Comparison

Kolabi vs Nimbus8

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

Head to head
About

Kolabi

Features
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Kolabi lets multiple AI models work on the same question so you can see different perspectives and reach clearer answers. Instead of switching between AI tools and comparing responses manually, Kolabi brings everything into one clean workspace. Ask once and watch AI responses appear side-by-side in real time. Features: AI Duo: Let two AI models analyze the same problem and respond to each other. Compare AI Thinking: Understand how different AI systems approach the same question. Focused Conversations: Organized chat sessions make it easy to revisit ideas and continue discussions. Reply to Any Message: Ask follow-up questions based on specific AI responses. Real-Time Streaming: Watch answers appear instantly as the AI thinks. Kolabi helps you move beyond single AI answers and explore ideas more deeply.

About

Nimbus8

Run powerful AI models directly on your iPhone or iPad without sending data to servers. This app offers local chat, coding assistance, image generation, translation, and more, with advanced features available through a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • On-device AI model execution
  • Local chat and coding assistance
  • Image generation and translation
  • Background agents and scheduling
  • Hybrid local/web search
  • Speech-to-text and text-to-speech
  • Cross-module memory and recall
Features
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Nimbus8 is an on-device AI studio for iPhone and iPad. Run open models locally — chat, code, search, vision, image generation, audio, translation, and background agents — with nothing sent to Nimbus servers for inference. Gale (chat) is free forever. Download models from Hugging Face, attach photos and PDFs, and stream replies entirely on your device. Nimbus8 Pro (one-time in-app purchase) unlocks: • Cirrus — repo-aware coding agent with inline diffs • Ashe — confirm-first background agents and scheduled Hands • Mist — hybrid local search with optional web layer • Mirage — on-device image generation • Stratus — camera, OCR, and vision Q&A • Overture — speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and audio tools • Zephyr — on-device translation • Haze — cross-module memory and recall Built native in Swift with a Rust core. No Nimbus account required. Optional cloud inference. No telemetry. Models you choose are downloaded to your device and run locally. Processing stays on your phone unless you explicitly enable optional network features (such as web search or a BYOK cloud provider in Cirrus). Purchase Nimbus8 Pro once through Apple In-App Purchase. Restore anytime with your Apple ID. Family Sharing follows Apple's IAP rules. Privacy policy: https://trynimbus.org/privacy.html

Screenshots

Kolabi4 screens
Nimbus83 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kolabi at none against Nimbus8's 2. Kolabi also leads on iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). Nimbus8's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. Nimbus8 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Kolabi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kolabi ships an update every 6 weeks, Nimbus8 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Kolabi versus Nimbus8: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKolabiNimbus8
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—88.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB270 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperAzamat ZarkeshevRobert Georges Jr.

In-app purchases

None

Kolabi

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Nimbus8

One-time2
  • 3-day TrialFree
  • Nimbus8 Pro - Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Kolabi free?
Kolabi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nimbus8 free?
Nimbus8 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kolabi or Nimbus8 have ads?
Neither Kolabi nor Nimbus8 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kolabi or Nimbus8?
Kolabi ships an update every 6 weeks, and Nimbus8 every 2 days. Most recently, Kolabi was updated on October 11, 2026 and Nimbus8 on October 10, 2026.

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