Comparison

NearPass vs Dovio

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

Head to head
About

NearPass

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Connect with people around you, no internet needed. NearPass is a brand new way to chat with people nearby using Bluetooth/Wi-Fi Direct — no internet connection required. Radar to find people nearby: Open the app and see NearPass users around you on a real-time radar. Tap anyone to start chatting instantly. No internet needed: Powered by Apple's Multipeer Connectivity — works via Bluetooth/Wi-Fi Direct. Perfect for festivals, off-grid areas, or anywhere with no signal. Stay anonymous: No account registration needed. Just set a display name and avatar and you're ready to go. Your safety matters: Block and report any user you feel uncomfortable with.

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Dovio

Features
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見知らぬ誰かと、手紙でつながる。 Dovioは、あなたのメッセージがランダムな誰かに届く、不思議な文通アプリです。 【こんな人におすすめ】 ・誰かに気持ちを伝えたいけど、相手を選ぶのが難しい ・見知らぬ人との偶然のつながりを楽しみたい ・日常のひとことを、誰かに届けたい 【特徴】 ・送ったメッセージはランダムな誰かに届く ・返信が来たらチャットスレッドが始まる ・ポイント制でスパムを抑制(初期50pt・送信-3pt・返信+1pt) ・性別・年代・エリアでプロフィール設定可能 【安心の設計】 ・不適切な内容は自動フィルタリング ・ブロック・通報機能あり ・運営による監視体制

Screenshots

Dovio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Dovio at 3 against NearPass's —. Dovio also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
NearPass versus Dovio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNearPassDovio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Monthly
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB8 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperKOICHI TAKAHASHIYuya Tanaka

In-app purchases

None

NearPass

No in-app purchases

None

Dovio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NearPass free?
NearPass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dovio free?
Dovio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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