Comparison

Hero Connect vs Olly

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

Head to head
About

Hero Connect

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Hero Connect allows customers to move away from traditional 'fixed' lines or handsets to their existing smartphone device without losing any of the rich features they have come to expect from their existing phone system. By utilising our Cloud PBX features. businesses or individuals can now rid themselves of their inflexible, expensive handsets or fixed phone systems and move all or even just some of their lines onto existing mobile phones at no extra cost. All you need is: - An iPhone or iPad handset - An internet connection - A headset for best audio quality - A Hero account and phone number Benefits: - Easy to use - Free of charge - Quick and Simple Installation - Control all your call settings from right inside the App - Rich Cloud PBX features - High Definition Video Calling and Conferencing - SMS messaging - Secure - supports TLS and SRTP - Opus codec support for dynamic adaptive call quality - High Definition Wideband Voice (Opus & G.722) and Video (H.264) - Conferencing, 3 way calling and call transfers - Mute, Speakerphone, Integration with existing contact lists - Push notification support for background operation

About

Olly

Capture spoken thoughts instantly and organize them effortlessly. This app turns your voice notes into tidy, searchable text, eliminating the friction of traditional note-taking. Keep your ideas private and accessible.

Highlights
  • Instant voice-to-text capture
  • Lock Screen widget for quick access
  • Automatic organization and cleanup
  • Fast and efficient search
  • Private by design, no account needed
  • iCloud sync option
Features
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Olly turns fleeting spoken thoughts into clean, organized notes, giving each one a clear place to live so you can find them later. Thought arrives. Tap Olly on your Lock Screen, speak your thought, and carry on. Olly turns what you said into a tidy, readable note and automatically organizes it for you. STOP LOSING THOUGHTS BEFORE WRITING THEM DOWN The usual ways of capturing thoughts create friction and distraction. Unlock your phone. Find the right app. Decide where the thought belongs. Then get pulled into everything else on your screen. Olly keeps capture simple: TAP → SPEAK → DONE Zero friction. Zero distractions. Just get the thought out of your head and carry on. ALWAYS KNOW WHERE YOUR THOUGHTS LIVE The second problem is what happens after capture. A thought is only useful if you can find it again. Put everything in Olly without having to choose the perfect folder, system, or notes app. Olly cleans up and organizes what you said, keeps your thoughts together, and helps you find them quickly with fast search. → No wondering which notes app you used. → No digging through voice recordings. → No scattering thoughts across different places. Olly is like an outbox for your brain: get the thought out now, decide what to do with it later. FIVE-STAR RATING “I didn’t realize how much I needed this app until I started using it. Olly makes it ridiculously easy to jot something down the second it pops into your head, no friction, no overthinking. I’ve tried a bunch of note apps, but this is the first one that actually keeps up with how my brain works.” PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your notes are yours. Saved notes stay on your device and, if you use iCloud sync, in your personal iCloud. We never sell them, share them or use them to train AI. → No account required to start. → No tracking. → No servers storing your notes. Your thoughts stay private. Try Olly the next time a thought arrives. You might be surprised how much easier it is to keep hold of them. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hero Connect4 screens
Olly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hero Connect at none against Olly's 6. Hero Connect also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.1). Olly's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 13 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Olly sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Hero Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hero Connect ships an update every 13 months, Olly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hero Connect versus Olly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHero ConnectOlly
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRay JacksonBreezy Apps

In-app purchases

None

Hero Connect

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Olly

Subscriptions3
  • Olly Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Olly Yearly Intro Offer3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Olly Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time3
  • ANZ$8.99
  • ANZ$39.99
  • Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Hero Connect free?
Hero Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Olly free?
Olly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hero Connect or Olly have ads?
Neither Hero Connect nor Olly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hero Connect or Olly?
Hero Connect ships an update every 13 months, and Olly weekly. Most recently, Hero Connect was updated on November 6, 2026 and Olly on November 9, 2026.

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