Online vs Lives
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Online
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В «Online» Вы можете делиться яркими моментами жизни и публиковать фотографии повседневных событий, делиться новостями не только с друзьями, но и со всем Миром. Можете обмениваться сообщениями. Мало одного собеседника? - создайте групповой чат и общайтесь в нем компанией. А если Вы занимаетесь бизнесом, то откройте магазин и продавайте «Online»
Lives
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Hey! We’re Lives — a new social network for everyone who wants to stand out, gain popularity, and become successful. We’ve just launched, and that means one thing: this is your unique chance to become a top blogger on our platform. Users are gaining followers faster here than anywhere else! Record flips, share photos and stories, post looks and collect likes — all without using a VPN! Gain followers at lightning speed thanks to our smart content distribution system. Get featured in the feed and recommendations with your videos and stories. Grow and promote your blog — we’ll support you. Connect with friends, meet new people, and build your unique page. Just like Instagram — but simpler. Like Now or Looky — but way more fun. No restrictions. No VPN. 100% Runet, 100% hardcore. Use the app without any third-party tools. Your content and friends’ clips are always just a tap away. Easily check your looks, likes, follower growth, and popularity. What’s inside Lives? Photos Build your own Insta-style profile. Share up to 7 photos per post. Tag friends, show your world, and get those likes. Videos Share your life through short videos — up to 2 minutes long. Real, raw, Runet. Stories Grow your followers with stories! Each day you upload a story becomes a new "Story Day" in your profile. Pro tip: The first 15 seconds of your video are the most important — that’s what appears in the public feed and gets you discovered! Text posts Up to 4,000 characters. Yes, that much! Finally say everything you want. If it’s good — it’ll trend. Voice comments Not in the mood to type? Record a voice comment on your post and your followers will love the extra personality. Core features you’ll love: Text messages, photo sharing, stories Emojis, cool stickers, direct messages Private/public accounts, enable/disable comments Pin posts or comments Report or shadowban haters (yeah, we got that too) Want to be a top blogger and have the whole platform see you? Of course you do — it’s awesome. Check out the trending creators — and soon you’ll be there too. There’s already a lot of features, and we’re just getting started. Stick around — you won’t want to miss what’s next. Have feedback? We’d love to hear it! Write to our official page @lives (blue icon with a verified check). Don’t be shy — negative or positive, every message helps us improve the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Lives at none against Online's shown. Online's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Online ships an update every 3 days, Lives fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Online | Lives |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Artem Ilderyakov | LAIV, OOO |
In-app purchases
Online
No in-app purchases
Lives
No in-app purchases







