# activ vs Cold Message

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: activ at none against Cold Message's 1. activ also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). Cold Message's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cold Message sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. activ asks for nothing beyond the download.

activ ships an update fortnightly, Cold Message daily. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | activ | Cold Message |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/activ/id917517216/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **97** | — |
| Positive reviews | 18.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 143 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kcell JSC](https://appshunter.io/developer/497644005) | [Kirill Lysenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843339210) |

## What reviewers say

### activ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/activ/id917517216)

Manage your mobile services, including checking balance, paying bills, and changing plans. Access rewards, a loyalty program, and an online store for devices. Make payments, transfer money, and enjoy exclusive partner offers.

**Highlights:** Check balance and pay bills, Change mobile plans, Manage data and minutes, Access loyalty program, Online store for devices, Make payments and transfers

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cold Message

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cold-message/id6759369694)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RRTE | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is activ free?

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

### Is Cold Message free?

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

### Do activ or Cold Message have ads?

Neither activ nor Cold Message shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, activ or Cold Message?

activ ships an update fortnightly, and Cold Message daily. Most recently, activ was updated on October 12, 2026 and Cold Message on October 5, 2026.

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