# Nostrmo vs Olas

The clearest difference is rating: Nostrmo at 4.5 against Olas's 3.0. Nostrmo also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Olas's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nostrmo sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Olas asks for nothing beyond the download.

Nostrmo holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nostrmo | Olas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nostrmo/id6447441761/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/olas/id6738208592/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 110 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [荣庄 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1538534798) | [Sanity Island](https://appshunter.io/developer/1746395989) |

## What reviewers say

### Nostrmo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nostrmo/id6447441761)

This open-source client allows you to control your social media account using a Nostr key. It offers a decentralized approach, requiring no personal phone number or other sensitive information for account management.

**Highlights:** Open-source protocol, Nostr key account control, No personal information required, Decentralized social networking, Cross-device support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy me a coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy me two coffee | $5.99 | one-time |
| Buy me five coffee | $14.99 | one-time |
| Buy me ten coffee | $29.99 | one-time |


### Olas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/olas/id6738208592)

A social network for sharing photos and videos. It is built on the Nostr protocol, offering a decentralized approach to social media.

**Highlights:** Photo sharing, Video sharing, Social networking, Nostr protocol integration, Decentralized platform

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nostrmo free?

Nostrmo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Olas free?

Olas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Nostrmo or Olas?

Nostrmo is rated higher. Nostrmo averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Olas averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Nostrmo or Olas have ads?

Neither Nostrmo nor Olas shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*