# Neo vs Kolo Messenger

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Neo at 18.4 against Kolo Messenger's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Kolo Messenger sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Neo | Kolo Messenger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neo-matrix-chat-messenger/id6499088265/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **8** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 263 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [AsterKit](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849077253) | [Artem Sidorenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448173977) |

## 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 |


### Kolo Messenger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kolo-messenger/id6807437710)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kolo Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Kolo Premium Yearly | $23.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Neo free?

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

### Is Kolo Messenger free?

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

### Do Neo or Kolo Messenger have ads?

Neither Neo nor Kolo Messenger shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Neo or Kolo Messenger?

Neo ships an update every 10 days, and Kolo Messenger every 10 days. Most recently, Neo was updated on November 5, 2026 and Kolo Messenger on November 6, 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.*