Hive Social vs Spill
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hive Social
Connect with friends and discover new content on a social media platform. Express yourself with customizable features like a music section and color themes. Engage with communities, creators, and content through a chronological feed and interactive tools.
- Customizable Music Section
- Full app color themes
- Discover trending content and communities
- Asks feature for creator interaction
- Repost, share, and reply to posts
- Gif feature
- Chronological home feed
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Share content and connect to people you love on Hive. - Express yourself with our customizable Music Section - Full app color themes and zodiac signs - Explore trending and new content on our Discover page with tons of communities - New Asks feature where you can get to know creators better - Repost, share, and reply to posts or upload Gifs with our Gif feature - Easily grow your account with an algorithm that boosts your organic reach We make it easy for you to discover content you enjoy, whether it's photos, videos, or statuses. Our music feature allows you to express yourself, our Asks feature makes it even more fun to interact with other users, and with our chronological home feed, you'll never miss a post from your family and friends either. Explore your favorite content on Hive. Have feedback for us? Please e-mail support@hivesocial.app where our support team will assist you as soon as possible.
Spill
Connect with others through live audio, video, and chat. Discover trending topics, join or create communities, and engage in daily games. Share your ideas and art, or simply join the conversation.
- Discover trending topics
- Create and join communities
- Live audio, video, and chat
- Share ideas and art
- Play daily games
- Virtual conversation spaces
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See What’s Tea -Discover the hottest Spills and most popular topics Find Your People -Create your own Groups and discover communities from around the world Spill your way -Share your ideas, art, inspiration or join in the conversation Go Live With Friends -Create a virtual space for conversations with live audio, video & chat Play Daily Games -Climb the Leaderboard with ‘What’s The Word’. Learn how to play Spades, or start a table of your own
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Spill at 4.6 against Hive Social's 3.3. Spill also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (65% vs 31%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Hive Social sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Spill asks for nothing beyond the download.
Spill holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 1.7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Hive Social's written reviews are positive against 65% of Spill's.
Hive Social ships an update every 3 weeks, Spill every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Hive Social | Spill |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (2.1K ratings) | 4.6 (1.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.7% of reviews | 65.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | 1.7K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #206 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 218 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hive Social, Inc. | Real Spill Corporation |
Customer experience
Hive Social
Spill
User reviews
Hive Social
From 2.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great alternative to Twitter
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Unique features like music profiles
- 🌟 Promising platform with potential
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- ⏱️ Slow loading times and performance issues
- 🔒 Lack of security and privacy features
- 📢 Moderation issues with inappropriate content
Spill
From 1.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth app experience
- 👍 Positive and productive engagement
- 🔒 Safe and inclusive community
- 🎨 Stylish and customizable design
- 🌟 Excellent community features (Tea Parties, Spades, etc.)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔑 Issues with login/signup process
- 🔧 Needs more customization options
- 🔍 Limited search functionality
Bugs and requests
Hive Social
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to edit profile information
- Inconsistent follower/following counts
- Verification email not being sent
- Crashes and freezes when trying to post
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to deactivate/delete account
- Option to connect Spotify instead of just Apple Music
- Improved search and discovery functionality
- Addition of stories or short-form video sharing
Spill
Reported bugs
3 issues- Difficulty changing email/phone number
- Groups feature causing crashes
- Misaligned UI elements on sign-up
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to edit/delete posts
- Improve notification system
- Integrate music/audio sharing
- Expand group/community features
In-app purchases
Hive Social
- 2nd Profile Playlist Slot$0.99
- 4th Profile Playlist Slot$1.99
- 3rd Profile Playlist Slot$1.99
Spill
No in-app purchases
