The Commons vs Vello
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Commons
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The Commons application that lets members connect, plan events and book meeting rooms.
Vello
Connect directly with your favorite personalities and celebrities through personalized 1-to-1 video messages. Share experiences, gain insights, and unlock your potential through genuine interactions. Follow for exclusive content and build meaningful connections.
- 1-to-1 video messages
- Connect with celebrities
- Receive genuine reactions
- Picture-in-picture feature
- Exclusive content access
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Vello connects you to your favourite personalities, celebrities and heroes via direct 1 to 1 video messages. Send and receive personal video messages with your hero to see their genuine reaction and response with our picture in picture feature. Connect with celebrities to learn from their knowledge, experience, tips and tricks and build through 1 to 1 interactions that can unlock your own potential. Follow for access to exclusive content. Vello to connect and build with Celebrities 1 to 1.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Commons at none against Vello's 10. Vello's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Vello sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. The Commons asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Commons ships an update every 6 weeks, Vello monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Commons | Vello |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | The Commons | Question Influencers |
In-app purchases
The Commons
No in-app purchases
Vello
- Vello Package Tier 22$21.99
- Vello Package Tier 53$64.99
- Vello Package Tier 79$349.99
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- Vello Package Tier 81$449.99
- Vello Package Tier 82$499.99
- Vello Package Tier 83$599.99
- Vello Package Tier 84$699.99
- Vello Package Tier 85$799.99
- Vello Package Tier 86$899.99
- Vello Package Tier 87$999.99
