Rova Social vs RePub
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rova Social
Experience a social network focused on chronological feeds, free from algorithms and ads. Share photos, videos, and engage in real conversations with robust privacy and content controls.
- Chronological feed
- No algorithmic suggestions
- Ad-free experience
- Profile as a portfolio
- Threaded comments and reactions
- Photo and video sharing
- Direct messaging
- Adjustable privacy and content controls
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Rova is a social network that shows you everything, in the order it happened. No algorithm deciding what you see. No ads in your feed. No "suggested for you" filling the gaps. If you follow someone, you see what they post, newest first, every time. CHRONOLOGICAL BY DEFAULT Your Following feed is exactly that: the people you chose, in order. Discover, Trending and Live are there when you want to find something new, and they stay in their own tabs instead of taking over your timeline. A PROFILE THAT IS YOURS Photos, videos and posts gathered in one place, with a grid view, filters by media type, and view counts on your work. Your profile reads as a portfolio, not a pile of things someone else decided to surface. REAL CONVERSATION Comments and reactions from actual members. Threaded replies, reactions beyond a single like, and polls for when you would rather ask than tell. BUILT FOR PHOTO AND VIDEO Share photos and videos, shoot straight from RovaCam with effects, and keep a long video playing in Picture in Picture while you carry on scrolling. Galleries, GIFs and music links all render inline. MESSAGES Direct messages with photos, GIFs and link previews. CONTROLS THAT ACTUALLY CONTROL SOMETHING Private account. Invisible mode hides your online status and activity. Autoplay, timeline speed and hands-free playback speed are all adjustable. Mute words and people you would rather not see. SAFETY Report posts, profiles, comments and messages. Block or mute anyone. Automated screening plus human moderation, and a zero-tolerance policy for abusive behavior. MEMBERSHIP Browsing Rova is free. Rova Membership is an optional auto-renewing subscription that unlocks posting, comments, likes, reposts, polls and messaging. - Rova Membership: $1.99 per week, including a 7-day free trial - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase - The subscription renews automatically for the same period and price unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID subscription settings - Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription Terms of Service: https://rovasocial.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://rovasocial.com/privacy
RePub
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The next big social media.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Rova Social at every 3 days against RePub's every 3 weeks. Rova Social also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). 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. Rova Social sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and RePub sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Rova Social ships an update every 3 days, RePub every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rova Social | RePub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Robert Green | Stephen Brait |
In-app purchases
Rova Social
- Rova Membership7 Days trial$1.997 Days
RePub
- RePub Rep$4.99









