Comparison

Ello Messenger vs Randavu

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

Head to head
About

Ello Messenger

Experience fast, secure, and seamless communication across all your devices. This platform allows for unlimited media sharing and end-to-end encrypted conversations. It also empowers creators to build audiences, publish content, and monetize their work directly.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted messaging
  • Unlimited media and file sharing
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Creator channels and monetization
  • Public and private community building
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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PURE MESSAGING: Ello Messenger delivers fast, secure, and seamless communication across all your devices—built for both everyday users and modern creators. FAST: Experience lightning-fast messaging powered by a global infrastructure designed for speed, reliability, and real-time connection anywhere in the world. SYNCED: Access your messages, content, and channels from all your devices at once. Start on one device and continue on another—effortlessly. UNLIMITED: Send media, videos, and files of any type. Store your content securely in the cloud and access it anytime without worrying about device space. SECURE: Your privacy comes first. Messages and calls are protected with end-to-end encryption, ensuring your conversations remain completely private. CREATOR-FIRST: Ello is more than messaging—it’s a platform to build, grow, and monetize your audience. Create channels, publish content, and earn directly from your fans. MONETIZATION: Turn your creativity into revenue. Offer subscriptions, exclusive content, and premium experiences—all within your own ecosystem. POWERFUL: Create public or private channels, build communities, share large media files, and manage your audience with powerful, easy-to-use tools. RELIABLE: Built for performance, Ello works smoothly even in low-connectivity environments, ensuring your messages and content are always delivered. SIMPLE: A clean, intuitive interface makes Ello easy to use while delivering a powerful set of features underneath. PRIVATE: You are in control of your data. Ello does not sell your information and gives you full control over your content and communications. FLEXIBLE: Communicate one-on-one, in groups, or through channels. Share updates, build communities, and connect with your audience your way. EASY START: Sign up in seconds using just your email—no phone number required.

About

Randavu

Connect with fellow enthusiasts of cars, motorcycles, boats, cycles, and boards in real-time via GPS. Organize events, manage group memberships, and showcase your vehicle in the marketplace. Participate in contests and win prizes for your garage items.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Create paid groups
  • Post and manage events
  • Club member management
  • Social media presence building
  • Save favorite locations
  • Marketplace for items
  • Garage item contests
Features
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Randavu is an app designed to help auto, motorcycle, boat, cycle and board enthusiasts find others in the Network in real-time using GPS. 1-Randavu is an app designed to help auto, motorcycle, boat, cycle, and board enthusiasts find and track others in the network in real-time using GPS. But it’s also an app where you can: 2-Create Paid Groups. 3-Create and Post Events. 4-Manage club members membership fees 5-Build your social media presence. 6-Utilize the Map to save your favorite locations using familiar icons. 7-Win Prizes for receiving the highest number of votes on items in your Garage. 8-Browse available items for purchase and showcase your own items in the Marketplace. Privacy Policy : https://admin-randavu.bosselt.com/privacy-policy Terms of use : https://admin-randavu.bosselt.com/term-and-condition

Screenshots

Ello Messenger4 screens
Randavu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Randavu at 5.0 against Ello Messenger's 3.9. Randavu also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%). Ello Messenger's advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ello Messenger sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month and Randavu sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Randavu holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ello Messenger has 41 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Ello Messenger's written reviews are positive against 100% of Randavu's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ello Messenger ships an update every 2 weeks, Randavu fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ello Messenger versus Randavu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEllo MessengerRandavu
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (41 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size368 MB170 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFast, private and encryptedMJ EZARK PROPERTIES LLC

Customer experience

Ello Messenger

All ratings41 ratings
Positive70.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative26.8%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.0%

Randavu

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Ello Messenger

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Month Membership$10.001 Month
One-time9
  • Support with $1$1.00
  • AI Image Experience Prompts$4.99
  • $5 Wallet Credit$5.00
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  • $10 Wallet Credit$10.00
  • Mini$10.00
  • Small$25.00
  • $75 Wallet Credit$75.00
  • $100 Wallet Credit$100.00
  • Large$100.00
3 purchases

Randavu

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
  • Subscribe Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription2 variants$150.001 Year

Questions

Is Ello Messenger free?
Ello Messenger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Randavu free?
Randavu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ello Messenger or Randavu?
Randavu is rated higher. Ello Messenger averages 3.9 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Randavu averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Ello Messenger or Randavu have ads?
Neither Ello Messenger nor Randavu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ello Messenger or Randavu?
Ello Messenger ships an update every 2 weeks, and Randavu fortnightly. Most recently, Ello Messenger was updated on November 7, 2026 and Randavu on November 4, 2026.

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