Damus vs Dave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Damus
A decentralized social network offering full control over your data and speech. Enjoy end-to-end encrypted messaging, no registration requirements, and seamless integration with bots. Monetize your interactions by tipping friends with lightning.
- Decentralized social network
- End-to-end encrypted messaging
- No registration required
- Programmable bots integration
- Lightning tipping for friends
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The social network you control. It's your very own Social Network for your friends or business. Built on open internet protocols, there is no platform that can ban or censor you. You are in control of your data & speech. - Encrypted. End-to-End encrypted private messaging. Keep big tech out of your DMs. - No registration required. Creating an account doesn't require a phone number, email or name. Get started right away with zero friction. - Messages are distributed via decentralized relays. No need to run any infrastructure and there are no single points of failure. Simple! - Programmable. Easily integrate bots that automate your life or business. Get notified when your servers go down, retweet to your team and collaborate in realtime. - Tip your friends and stack sats with lightning. Privacy policy: https://damus.io/privacy-policy.txt Terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Dave
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Dave is a social media app that tries to replicate the instant nature of real life. On other social media app, every post made is set in stone on the internet. On Dave, people can only see your post once and screenshotting it is impossible. Just like in real life, when somebody says something, the thing being said is gone forever and Dave is replicating this experience online. Enjoy Dave !
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dave at none against Damus's 2. On price, update cadence, 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. Damus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Dave asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Damus | Dave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (673 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 673 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Damus Nostr, Inc | David Chateauvert |
Bugs and requests
Damus
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to post or view content
- Inconsistent performance on older devices
- Issues with connecting to relays
Requested features
4 requests- Add polls and voting features
- Improve search and content discovery
- Implement user-controlled moderation tools
- Add support for more languages
Dave
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Damus
- Purple$9.991 Month
- Purple Yearly$99.991 Year
Dave
No in-app purchases








