Comparison

Volley vs ara

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

Head to head
About

Volley

This app facilitates threaded video conversations, allowing users to record and share video messages asynchronously. It's designed for both group and individual communication, offering a more personal alternative to text-based chat and scheduled video calls.

Highlights
  • Threaded video conversations
  • Asynchronous communication
  • Group and team messaging
  • Individual coaching and consulting
  • Face-to-face video messaging
  • Record and share video turns
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A great conversation can change your life and Volley makes it easy to have one. Use Volley for group and team communication or for individual coaching and consulting. How does it work? In Volley, you take turns just like any other conversation, except you record your turn with video (a volley) in a threaded conversation. It’s like texting and talking had a genetically gifted baby. Unlike chat tools like Discord or Slack – Volley’s core experience is based on face-to-face video messaging which creates more value and enables quick, frictionless communication (no keyboard required). Unlike video conferencing tools like Zoom or FaceTime – Volley is asynchronous, which means you can participate on your own time without having to coordinate schedules or book your time. Unlike social feeds like Facebook or Circle – Volley allows you to talk with your community instead of merely posting at them. Use Volley for: - Collaboration with your remote team - On-demand coaching for your busy executive clients - An interactive watercolor painting experience for your VIP fans - The communication hub for your side-hustle - A discussion group for your personal finance courses - Premium back-stage experience for your comedy podcast fans - Emotional support group for crypto HODL’ers - Whatever moves you If you run into snags, hit us up at support@volleyapp.com

About

ara

Features
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ara is where teams share, align, and connect through asynchronous video threads — a richer, more human way to collaborate without the need to meet live. Perfect for teams with busy schedules who want to maintain context, connection, and clarity across offices and time zones.

Screenshots

Volley4 screens
ara4 screens

Verdict

The call

Volley and ara are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Volley ships an update every 10 days, ara weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Volley versus ara: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVolleyara
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (837 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings837 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB40 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVolley Software Inc.JoeyApp SL

Bugs and requests

Volley

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notification badges not working correctly
  • Recordings being erased when using Bluetooth
  • Frequent crashes and freezing issues
  • Overlapping text on the screen

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Editing capabilities for posts
  • Improved notification controls
  • Better integration with other communication tools

ara

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Volley

No in-app purchases

None

ara

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Volley free?
Volley is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ara free?
ara is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Volley or ara have ads?
Neither Volley nor ara shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Volley or ara?
Volley ships an update every 10 days, and ara weekly. Most recently, Volley was updated on November 3, 2026 and ara on October 30, 2026.

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