Comparison

Tive vs Moozumo

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

Head to head
About

Tive

This platform offers a vibrant community space for the d/Deaf, Hard of Hearing (HOH), and CODA community. It provides curated content, social networking features, direct messaging, and on-demand ASL interpreter services for seamless communication and connection.

Highlights
  • Curated community content (TiveHub)
  • Social networking and sharing (TiveMix)
  • Direct text and video chat (TiveChat)
  • On-demand ASL interpreter services (TiveConnect)
  • HIPAA compliant interpreter access
Features
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We're Deaf. We built the app we wanted to use. Your phone calls, your conversations, and your community, in one place. CONNECT — your calls Call anyone through VRS, with a certified ASL interpreter on screen. This is your phone service, not a favor. There's no charge to you — VRS is paid for through the federal TRS fund. No explaining yourself first. No hoping the person on the other end knows how relay works. You dial, and you have the conversation. Your call history follows your account, not one device. Tap any call to call back. Need an interpreter in the room instead? VRI puts one on screen for an appointment, a meeting, or anywhere the conversation has to happen in person. CONTACTS — bring your people with you Import straight from your phone, or a CSV on the web. Favorite the people you call most. Duplicates merge on their own. Your contacts and your call history are tied to your account, not to one device, so they are there wherever you sign in. CHAT — message your people Text or video message anyone on Tive. Signing to a signer needs nobody in between. MIX — your feed The part of Tive that isn't a phone call. Post what's on your mind, follow who you want, and see what everyone's up to. HUB — Deaf news News, events, and resources, pulled from the sources the community already reads. WHO CAN USE VRS VRS is for people who use sign language to make phone calls. We walk you through registration. Mix, Chat, and Hub are open to everyone. Questions: support@tivetechnology.com

About

Moozumo

Experience real-time texting where you see messages as they are typed. Enjoy end-to-end encrypted, private conversations that are not stored by the service. Customize your experience with split-screen viewing and personalized settings.

Highlights
  • Real-time typing indicators
  • End-to-end encrypted conversations
  • No conversation storage
  • Patented split-screen view
  • Save conversations locally
  • Customizable themes and fonts
Features
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Real time texting Send as you text. Avoid waiting for the text to arrive, see the text as and when its being typed by you and your loved ones. Private message All conversations are end to end encrypted, not even Moozumo can see your private conversations. Secure data No conversations are stored by Moozumo. Your conversations are private, Moozumo does not save it in any location. Split screen Enjoy using the patented split screen. See your entire conversation in a single place. Save call Save your conversation with your friend’s permission, in your own device. Delete it when you no longer need it. Settings Customize your preferences. Choose background, font size, font style, font colors and more. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tive4 screens
Moozumo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tive at none against Moozumo's 4. Tive also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (223 vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Moozumo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Tive asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tive holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tive has 223 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tive ships an update every 9 days, Moozumo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tive versus Moozumo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiveMoozumo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (223 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings223 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB47 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTiveMoozumo LLC

Customer experience

Tive

All ratings222 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative28.6%

Moozumo

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tive

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Moozumo

Subscriptions4
  • Pro$1.991 Month
  • Premium$3.991 Month
  • Pro Plan (1 Year)$19.991 Year
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  • Premium (1 Year)$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Tive free?
Tive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Moozumo free?
Moozumo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tive or Moozumo?
Tive is rated higher. Tive averages 4.6 out of 5 from 223 ratings, while Moozumo averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Tive or Moozumo have ads?
Neither Tive nor Moozumo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tive or Moozumo?
Tive ships an update every 9 days, and Moozumo every 2 months. Most recently, Tive was updated on October 27, 2026 and Moozumo on October 24, 2026.

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