Olas vs Iris Chat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Olas
A social network for sharing photos and videos. It is built on the Nostr protocol, offering a decentralized approach to social media.
- Photo sharing
- Video sharing
- Social networking
- Nostr protocol integration
- Decentralized platform
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Olas is a photo and video sharing social network based on Nostr.
Iris Chat
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Iris Chat is a private messaging app for direct and group chats. Your secret key and message history stay on your devices, and encrypted messages move through message servers you choose. Use Iris Chat to: - Chat one-to-one or in groups - Link your devices with a code - Attach photos and files - Keep messages moving nearby over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi when you turn it on - Block or report unwanted contacts Iris Chat does not include third-party analytics, advertising SDKs, or behavioral tracking.
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Verdict
Olas and Iris Chat are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Olas | Iris Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sanity Island | Sirius Business Oy |
In-app purchases
Olas
No in-app purchases
Iris Chat
No in-app purchases
