V2EX Lite vs Vetiver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
V2EX Lite
This is an open-source third-party client for a discussion group primarily for internet professionals. It provides a platform for users to engage in conversations and share insights within the tech community.
- Open-source client
- Discussion group access
- Internet professional community
- Third-party application
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V2EX 是一个主要由互联网从业者参与的讨论组，V2EX Lite 是第三方 V2EX 开源客户端。
Vetiver
This native community client for iPhone and iPad offers a clean and elegant interface with smooth animations and liquid glass transitions. Explore community topics, search for content, and engage in discussions with a pure, system-close native experience.
- Browse and search community topics
- View topic details and replies
- Post new topics and participate in discussions
- Local caching for smoother experience
- Liquid glass transitions
- System-level navigation
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Vetiver 是一款独立开发的原生社区客户端，基于 SwiftUI 为 iPhone 与 iPad 打造。 它充分利用最新的 Apple 技术，支持液态玻璃过渡效果，界面简洁优雅，动画流畅自然，为你带来纯原生的浏览体验。 你可以在 Vetiver 中探索社区主题、搜索感兴趣的内容，并在优雅的界面中参与讨论。借助液态玻璃材质，界面过渡更加灵动生动，呈现独特的深度感与流动感。 无论是追踪技术动态、发现创意灵感，还是参与社区交流，Vetiver 都为你提供高效、纯净、贴近系统的原生体验。 功能特色： – 浏览与搜索社区主题与讨论 – 在原生 SwiftUI 界面中查看主题详情与回复 – 使用账号发布新主题并参与讨论 – 本地缓存带来更流畅的体验 – iOS 26 专属增强：液态玻璃过渡效果与系统级导航 备注： Vetiver 是独立开发的第三方应用，仅用于访问公开的社区内容，与 V2EX 官方无任何隶属或合作关系。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vetiver at 100% against V2EX Lite's 50%. Vetiver also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and rating (4.4 vs 4.0). V2EX Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vetiver holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of V2EX Lite's written reviews are positive against 100% of Vetiver's.
V2EX Lite ships an update every 4 months, Vetiver weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | V2EX Lite | Vetiver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) | 4.4 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 剑秋 肖 | Jiachen Chen |
Customer experience
V2EX Lite
Vetiver
In-app purchases
V2EX Lite
No in-app purchases
Vetiver
No in-app purchases
