Comparison

Henley Live vs Arch Oxford

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

Head to head
About

Henley Live

Connect with the global Henley Business School community. Discover local events, access career support, and engage with the mentoring scheme.

Highlights
  • Community connection
  • Event discovery
  • Careers support
  • Mentoring scheme access
  • Global network
Features
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Henley Live is a platform designed to connect the Henley Business School global community in one place. A place to connect with fellow community members, hear about local Henley Events, access careers support, get involved with your Henley Business School community including our mentoring scheme and much more!

About

Arch Oxford

This private network connects University of Oxford students and alumni, offering access to exclusive events, internships, and verified dating opportunities. Authenticated members can discover curated university happenings and find genuine connections within the community.

Highlights
  • Discover and RSVP to curated Oxford University events
  • Access short, high-impact internships
  • Meet verified Oxford University members for dating
  • Ticket release notifications for events
  • Authenticated member network
Features
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Arch of Oxford is the private network built exclusively for students and alumni of the University of Oxford. It connects the academic, social, and professional worlds of the Oxford University community through four core spaces: β€’ Events – Discover and RSVP to curated Oxford University events before anyone else, with ticket release notifications. β€’ Internships – Access short, high-impact placements with top UK companies. β€’ Dating – Meet verified Oxford University members seeking genuine connection. Every member is authenticated through their Oxford email or alumni verification, ensuring authenticity, privacy, and trust. Designed with Oxford’s culture of excellence in mind, Arch is the bridge between your time at university and the wider world beyond it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Henley Live4 screens
Arch Oxford4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arch Oxford at 100% against Henley Live's 0%. Arch Oxford also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Henley Live's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Arch Oxford sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Henley Live asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Henley Live ships an update every 3 weeks, Arch Oxford every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 4 level
Henley Live versus Arch Oxford: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHenley LiveArch Oxford
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationFree β€” betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size121 MB225 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperUniversity of ReadingArch Capital Group

Customer experience

Henley Live

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Arch Oxford

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Henley Live

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Arch Oxford

Subscriptions4
  • Alumni Premium – Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Friends Monthly$9.991 Month
  • ARCH Premium Monthly$19.991 Month
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  • ARCH Premium Yearly$99.991 Year
One-time3
  • 1 Superlike$0.99
  • 4 Superlike$3.99
  • 10 Superlike$7.99

Questions

Is Henley Live free?
Henley Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arch Oxford free?
Arch Oxford is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Henley Live or Arch Oxford have ads?
Neither Henley Live nor Arch Oxford shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Henley Live or Arch Oxford?
Henley Live ships an update every 3 weeks, and Arch Oxford every 9 days. Most recently, Henley Live was updated on November 2, 2026 and Arch Oxford on November 5, 2026.

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