Comparison

Olvid vs Bluetooth Hub Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • No personal data required
  • User-controlled contacts
  • No unsolicited messages
  • End-to-end encryption
  • End-to-end authentication
  • Group creation
  • No spam or advertising
Features
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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.

About

Bluetooth Hub Pro

Features
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Bluetooth Hub is a nearby sharing studio that connects iPhone and iPad devices using Apples peer-to-peer connectivity (Bluetooth + WiFi). Connect Advertise your device and scan for nearby hubs Invite, connect, and disconnect with clear connection status Optional auto-reconnect and in-app activity banners Share Send text messages and Pulse pings to test the link Transfer files from the Files app Pick and send photos from your library Tap to preview and share received files using the system share sheet Sketch Studio Draw together on a live synced canvas Ink color picker, line width slider, optional grid and glow Undo/redo, clear locally, or clear for everyone Games Arena Dice Duel with synced results Tic-Tac-Toe with synced board and score Tool Lab Shared stopwatch state Team Splitter (shuffle names into teams) with shareable output Quick Broadcast Builder with timestamp helper Notes Bluetooth Hub works best when both devices keep the Connect screen available during setup and Local Network access is allowed. Chat is included with tools.

Screenshots

Olvid4 screens
Bluetooth Hub Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Olvid at Free against Bluetooth Hub Pro's $1.99. Bluetooth Hub Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Olvid is free to download; Bluetooth Hub Pro costs $1.99 up front. Olvid sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Bluetooth Hub Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Olvid versus Bluetooth Hub Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOlvidBluetooth Hub Pro
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.5 (42 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings42 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOlvidEyeOS Store Inc.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Olvid

Subscriptions4
  • Individual$4.491 Month
  • Family$5.991 Month
  • Individual$44.901 Year
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  • Family$59.901 Year
None

Bluetooth Hub Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Olvid free?
Olvid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bluetooth Hub Pro free?
Bluetooth Hub Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Olvid or Bluetooth Hub Pro have ads?
Neither Olvid nor Bluetooth Hub Pro shows ads.

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