# Narai Chat vs NABA Messenger

The clearest difference is update cadence: NABA Messenger at every 6 days against Narai Chat's every 2 months. Narai Chat's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Narai Chat ships an update every 2 months, NABA Messenger every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Narai Chat | NABA Messenger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Size | 50 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daydream Studio Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/440199534) | [Guraba, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885621033) |

## What reviewers say

### Narai Chat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narai-chat/id6743790734)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### NABA Messenger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/naba-messenger/id6761080929)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Narai Chat free?

Narai Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NABA Messenger free?

NABA Messenger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Narai Chat or NABA Messenger have ads?

Neither Narai Chat nor NABA Messenger shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Narai Chat or NABA Messenger?

Narai Chat ships an update every 2 months, and NABA Messenger every 6 days. Most recently, Narai Chat was updated on November 8, 2026 and NABA Messenger on October 31, 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.*
