# Lyve vs botim

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lyve at none against botim's 12. Lyve also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (33% vs 22%). botim's advantage is ratings volume (52K vs 19) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. botim sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Lyve asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Lyve against 4.3 for botim. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: botim has 52K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Lyve's written reviews are positive against 22% of botim's.

Lyve ships an update monthly, botim weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lyve | botim |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lyve-app/id1138437170/reviews) | [4.3 (52K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/botim/id1263036818/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **52K** |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 22.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#82** |
| Size | 48 MB | 541 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Moonshot Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1138437169) | [Algento Cloud Computing Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1186143621) |

## What reviewers say

### Lyve

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lyve-app/id1138437170)

This platform connects residents within gated communities, facilitating communication with management, service requests, and issue reporting. It also enables visitor pass issuance and provides a directory of local businesses, all within a secure, verified user environment.

**Highlights:** Receive community notifications, Request in-home services, Report public area issues, Issue visitor security passes, Browse community listings, Secure and verified users

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### botim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/botim/id1263036818)

**Currently charting:** #82 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

This app offers high-definition voice and video calls with AI enhancements and secure messaging. It also integrates financial services for easy money transfers, bill payments, and a multi-currency prepaid card. An AI companion assists with various tasks, making communication and money management seamless.

**Highlights:** HD voice and video calls, AI filters and effects, Secure messaging with AI translation, Local and international money transfers, Multi-currency prepaid card, 24/7 AI assistant

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BOTIM VIP Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Botim VIP Monthly Offers | $1.49 | per month |
| BOTIM Family Bundle Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Botim Family Monthly Offer | $3.99 | per month |
| BOTIM VIP Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Diamonds 99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| BOTIM VIP for One Month | $1.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds 499 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds 999 | $9.99 | one-time |
| BOTIM VIP for One Year | $12.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds 4999 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great voice quality
- 💡 Only option for VOIP in UAE
- 👍 Reliable for family calls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent call disconnections
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📺 Intrusive ads even with paid subscription
- 🔍 Inconsistent video quality
- 🤖 Buggy and unreliable features

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to receive verification codes
- Inability to delete account
- Compatibility issues with iOS 12 and newer
- Calls not connecting on mobile data

**Requested features**

- Group video calling
- Bluetooth headset compatibility
- Desktop app version
- Improved notification system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lyve free?

Lyve is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is botim free?

botim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lyve or botim?

Lyve and botim are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 19 and 52K ratings respectively.

### Do Lyve or botim have ads?

botim shows ads; Lyve does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lyve or botim?

Lyve ships an update monthly, and botim weekly. Most recently, Lyve was updated on September 30, 2026 and botim on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*