropped. It ultimately shut down in January 2021.