# Neo vs Storm Circle

The clearest difference is rating: Storm Circle at 5.0 against Neo's 3.5. Storm Circle also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). Neo's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Storm Circle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Neo has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Neo ships an update every 10 days, Storm Circle every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Neo | Storm Circle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neo-matrix-chat-messenger/id6499088265/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-circle/id6752208509/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 263 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AsterKit](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849077253) | [Nathan Anthony](https://appshunter.io/developer/1461680419) |

## What reviewers say

### Neo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neo-matrix-chat-messenger/id6499088265)

A modern and fast Matrix chat client designed for focused communication. It offers a clean UI for navigating rooms, spaces, and threads, with support for encrypted messages, rich media sharing, and voice/video calls.

**Highlights:** Modern and clean UI, Encrypted room support, Rich message sending, Threads and Spaces organization, Voice and video calls, RSS feed integration, Local message translation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Siri integration, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nil Pro Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Nil Pro Lifetime | $8.99 | one-time |


### Storm Circle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-circle/id6752208509)

Connect with fellow weather enthusiasts and storm chasers. Share weather reports, create short weather videos, and join groups focused on specific weather events. View live weather updates and participate in challenges.

**Highlights:** Connect with weather geeks, View live storm chasers, Submit/view weather reports, Create short weather videos ('Flashes'), Join weather event groups ('Storm Circles'), Complete challenges, View live weather

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Neo free?

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

### Is Storm Circle free?

Storm Circle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Neo or Storm Circle?

Storm Circle is rated higher. Neo averages 3.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Storm Circle averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Neo or Storm Circle have ads?

Neither Neo nor Storm Circle shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Neo or Storm Circle?

Neo ships an update every 10 days, and Storm Circle every 3 days. Most recently, Neo was updated on November 5, 2026 and Storm Circle on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*