Jacobus vs Vela
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jacobus
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Jacobus will help you create a brand new type of content to share to your friend! Share your satellite photos through your social medias stories or just by sending them via private messaging! Here's how it works: 1. Pick a picture from your photo gallery or directly take a photo using your phone's camera. 2. Customise your picture by adding drawings or texts 3. Add a location to your picture 4. Jacobus will create a great short video that displays a special satellite effect! • 100% free for a limited time • Works with your photos gallery or directly with your camera • Add some drawings or effect to your photo • Share your creations with your friends
Vela
This app provides a streamlined web browsing experience optimized for video content. It supports Picture-in-Picture and background audio playback, allowing users to multitask while enjoying media. The interface is designed for easy navigation of video sites and management of multiple tabs.
- Video-focused web browsing
- Picture in Picture support
- Background audio support
- Multi-tab browsing
- Quick start page for favorites
- Bookmarks and history
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Vela is a lightweight video-focused browser for watching, listening, and browsing with less friction. Designed around media-first browsing, Vela makes it easy to open video sites, manage multiple tabs, return to recent pages, and keep your favorite destinations close. With support for Picture in Picture and background audio where available, you can continue enjoying media while switching between apps or navigating elsewhere. Key features: • Video-focused web browsing • Multi-tab browsing • Quick start page for favorite sites • Bookmarks and browsing history • Picture in Picture support where available • Background audio support where available • Clean, focused interface for media navigation Vela is built for people who use the web to watch, listen, and explore. Terms of use: https://getvela.pages.dev/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jacobus at none against Vela's 2. Jacobus also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.6). 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
Both are free to download. Vela sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Jacobus asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Jacobus | Vela |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Two4Tea | Nguyen Trung |
In-app purchases
Jacobus
No in-app purchases
Vela
- Monthly Access$0.991 Month
- Yearly Access$6.991 Year









