Comparison

ntouch® vs Tive

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

Head to head
About

ntouch®

Experience high-quality video relay services on your mobile device. Connect with passionate interpreters for seamless communication, anytime and anywhere. Includes a feature to enhance visibility for all participants on calls.

Highlights
  • Mobile video relay experience
  • Passionate interpreters
  • Sorenson Wavello feature
  • Be Seen feature
  • On-the-go access
Features
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Enjoy the best-possible video relay experience on your mobile device! With unrivaled features supported by passionate interpreters, the ntouch® app provides the power of Sorenson Relay anytime, anywhere – even on the go. ntouch now includes the Sorenson Wavello feature that lets you and everyone on the call Be Seen. To learn more and to apply for an account, please visit https://www.sorenson.com/video-relay/

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 in seconds — 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. Registration takes a few minutes and we walk you through it. Mix, Chat, and Hub are open to everyone. Questions: support@tivetechnology.com

Screenshots

ntouch®4 screens
Tive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tive at 4.6 against ntouch®'s 4.1. Tive also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 36%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). ntouch®'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tive holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 497 and 214 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of ntouch®'s written reviews are positive against 65% of Tive's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ntouch® ships an update every 2 months, Tive every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ntouch® versus Tive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterntouch®Tive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (497 ratings)4.6 (214 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.5% of reviews65.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings497 — better214
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB175 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSorenson Communications, Inc.Tive

Customer experience

ntouch®

All ratings497 ratings
Positive75.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative19.7%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive36.5%
Neutral9.4%
Negative54.2%

Tive

All ratings214 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

ntouch®

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Calls randomly disconnecting
  • Inability to answer incoming calls
  • Persistent 'server down' messages
  • Camera rotation issues on M1 Macs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add 'do not disturb' mode for VP
  • Improve syncing across devices
  • Allow customization of app layout
  • Provide better support for newer devices and iOS versions

Tive

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ntouch®

No in-app purchases

None

Tive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ntouch® free?
ntouch® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tive free?
Tive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ntouch® or Tive?
Tive is rated higher. ntouch® averages 4.1 out of 5 from 497 ratings, while Tive averages 4.6 from 214 ratings.
Do ntouch® or Tive have ads?
Neither ntouch® nor Tive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ntouch® or Tive?
ntouch® ships an update every 2 months, and Tive every 8 days. Most recently, ntouch® was updated on September 20, 2026 and Tive on September 23, 2026.

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