Comparison

Kasty vs Simol

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

Head to head
About

Kasty

A private social network and messenger that allows communication and creativity without requiring a phone number. It offers secure chats, video editing, community building, and parental controls.

Highlights
  • Phone number-free registration
  • End-to-end encrypted chats (KSMP Whisper)
  • Built-in video editor
  • Create communities and channels
  • Support creators with Kasty Hearts
  • Parental controls (Kasty SafeKid)
Features
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Kasty is a social network for video, communities, and private communication. Publish videos, grow your community, meet people with similar interests, and communicate in the way that fits you best — from public comments to private chats and calls. FOR CREATORS AND COMMUNITIES - Publish videos and posts in the feed - Grow your profile and community - Engage with your audience through comments, reposts, and replies - Support creators and receive support through Kasty Hearts - Create channels and communities around your interests PUBLIC AND PRIVATE IN ONE APP Kasty combines social networking and communication tools: - Public posts and video feed - Private and group chats - Voice and video calls - Communities, channels, and comments - Flexible controls over who can message you and who can see your content NO PHONE NUMBER REQUIRED Create your account without linking a phone number. Quick sign up with email or Apple ID. BUILT-IN VIDEO EDITOR Edit videos directly in the app: - text - music - effects - stickers - covers PRIVACY AND SECURITY - KSMP Whisper: protected chats and calls with end-to-end encryption (E2E) - KSMP Whisper Ultra OOB: enhanced mode with offline key verification - KSMP IronCircle: control who can contact you - Flexible privacy settings for profiles and publications - Protection against spam and unwanted contacts Important: regular chats use the app’s protected transport, but they are not E2E. For end-to-end encrypted messaging, please use KSMP Whisper. Documentation is available through the links at the end of this description. FAMILY SAFETY Kasty SafeKid — parental controls: - manage your child’s contacts - control usage time - set everything up in just a few minutes - use a separate access password (not your iPhone password) CORE FEATURES - Videos and posts - Comments, replies, and reposts - Private and group chats - Voice and video calls - Communities and channels - Creator support through Hearts - Kasty Plus premium subscription - SafeKid parental controls Kasty is for people who want more than just watching content — it is a place to build your circle, your community, and your own communication space. Terms of Use EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kasty.app/privacy.html?lang=en KSMP Whisper End-to-End Encryption Policy: https://kasty.app/security.html?lang=en Protected chat creation flow for Whisper / Whisper Ultra OOB: https://kasty.app/docs/ksmp-whisper-e2e-pipeline.html?lang=en KSMP Whisper protocol documentation: https://kasty.app/docs/index.html?lang=en Support: support@kasty.ch

About

Simol

A secure messaging app for communicating with loved ones, friends, and colleagues. It allows sending messages, photos, videos, voice notes, files, and location, as well as making voice and video calls. Users can also post statuses and manage their profile visibility for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted chats
  • Voice and video calls
  • Rich media sharing (photos, videos, files)
  • Status updates with visibility controls
  • Profile privacy management
  • Device management
Features
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Simol - мессенджер для безопасного общения с близкими, друзьями и коллегами. В приложении можно отправлять сообщения, фото, видео, голосовые сообщения, файлы и геолокацию, совершать голосовые и видеозвонки, публиковать статусы и управлять видимостью профиля. Основные возможности: - личные чаты с end-to-end шифрованием сообщений; - голосовые и видеозвонки; - фото, видео, файлы, голосовые сообщения и видеокружки; - статусы с настройками видимости; - поиск знакомых по контактам телефона; - управление активными устройствами; - настройки приватности: онлайн, "был(а)", фото профиля, статусы, галочки прочтения и превью уведомлений. Simol использует номер телефона для входа и контакты только для поиска зарегистрированных пользователей. Доступ к камере, микрофону, фото, контактам и геолокации запрашивается только для соответствующих функций приложения.

Screenshots

Kasty4 screens
Simol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simol at 100% against Kasty's 0%. Simol also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Kasty sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year. Simol asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Kasty versus Simol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKastySimol
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB54 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperVladimir UsanovPakhrudin Omarov

Customer experience

Kasty

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Simol

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Kasty

Subscriptions1
  • Kasty Plus на 1 год14 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time9
  • Kasty Hearts 500$6.99
  • Kasty Hearts 750$9.99
  • Kasty Hearts 1000$12.99
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  • Kasty Hearts 2500$39.99
  • Kasty Hearts 5000$69.99
  • Kasty Hearts 10000$129.99
  • Kasty Hearts 25000$299.99
  • Kasty Hearts 50000$499.99
  • Kasty Hearts 100000$899.99
None

Simol

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kasty free?
Kasty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simol free?
Simol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kasty or Simol have ads?
Neither Kasty nor Simol shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kasty or Simol?
Kasty ships an update every 4 days, and Simol every 4 days. Most recently, Kasty was updated on October 9, 2026 and Simol on October 1, 2026.

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