Comparison

OnlyDeaf vs Deafopia

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

Head to head
About

OnlyDeaf

A social networking app designed for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community. It offers a visual-first feed, reels, threads, and direct messaging, with intro-video verification to foster an authentic community. Supports ASL-first and text-friendly communication.

Highlights
  • Profile creation and community connection
  • Visual-first feed with reels and threads
  • Search for profiles and content
  • Direct messaging
  • Intro-video verification
  • ASL-first and text-friendly communication
Features
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OnlyDeaf is a social app built for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community. Create a profile, complete onboarding, and verify yourself with a short intro video. Stay connected through a visual-first feed, reels, threads, search, and direct messages in one community space. What you can do in this release: - Build your profile and connect with the community - Share posts and watch reels - Join threads and conversations - Search profiles and content - Send direct messages - Use intro-video verification to help keep the community authentic Why OnlyDeaf: - Designed for Deaf and hard-of-hearing users - Supports ASL-first and text-friendly communication - Focused on trust, accessibility, and real community connection - Built for mobile with a clean, fast experience OnlyDeaf is free to download and use. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Deafopia

Discover Deaf-owned businesses and free community events nationwide. Connect via videophone, text, or email, and manage event details with calendar integration. The app features a visual-first design for accessibility.

Highlights
  • Browse 735+ Deaf-owned businesses
  • Find event details and add to calendar
  • Visual-first, accessible design
  • Silent reminders for events
  • Cross-device event pass syncing
  • Community photo sharing
Features
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Deafopia brings the Deaf community together at free events across the country — and puts the Deaf-owned business directory in your pocket. BROWSE 735+ DEAF-OWNED BUSINESSES Search the whole directory by name and reach any business the way that suits you: tap to start a videophone call, send a text, email, or open their site. Video phone comes first, because for most of us it is the way we actually connect. FIND YOUR NEXT EVENT Dates, venues, directions, schedules, and the vendors and sponsors who will be there. Add any event to your calendar in one tap. REGISTER FREE IN SECONDS Only your name and email are required. Your pass is saved in My Events with a QR code for the door, the day's schedule, the floor plan, and the booths. REMINDERS YOU WILL NOT MISS Your phone vibrates the evening before and again before doors open. Reminders are silent by design and never rely on hearing a sound. YOUR EVENTS, EVERY DEVICE Create a free account and your passes and event history follow you between your phone, tablet, and the web. BRING YOUR BUSINESS Apply for a booth, track your application, and see your assigned booth and directions once you are approved. THE COMMUNITY ALBUM Browse photos from every event and share your own. Everything is reviewed by an organizer before it appears, and anything can be reported from inside the app. BUILT FOR US, NOT ADAPTED FOR US Visual-first throughout: high contrast, large type, generous touch targets, and full screen-reader labelling. Nothing important depends on hearing.

Screenshots

OnlyDeaf4 screens
Deafopia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Deafopia at none against OnlyDeaf's 6. Deafopia also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). OnlyDeaf's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. OnlyDeaf sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Deafopia asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Deafopia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OnlyDeaf has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OnlyDeaf ships an update every 4 days, Deafopia weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
OnlyDeaf versus Deafopia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnlyDeafDeafopia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (13 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB53 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAdam WellsMalka Communications Group

In-app purchases

5 purchases

OnlyDeaf

Subscriptions3
  • OnlyDeaf+2 variants$6.991 Month
  • OnlyDeaf Plus$7.991 Month
  • OnlyDeaf AI Pro$24.991 Month
One-time2
  • 50 extra truth checks$4.99
  • 150 extra truth checks$9.99
None

Deafopia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OnlyDeaf free?
OnlyDeaf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deafopia free?
Deafopia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OnlyDeaf or Deafopia?
Deafopia is rated higher. OnlyDeaf averages 4.6 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Deafopia averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do OnlyDeaf or Deafopia have ads?
Neither OnlyDeaf nor Deafopia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OnlyDeaf or Deafopia?
OnlyDeaf ships an update every 4 days, and Deafopia weekly. Most recently, OnlyDeaf was updated on November 8, 2026 and Deafopia on November 6, 2026.

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