Octo Chat vs Onli
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Octo Chat
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Octo is a secure privacy focused chat application fully provided with end-to-end encryption. Thanks to our easy to use approach, the app is straight forward and intuitive. You can navigate quickly and efficiently. Some key features are: - Anonymous login Create an anonymous profile or use your telephone number. - End-to-end encryption All messages are encrypted. Only those for whom the message or media file is intended will be able to read it. - Privacy settings Notify when someone took a screenshot Blur messages Media is downloadable Delete messages after x-amount of time - Create connections Create connections by sharing an unique code. You will only be connected with people you want! - Group chat Start a group conversation and choose who can contact who. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Onli
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Onli is the tiny group app for your realest people. No followers. No likes. No endless feed. Just 3 moments a day, shared with the friends who actually matter. HOW IT WORKS Three windows open every day β morning, day, night. Each one, you drop a quick pressure, high realness. WHAT YOU GET β’ 3 moments a day β morning, day & night. Hit 3/3 to complete your loop. β’ Tiny private groups β your besties, your roommates, your team. Join with a 6-digit PIN. β’ Daily group reel β everyoneβs clips stitched into one video to save or drop on your story. β’ Loop Cards β turn your favorite clips into a collage you build together, in real time. β’ Ring the group β one tap and everyone drops into a live call. Like a group FaceTime, but spontaneous. β’ Knock β a little nudge to say βpost already.β β’ Chat β DMs, voice notes, reply-with-a-clip. Stay in the loop between moments. WHY ONLI Social media got loud. Onli is quiet. No strangers, no algorithm deciding who sees you, no chasing likes. Just the people youβd actually text, sharing whatβs real, every day. Small group. Big energy. Stay looped.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Onli at none against Octo Chat's 1. Onli also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 7 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Octo Chat sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $20.49 per month. Onli asks for nothing beyond the download.
Octo Chat ships an update every 7 months, Onli daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Octo Chat | Onli |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Daily β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 16.4 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Octo Communications | Aurora Technologies Srl |
In-app purchases
Octo Chat
- Premium access14 Days trial$20.491 Month
Onli
No in-app purchases









