# Signal vs SolMo

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SolMo at none against Signal's 1. SolMo also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Signal's advantage is ratings volume (1.1M vs 1) and chart position (#10 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Signal sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. SolMo asks for nothing beyond the download.

SolMo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Signal has 1.1M ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Signal ships an update weekly, SolMo daily. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Signal | SolMo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.1M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/signal-private-messenger/id874139669/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solmo/id6795654322/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1M** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 67.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | — |
| Size | 214 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Signal Messenger, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/874139672) | [SolMo LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6795654324) |

## What reviewers say

### Signal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/signal-private-messenger/id874139669)

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Free · Social Networking, #120 Top Grossing · Social Networking, #150 Top Free (US App Store)

This messaging app prioritizes your privacy with strong end-to-end encryption for all communications. It offers free text, voice, and video messaging, including group chats and disappearing stories, all without collecting your data.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encrypted messaging, Free voice and video calls, Group chats up to 1000 people, Disappearing Stories, File sharing, Admin controls for groups

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Signal Secure Backups | $1.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Security and privacy
- 👍 Ease of use
- 🚀 Great call quality
- 🚀 Smooth and pleasant user interface
- 🔒 End-to-end encryption

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Delayed message delivery
- 🐛 Inconsistent image/video quality
- 🐛 Buggy call functionality
- 🐛 Inability to edit sent messages
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications

**Reported bugs**

- Problem retrieving data, resulting in lost message history
- Keyboard covering the current conversation
- Inconsistent behavior when attaching photos/videos
- Scrolling issues when reading through messages
- Inability to recover message history after device change

**Requested features**

- Add filters and customization options
- Allow adding music to stories
- Implement a sticker store
- Add ability to pin messages in group chats
- Allow new members to view previous group messages


### SolMo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solmo/id6795654322)

This app highlights one random user in your city each day for 24 hours, making them visible to everyone nearby. There's no feed, followers, or posting, just a temporary spotlight on a single individual.

**Highlights:** Daily featured user spotlight, Local community visibility, Random selection process, No follower system, No content feed, No posting required

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Signal free?

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

### Is SolMo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Signal or SolMo?

SolMo is rated higher. Signal averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1M ratings, while SolMo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Signal or SolMo have ads?

Neither Signal nor SolMo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Signal or SolMo?

Signal ships an update weekly, and SolMo daily. Most recently, Signal was updated on October 27, 2026 and SolMo on October 9, 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.*