Solovo vs NikNik
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Solovo
This app offers private and group chats, voice and video calls, and photo/video sharing for families and friends. It focuses on a simple, clear messaging experience without unnecessary features.
- Private and group chats
- Voice and video calls
- Photo and video sharing
- Message reactions
- Quick start with contacts
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Solovo is a free messenger for calls and chat with the people who matter. Video calls, group chats, video messages and stories in one simple app. No ads, no subscriptions. FREE CALLS - HD video and voice calls over Wi-Fi and mobile data - Group calls with family, friends and coworkers - International calls with no roaming or calling plans STAY IN TOUCH - One-on-one and group chats, reactions, forwarding for messages and music - Voice messages with one tap - Round video messages, for when you want to show your face but can't call - Photos, videos and files right in the chat STORIES - Share moments from your day in stories - Reply to a friend's story with a video, and it lands straight in your chat AND MORE - Static and animated stickers - Light and dark mode - Encrypted chats and calls, and we never sell your data - Simple design with big buttons, easy for grandparents and grandkids alike - Runs even on older phones, sign up with your phone number Solovo is built by a small team. We read every review and reply personally, so tell us what you'd like to see next. Download Solovo and call the people you love.
NikNik
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NikNik — мессенджер для общения, звонков и обмена файлами на базе XMPP. Приложение подключается к серверу niknik.su и позволяет обмениваться сообщениями, изображениями, видео и документами, а также совершать аудио- и видеозвонки. Push-уведомления помогают получать сообщения и вызовы даже когда приложение не открыто. Возможности: • личные чаты и групповые каналы • аудио- и видеозвонки • отправка файлов, фото, видео и голосовых сообщений • push-уведомления о сообщениях и звонках • настройки приватности и безопасности • поддержка OMEMO-шифрования
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NikNik at every 3 days against Solovo's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Solovo ships an update weekly, NikNik every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Solovo | NikNik |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SOLOVO LLC | Nikolay Boiko |
In-app purchases
Solovo
No in-app purchases
NikNik
No in-app purchases
