# Amazon Alexa vs NexoSoul

The clearest difference is chart position: Amazon Alexa at #11 against NexoSoul's unranked. NexoSoul's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Amazon Alexa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and NexoSoul sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Amazon Alexa | NexoSoul |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (5.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-alexa/id944011620/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5.9M** | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#11** | — |
| Size | 508 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [AMZN Mobile LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/297606954) | [Daniel Alberto Rios Pelaez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896640469) |

## What reviewers say

### Amazon Alexa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-alexa/id944011620)

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Manage your smart home devices, control music, and organize your day with voice commands. This app allows you to set up and interact with compatible devices, discover new skills, and stay connected with others. It learns your preferences for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Manage Alexa-enabled devices, Control music playback, View and edit lists, Set reminders and timers, Discover and enable skills, Connect with other devices

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Amazon Kids+ | $6.99 | per month |
| Alexa+ Standard Monthly | $19.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient for controlling smart devices
- 🚀 Helpful for managing reminders and playing music
- 👍 Alexa is a great companion
- 👍 Alexa is funny, nice, and kind
- 👍 Alexa is a lifesaver for the elderly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Inconsistent voice recognition
- 🐛 Cluttered and unintuitive interface
- 🐛 Slow and unresponsive app
- 🐛 Alexa sometimes ignores commands or gives irrelevant responses

**Reported bugs**

- Alexa unable to link to Apple Music account
- Alexa unable to properly control smart plugs and lights
- Alexa unable to maintain connection with Bluetooth speakers
- Alexa unable to consistently set alarms and timers
- Alexa app crashing or becoming unresponsive

**Requested features**

- More customization options for routines
- Better integration with third-party apps
- Ability to control Alexa devices without voice commands
- Option to set custom sounds/music for alarms and timers
- Improved music playback controls in the app


### NexoSoul

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nexosoul/id6769218618)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NexoSoul Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Amazon Alexa free?

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

### Is NexoSoul free?

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

### Do Amazon Alexa or NexoSoul have ads?

Neither Amazon Alexa nor NexoSoul shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Amazon Alexa or NexoSoul?

Amazon Alexa ships an update weekly, and NexoSoul weekly. Most recently, Amazon Alexa was updated on November 1, 2026 and NexoSoul on October 24, 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.*