Weeave vs Viper Messenger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Weeave
This app facilitates real-world interactions by making users visible only when they are physically present in a supported location and actively choose to be. It focuses on in-the-moment connections rather than persistent profiles or remote browsing.
- Location-based visibility
- Active Mode for intentional presence
- Temporary intent-based statuses
- Contextual visibility within radius
- Privacy-focused design
- Partner location benefits
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Weeave is a location-based social presence app designed for situational, real-world interaction. The app allows people to interact only when they are physically present in the same place and intentionally choose to be visible. There is no global discovery, remote browsing, or continuous visibility. Interaction happens only in the moment, within real locations, and only during an active session. How Weeave Works Active Mode Users become visible to others only after manually enabling Active Mode while being physically present in a supported location. Active Mode automatically turns off if the user becomes inactive or leaves the location, ensuring that only actively present users are shown. This design prevents passive profiles and supports meaningful, real-world interaction. Contextual Visibility Users are visible only to other Active Mode users in the same place and within a limited physical radius. There is no city-wide or global visibility. Users do not appear in search results or public user lists. Intent-Based Status While in Active Mode and inside a supported location, users may optionally set a temporary status that reflects their current intent (for example: social interaction, networking, conversation, or professional discussion). Statuses are visible only during the active session and expire automatically when Active Mode ends. Partner Locations Some locations cooperate with Weeave to provide a structured real-world environment for interaction. Optional in-app generated codes may be used for on-site benefits at participating locations. These benefits do not affect visibility or interaction. Privacy & Control by Design • Users control when they are visible • No background tracking • No persistent public profiles • No global user directories • Visibility is temporary and location-bound Weeave is designed to support contextual, real-life social interaction - not profile-based browsing or remote communication. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Viper Messenger
A privacy-focused messenger that uses cryptographic keys for identity and offers direct peer-to-peer messaging and file sharing. It supports TON DNS for user discovery and allows for relay-assisted delivery when direct connections are not possible, all without requiring a phone number or email.
- Direct peer-to-peer messaging
- Peer-to-peer file sharing
- Cryptographic identity
- TON DNS identities
- Relay-assisted delivery
- No phone number or email required
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Viper is a privacy-first messenger built for secure, direct communication. Identity is based on cryptographic keys rather than traditional accounts. Messages can be delivered directly between devices or through relay-assisted delivery, while remaining end-to-end encrypted. Features • Direct peer-to-peer messaging. • Voice messages (Relay + P2P). • Video messages (Relay + P2P). • Private reactions. • Unlimited peer-to-peer file sharing. • TON DNS identities. • Find users through .ton domains. • Relay-assisted message delivery. • Cryptographic identity. • TON Address support. • No phone number or email required. • No file size limits. • Built on TON. Viper supports TON Address. # TON DNS Instead of sharing long TON addresses, users can discover each other through human-readable .ton domains. Your identity remains tied to cryptographic keys while providing a simple way to connect with other users. # Direct P2P Viper supports direct device-to-device communication. Whenever possible, messages, voice messages, video messages, and file transfers are delivered directly between devices instead of being forwarded through relay infrastructure. This reduces reliance on intermediary infrastructure, lowers latency, and increases privacy while preserving end-to-end encryption. # Unlimited P2P File Sharing Viper allows files to be transferred directly between devices without passing through Viper servers. There are no subscriptions, storage quotas, or artificial file size limits imposed by the platform. Because files travel directly between devices, both peers must be online during the transfer. When both devices are available, data moves directly from one device to another, reducing infrastructure requirements and improving privacy. # Private Reactions React to messages without revealing your reactions to intermediary infrastructure. Private reactions are end-to-end encrypted and synchronized through relay-assisted delivery while preserving message privacy. # Voice & Video Messages Voice and video messages can be delivered directly between devices whenever possible or through relay-assisted delivery when direct connectivity isn't available. Both delivery methods remain end-to-end encrypted, allowing reliable communication across different network conditions. # When Direct P2P Isn't Available Real-world networks aren't always ideal. When direct connections aren't available due to network conditions or device availability, relay-assisted delivery keeps conversations reliable. Messages, voice messages, video messages, and reactions remain end-to-end encrypted regardless of the delivery method. For direct peer-to-peer communication and file transfers, both peers should be online and connected to the network. Offline delivery requires relay-assisted communication. # Bolt Use the Bolt component to control how peer-to-peer connections are established. Relay-assisted delivery can help coordinate the connection process and prepare both devices for a direct peer-to-peer session. Once established, communication continues directly between devices whenever network conditions allow. # Viper Pro An optional monthly subscription for users who want an even quieter presence. Anon Mode. Remove yourself from discovery: nobody can find you through the search bar. Your existing chats and contacts keep working — Anon Mode makes you undiscoverable, not unreachable. Contact-Only Inbox. Accept messages only from people in your contacts. # Privacy Viper reduces reliance on intermediary infrastructure while maintaining the reliability users expect from a modern messenger. Direct peer-to-peer messaging, voice messages, video messages, and file sharing are used whenever possible. Relay-assisted delivery is available whenever needed. You decide the trade-off. Choose how your messages and files travel. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://viperfoundation.base44.app/PrivacyPolicy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Viper Messenger at free against Weeave's free with in-app purchases. Viper Messenger also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Weeave sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Viper Messenger sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Weeave against 5.0 for Viper Messenger. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Weeave ships an update every 3 weeks, Viper Messenger every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Weeave | Viper Messenger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 139 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gali Haskell | Maksim Chernyshov |
Customer experience
Weeave
Viper Messenger
In-app purchases
Weeave
- Night Pass (24 Hours)$9.99
Viper Messenger
- Viper Pro Monthly$4.991 Month









