Nextcloud Talk vs Möbius Sync
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nextcloud Talk
Communicate privately with secure audio/video calls, web conferences, and chat. This app offers end-to-end encryption and is mediated by your own server for maximum privacy. It supports HD calls, screen sharing, and push notifications.
- HD audio/video calls
- Group and one-on-one calls
- Webinars & public web meetings
- Individual and group chat
- Easy screen sharing
- Mobile push notifications
- End-to-end encrypted calls
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Use Nextcloud Talk to have one-on-one or group audio or video calls, create or join web conferences and send chat messages. All communication is fully encrypted and mediated by your own server, providing the highest degree of privacy possible. Nextcloud Talk is easy to use and will always be completely free! Nextcloud Talk supports: * HD (H.264) audio/video calls * Group and one-on-one calls * Webinars & public web meetings * Individual and group chat * Easy screen sharing * Mobile call & chat push notifications * Integration in Nextcloud Files and Nextcloud Groupware * Fully on-premise, 100% open source * End-to-end Encrypted calls * Scaling to millions of users * SIP gate: dial in by phone The Nextcloud Talk app requires a Nextcloud Talk server to function. Nextcloud is a private, self-hosted file sync and communication platform, designed to put you back in control over your data. It runs on a server of your choice, be it at home, at a service provider or in your enterprise, and gives you access to your documents, calendars, contacts, email and other data. You can share with others even across different Nextcloud servers and work together on documents. Nextcloud is fully open source, giving you the option to extend them for your own use, participate in their development or simply verify they do what we promise. Millions of users use Nextcloud daily at businesses and homes around the world. Business users rely on the professional support of Nextcloud GmbH, making sure they have a fully supported, enterprise-ready platform for productivity and collaboration, fully under control of their IT department.
Möbius Sync
Synchronize files between your iOS devices and other Syncthing-supported platforms without relying on cloud storage. Manage multiple folders and remote devices, with options for sandbox or experimental cross-app sandbox syncing.
- File synchronization between iOS and other Syncthing devices
- No cloud service required
- Supports multiple folders and remote devices
- Sync within app sandbox or other app sandboxes (paid)
- Uses open-source Syncthing engine
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Möbius Sync brings Syncthing to your iPhone or iPad, allowing you to synchronize selected files between iOS devices and other devices supported by Syncthing, without the need for any cloud service. Supports multiple folders and multiple remote devices. Synchronized folders can be created either: 1. in the Möbius Sync sandbox and files can be added to and retrieved from shared folders via the iOS Files app; or 2. (PAID feature) by accessing other apps' sandboxes. This feature is EXPERIMENTAL and may break other app's functionality. Uses the open-source Syncthing engine internally. Usage within the Möbius Sync sandbox is free up to 20MB. Unlimited file sync, including files in other apps' sanboxes is available for a one-time purchase. NOTE: The functionality unlocked by in-app purchase is identical to that in Möbius Sync Pro (which is purchased up-front).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Nextcloud Talk at 4.5 against Möbius Sync's 3.8. Nextcloud Talk also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Möbius Sync's advantage is iOS requirement (14.1 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Möbius Sync sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nextcloud Talk asks for nothing beyond the download.
Nextcloud Talk holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 418 and 140 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 56% and 55% positive.
Nextcloud Talk ships an update every 3 weeks, Möbius Sync every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nextcloud Talk | Möbius Sync |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (418 ratings) — better | 3.8 (140 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews — better | 55.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 418 — better | 140 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nextcloud GmbH | Pickup Infinity Limited |
Customer experience
Nextcloud Talk
Möbius Sync
Bugs and requests
Nextcloud Talk
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Möbius Sync
Reported bugs
16 issues- Syncthing version incompatibility with v2.x devices
- Device discovery limited to 1 of 5 paired devices
- Insufficient space errors despite available storage
- Purchase dialog rendering issues on older devices
- Purchase not persisting after app reinstall
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- Settings reset after app updates
- External folder bookmark path cannot be changed
- .stfolder sync failures and naming conflicts
- Sync hangs at intermediate percentages
- Files not appearing in designated folders despite sync confirmation
- App crashes and becomes unresponsive
- Language preference not saved between sessions
- Syncthing disabled errors with no explanation
- Quick Sync feature not working reliably
- Accessibility issues with VoiceOver
- App storage consuming excessive disk space (10GB+)
Requested features
15 requests- Update internal Syncthing to version 2.x or higher
- iOS Photos app sync capability (at least one-way upload)
- True background synchronization
- Selective folder sync to save storage space
- File Provider extension for deeper iOS integration
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- Widget for continuous background operation
- Photo library backup functionality
- Family sharing support for purchases
- Better UI/UX with custom frontend instead of web interface
- Automatic sync without manual app opening
- Support for untrusted devices
- Folder encryption support
- Location-based sync triggers
- More frequent Syncthing core updates
- Better documentation and setup guides
In-app purchases
Nextcloud Talk
No in-app purchases
Möbius Sync
- Unlimited file sync$4.99
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