# Ameba（アメーバ） vs リベシティ

The clearest difference is ads: リベシティ at none against Ameba（アメーバ）'s shown. リベシティ also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Ameba（アメーバ）'s advantage is ratings volume (526 vs 13). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ameba（アメーバ） sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and リベシティ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

リベシティ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ameba（アメーバ） has 526 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Ameba（アメーバ）'s written reviews are positive against 62% of リベシティ's.

Ameba（アメーバ） ships an update weekly, リベシティ every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ameba（アメーバ） | リベシティ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (526 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ameba/id349442137/reviews) | **[4.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1621025950/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **526** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 54.3% of reviews | **61.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 324 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [CyberAgent, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/349442140) | [LibeCity K.K.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1621025952) |

## What reviewers say

### Ameba（アメーバ）

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ameba/id349442137)

Access the latest entertainment news and follow over 16,000 popular blogs from Japanese celebrities. Easily publish your own entries with photo decorations and doodle features, and share them to other social media platforms.

**Highlights:** Celebrity news updates, Access to over 16,000 blogs, Easy blog publishing, Photo decoration and doodling, Cross-posting to Twitter/Facebook

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| プラス | $7.99 | per month |
| ライト | $9.99 | per month |
| 160コイン | $0.99 | one-time |
| 320コイン | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1,000コイン | $5.99 | one-time |
| 3,000コイン | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3,600コイン | $22.99 | one-time |
| 5,000コイン | $29.99 | one-time |
| 6,200コイン | $39.99 | one-time |
| 10,000コイン | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient for blogging on the go
- 😊 Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💤 Slow performance
- 🤯 Too many ads and distractions

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to save draft blog posts
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps

**Requested features**

- Add English language support
- Improve stability and reduce crashes
- Optimize performance for smoother scrolling
- Provide more customization options for blog layout and design


### リベシティ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1621025950)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ペンギン会員 | $19.99 | per month |
| イルカ会員 | $29.99 | per month |
| パンダ会員 | $49.99 | per month |
| トラ会員 | $99.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ameba（アメーバ） free?

Ameba（アメーバ） is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is リベシティ free?

リベシティ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ameba（アメーバ） or リベシティ?

リベシティ is rated higher. Ameba（アメーバ） averages 4.6 out of 5 from 526 ratings, while リベシティ averages 4.8 from 13 ratings.

### Do Ameba（アメーバ） or リベシティ have ads?

Ameba（アメーバ） shows ads; リベシティ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ameba（アメーバ） or リベシティ?

Ameba（アメーバ） ships an update weekly, and リベシティ every 8 days. Most recently, Ameba（アメーバ） was updated on November 10, 2026 and リベシティ on November 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*