Comparison

Neo vs ecclesias Chat

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Neo

This app is a feature-rich client for the Matrix chat protocol, offering advanced functionalities like local AI chats, RSS feeds, and customizable notifications. It provides a futuristic and efficient way to communicate and manage your conversations.

Highlights
  • Local AI chats and summarization
  • RSS feed reader
  • Room folders for organization
  • Customizable notifications and reactions
  • Online GIF picker
  • Message search functionality
  • Encrypted room support
Features
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Neo is a futuristic Matrix client built for speed, focus, and modern communication. Move quickly through Matrix rooms, spaces, threads with a modern and clean UI. Sign in with your Matrix account, join rooms, send rich messages, organize conversations with Threads and Matrix Spaces, and navigate everything from a fast sidebar. Neo supports encrypted rooms, image video sharing, reactions, threads, voice and video calls, rich notifications, RSS feeds, and local message translation with a single tap. Core Matrix Features • Sign in with username/password or SSO • Support for regular and encrypted Matrix rooms • Send text, images, videos, files, GIFs, stickers, and reactions • Use threads to keep long conversations on track • Organize rooms with native Matrix Spaces • Rich notifications with avatars and message previews • Voice and video calls Neo Extras • Fast sidebar navigation for rooms and spaces • Online GIF picker powered by Tenor • Message search • One-tap downloads for images, videos, and GIFs • RSS feed subscriptions and in-app reading • News view with RSS integration • Sticker picker, including Memoji stickers • Per-contact notification modes • Custom notification sounds • Custom default reaction emojis • Emoji folders • Local message translation • Foldable Markdown code blocks • Apple Intelligence message summaries on supported devices EULA / Terms of Service: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mszpro/Privacy-Policy/refs/heads/main/neo-matrix-tos.md Privacy Policy: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mszpro/Privacy-Policy/refs/heads/main/neo-privacy-policy.md

About

ecclesias Chat

Features
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ecclesias.Chat bietet eine Vielzahl von Funktionen, die die App besonders für sichere und vielseitige Kommunikation auszeichnen. Die wichtisten Features: * Ende-zu-Ende-Verschlüsselung: ecclesias.Chat bietet eine starke Ende-zu-Ende-Verschlüsselung, die sicherstellt, dass nur die vorgesehenen Empfänger die Nachrichten lesen können. * Plattformübergreifend: Der Dienst ist für verschiedene Plattformen verfügbar, einschließlich Web, Desktop und mobilen Geräten. * Gruppen- und Einzelchats: Nutzende können sowohl Einzelchats als auch Gruppenräume erstellen. Gruppenräume können öffentlich oder privat sein. * Dateifreigabe: Es ist möglich, Dateien, Bilder und Videos direkt im Chat zu teilen. * Voice- und Videoanrufe: ecclesias.Chat unterstützt Sprach- und Videoanrufe sowie Konferenzen. * Benutzerdefinierte Emojis und Reaktionen: Nutzende können benutzerdefinierte Emojis erstellen und auf Nachrichten reagieren. * Suchfunktion: Eine leistungsfähige Suchfunktion ermöglicht das Durchsuchen von Nachrichten und Dateien innerhalb der Chats. * Anpassbare Benutzeroberfläche: Die Benutzeroberfläche ist anpassbar, sodass Nutzende das Erscheinungsbild nach ihren Vorlieben gestalten können. * Benachrichtigungen: Umfassende Benachrichtigungsoptionen sorgen dafür, dass Nutzende keine wichtigen Nachrichten verpassen. * Moderationstools: Für große Gruppen und öffentliche Räume gibt es umfangreiche Moderationstools, die es Administrierenden ermöglichen, Inhalte zu überwachen und Regeln durchzusetzen.

Screenshots

Neo4 screens
ecclesias Chat3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ecclesias Chat at none against Neo's 2. Neo's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 9 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ecclesias Chat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Neo ships an update every 10 days, ecclesias Chat every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Neo versus ecclesias Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeoecclesias Chat
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.4 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB218 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAsterKitMetaways Infosystems GmbH

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Neo

Subscriptions1
  • Nil Pro Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Nil Pro Lifetime$8.99
None

ecclesias Chat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Neo free?
Neo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ecclesias Chat free?
ecclesias Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Neo or ecclesias Chat have ads?
Neither Neo nor ecclesias Chat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Neo or ecclesias Chat?
Neo ships an update every 10 days, and ecclesias Chat every 9 months. Most recently, Neo was updated on October 24, 2026 and ecclesias Chat on October 8, 2026.

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