Olvid vs SamePlay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Olvid
This private messaging app prioritizes user control and security. It does not require personal data, push contacts, or allow unsolicited messages. Enjoy secure, end-to-end encrypted conversations with guaranteed privacy.
- No personal data required
- User-controlled contacts
- No unsolicited messages
- End-to-end encryption
- End-to-end authentication
- Group creation
- No spam or advertising
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Olvid is the first private instant messaging application for everyone. What is a "private" messenger? It's a messenger: - That does not push new contacts on you. You are in control: you choose who you want to discuss with. Olvid offers several ways to invite other Olvid users, either face-to-face or remotely. - That does not require any personal data. Olvid won't ask for your phone number, for your email. Unlike your previous messenger, Olvid will never request access to your address book. - On which you will never receive unsolicited messages or messages from an unknown source. - Where all exchanges benefit from the same security and privacy as a real-world discussion behind closed doors. Olvid offers end-to-end encryption and end-to-end authentication by default, always, for everything you send or receive. Olvid guarantees you safe spaces, immune to external aggression, which isolate you from the digital noise and violence of other social networks. Create groups with your family, friends and key collaborators. No spam, no advertising. You finally regain full control over your communications. Olvid has been designed to be the best place to exchange on subjects that matter, with those who matter to you. Olvid - Technology ------------------ At the heart of Olvid, a 'cryptographic engine' coming from several years of research allows to mathematically prove the authenticity, the integrity, and the confidentiality of your communications.
SamePlay
Compete with friends in various games through point-based challenges and tournaments. Track your performance, climb leaderboards, and join or create teams. Features built-in chat and a fair play system for a secure competitive experience.
- Multi-game challenges with point wagers
- Real-time leaderboards
- Team creation and management
- Bracket-style tournaments
- Built-in chat functionality
- Performance and statistics tracking
- Fair play dispute system
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SamePlay- Competitive Gaming Made Social Turn every game into a competitive showdown! Challenge friends, join teams, and compete in tournaments across multiple games. Track your rankings, earn points, and prove you're the best. KEY FEATURES: Multi-Game Challenges Challenge players across various games with point-based wagers. Winner takes all! Real-Time Leaderboards Climb the ranks with game-specific leaderboards. Track your performance and compete for the top spot. Team Up Create or join teams, coordinate strategies, and compete together in team tournaments. Tournaments Enter bracket-style tournaments and battle your way to championship glory. Built-in Chat Coordinate with teammates, chat with friends, and communicate during challenges. Performance Tracking Monitor your wins, losses, and game-specific statistics. Track your progress over time. Fair Play System Submit evidence, dispute unfair results, and enjoy a secure competitive environment with admin oversight. Points & Rankings Earn points with every victory, level up your rank from Bronze to Legend, and showcase your achievements. Whether you're a casual player or competitive gamer, SamePlay brings friends together for fair, exciting competition. Download now and start your journey to the top!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SamePlay at 5.0 against Olvid's 4.5. SamePlay also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Olvid's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Olvid sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. SamePlay asks for nothing beyond the download.
SamePlay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Olvid has 42 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Olvid ships an update every 6 weeks, SamePlay weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Olvid | SamePlay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (42 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 141 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Olvid | joshua black |
Customer experience
Olvid
SamePlay
In-app purchases
Olvid
- Individual$4.491 Month
- Family$5.991 Month
- Individual$44.901 Year
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- Family$59.901 Year
SamePlay
No in-app purchases









