# Instant Status vs HelloMe US

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HelloMe US at none against Instant Status's 3. HelloMe US also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Instant Status sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. HelloMe US asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Instant Status | HelloMe US |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hellome-us/id6789989445/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 36 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Arda Kabadayi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893208551) | [HELLOME.US, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789989447) |

## What reviewers say

### Instant Status

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instant-status/id6762419531)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### HelloMe US

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hellome-us/id6789989445)

This app provides a privacy-first way to see when close friends are available without direct communication. Users set a color status indicating their reachability, allowing for ambient awareness of loved ones. Group friends into circles for tailored availability updates.

**Highlights:** Color-coded availability status, Circles for friend grouping, Privacy-first design, Optional contact syncing, Gentle availability notifications, Direct calling/texting integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Instant Status free?

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

### Is HelloMe US free?

HelloMe US is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Instant Status or HelloMe US have ads?

Neither Instant Status nor HelloMe US shows ads.

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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.*