Ameba（アメーバ） vs RIVE1.5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ameba（アメーバ）
Access celebrity news, follow popular blogs, and easily publish your own entries with photo editing tools. Share your posts directly to social media.
- Celebrity news updates
- Follow popular blogs
- Publish blog entries
- Photo decoration with graffiti
- Direct social media posting
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[Ameba app] 1. Lots of entertain news of celebrities, fashion and Gourmet. You can check the latest news easily whenever you want, wherever you want. 2. The largest number of celebrities' blogs in Japan. Over 16 thousand popular blogs including artists, idols, stars, actors, sport players, and politicians. If you follow those blogs at Ameba app, it's much easier to check than using bookmarks. 3. With our simple interface, publish entries with ease. Add decorations and doodle on your photos with the Graffiti function. You can double post your blog to Twitter and Facebook page easily and smoothly. [Support] If you have any question or comments, feel free to send us your feedback to the address below. supportsp_cs@amebame.com
RIVE1.5
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みんなで楽しくワイワイとやるアプリです
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: RIVE1.5 at none against Ameba（アメーバ）'s shown. On price, update cadence, 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. Ameba（アメーバ） sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and RIVE1.5 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Ameba（アメーバ） ships an update every 2 weeks, RIVE1.5 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ameba（アメーバ） | RIVE1.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (524 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 524 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 323 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CyberAgent, Inc. | Takahashi Aarata |
Bugs and requests
Ameba（アメーバ）
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to save draft blog posts
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps
Requested features
4 requests- Add English language support
- Improve stability and reduce crashes
- Optimize performance for smoother scrolling
- Provide more customization options for blog layout and design
RIVE1.5
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ameba（アメーバ）
- プラス1 Month trial$7.991 Month
- ライト1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- スタンダード1 Month trial$19.991 Month
- 160コイン$0.99
- 320コイン$1.99
- 650コイン$3.99
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- 1,000コイン$5.99
- 1,200コイン$7.99
- 2,000コイン$12.99
- 3,000コイン$19.99
- 3,600コイン$22.99
- 5,000コイン$29.99
- 6,200コイン$39.99
- 10,000コイン$59.99
RIVE1.5
- 500円$0.99
