# MEGA vs Nexus

The clearest difference is chart position: MEGA at #42 against Nexus's unranked. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MEGA sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month and Nexus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MEGA | Nexus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (109K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mega-encrypted-cloud-storage/id706857885/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **109K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#42** | — |
| Size | 390 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mega Networks LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804926365) | [David Shelley](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885341887) |

## What reviewers say

### MEGA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mega-encrypted-cloud-storage/id706857885)

**Currently charting:** #42 Top Grossing · Productivity, #72 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Securely store, back up, and share files with end-to-end encryption. This app offers private cloud storage, encrypted chat, and real-time collaboration features. Access your data from any device with robust privacy protections.

**Highlights:** 20 GB free encrypted cloud storage, Automatic camera backup, Secure file and folder sharing, Password-protected and time-limited links, End-to-end encrypted chat and calls, Zero-knowledge encryption for privacy, File version history

**Features:** Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO LITE Monthly | $6.49 | per month |
| MEGA PRO I | $12.49 | per month |
| PRO I Monthly | $12.49 | per month |
| PRO II Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| PRO III Monthly | $37.49 | per month |
| Essential Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| PRO LITE Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| PRO I Yearly | $124.99 | per year |
| PRO II Yearly | $249.99 | per year |
| PRO III Yearly | $374.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient coding
- 🔒 Encrypted and decrypted automatically
- 👍 Easy to organize files into folders
- 👍 User-friendly interface with flawless functionality
- 🚀 Generous free storage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Thumbnails take forever to load
- 🐛 Video playback issues and glitches
- 🐛 Insufficient transfer quota limits downloads
- 🐛 Freezing and crashing issues
- 🐛 Unreliable file uploads and downloads

**Reported bugs**

- Login circle with no reaction
- Inability to view recent file uploads
- Incorrect file order in offline downloaded folders
- Inconsistent behavior when opening links in the app
- Deleted files not actually removed from account

**Requested features**

- Background downloading support
- Ability to delete chats and group chats
- Custom folder icons
- Separate camera upload folders for each device
- Better Apple Files integration


### Nexus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nexus-network-and-contacts/id6770628021)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nexus Executive Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Nexus Rainmaker Monthly | $18.99 | per month |
| Nexus Executive Yearly | $89.99 | per year |
| Nexus Rainmaker Yearly | $189.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MEGA free?

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

### Is Nexus free?

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

### Do MEGA or Nexus have ads?

Both MEGA and Nexus show ads.

### Which is updated more often, MEGA or Nexus?

MEGA ships an update every 2 weeks, and Nexus every 2 weeks. Most recently, MEGA was updated on November 7, 2026 and Nexus on November 5, 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.*