# SipSkip vs Oval

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Oval at none against SipSkip's 2. SipSkip's advantage is ratings volume (110 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SipSkip sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 7 days. Oval asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for SipSkip against 5.0 for Oval. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SipSkip has 110 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of SipSkip's written reviews are positive against 100% of Oval's.

SipSkip ships an update every 10 days, Oval every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SipSkip | Oval |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (110 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sipskip/id6499523154/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oval-campus-life/id6782521990/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **110** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 95.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 150 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [SipSkip](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743777290) | [Oval Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892951466) |

## What reviewers say

### SipSkip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sipskip/id6499523154)

Discover and choose nightlife venues with a Tinder-like interface. See real-time crowd updates, rate venues, and get instant ride-sharing to your destination. Purchase a pass for expedited service.

**Highlights:** Venue discovery via swipe interface, Real-time crowd updates, Venue rating system (Sip/Skip), "I'm Going" check-ins, One-tap Uber integration, SipSkip Pass for instant service

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Pass | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Gold Pass | $29.99 | per month |


### Oval

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oval-campus-life/id6782521990)

Discover campus events, join activity groups, and connect with university clubs. This app facilitates finding plans, creating small pods for activities, and managing group communication. Clubs can also use it to share announcements and manage attendance.

**Highlights:** Discover campus activities, Join or create activity pods, Group chat for coordination, Club announcements and attendance, Stay connected with campus life

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SipSkip free?

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

### Is Oval free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SipSkip or Oval?

Oval is rated higher. SipSkip averages 4.9 out of 5 from 110 ratings, while Oval averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do SipSkip or Oval have ads?

Neither SipSkip nor Oval shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SipSkip or Oval?

SipSkip ships an update every 10 days, and Oval every 3 weeks. Most recently, SipSkip was updated on October 22, 2026 and Oval on October 12, 2026.

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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.*