# Quick Message vs Nimbus8

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quick Message at none against Nimbus8's 2. Quick Message also leads on ratings volume (3.3K vs 6) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). Nimbus8's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nimbus8 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Quick Message asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Quick Message against 4.8 for Nimbus8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quick Message has 3.3K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Quick Message's written reviews are positive against 89% of Nimbus8's.

Quick Message ships an update every 2 months, Nimbus8 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quick Message | Nimbus8 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-message-click-to-chat/id1292625657/reviews)** | [4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nimbus8/id6771196565/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 65.9% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 269 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Shahar Barsheshet](https://appshunter.io/developer/1292625656) | [Robert Georges Jr.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896774310) |

## What reviewers say

### Quick Message

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-message-click-to-chat/id1292625657)

Send WhatsApp or SMS messages without saving contacts. Utilize pre-made templates to compose messages faster. Ideal for quick communication when you don't want to clutter your address book.

**Highlights:** Send WhatsApp messages without saving contacts, Send SMS messages without saving contacts, Use message templates for faster composition, Access templates across various categories, Open chats instantly

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient way to message without saving numbers
- 💡 Useful for quick communication

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Inappropriate and unethical ads
- 🙄 Ads that are difficult to skip or close
- 😳 Ads that cause embarrassment in public

**Reported bugs**

- App not working after recent updates
- Unable to use with multiple WhatsApp accounts

**Requested features**

- Add an option to remove ads for a one-time fee
- Improve ad quality and relevance


### Nimbus8

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nimbus8/id6771196565)

An on-device AI studio for iPhone and iPad, enabling local model execution for chat, coding, image generation, and more. Enjoy privacy with no data sent to servers for inference, with optional cloud features available.

**Highlights:** On-device AI model execution, Local chat and coding agents, Image generation and translation, Hybrid local/web search, Speech-to-text and text-to-speech, Background agents and scheduling

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3-day Trial | Free | one-time |
| Nimbus8 Pro - Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quick Message free?

Quick Message is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Nimbus8 free?

Nimbus8 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Quick Message or Nimbus8?

Quick Message is rated higher. Quick Message averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Nimbus8 averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Quick Message or Nimbus8 have ads?

Quick Message shows ads; Nimbus8 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Quick Message or Nimbus8?

Quick Message ships an update every 2 months, and Nimbus8 every 2 days. Most recently, Quick Message was updated on November 3, 2026 and Nimbus8 on October 31, 2026.

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