# theCHIVE vs FailArmy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FailArmy at none against theCHIVE's 3. FailArmy also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 21%). theCHIVE's advantage is ratings volume (168K vs 1.7K) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. theCHIVE sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. FailArmy asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for theCHIVE against 4.7 for FailArmy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: theCHIVE has 168K ratings behind it against 1.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 21% of theCHIVE's written reviews are positive against 54% of FailArmy's.

theCHIVE ships an update every 4 weeks, FailArmy every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | theCHIVE | FailArmy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (168K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thechive/id448999087/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/failarmy/id1015527860/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **168K** | 1.7K |
| Positive reviews | 21.0% of reviews | **54.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 45 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Chive Media Group, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/448999090) | [Jukin Media, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1001278056) |

## What reviewers say

### theCHIVE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thechive/id448999087)

Discover a daily stream of amusing photos and videos curated for lighthearted entertainment. This app offers a unique blend of humor, visually appealing content, and heartwarming stories, providing a happy escape from daily life without politics or news.

**Highlights:** Daily dose of amusing photos and videos, Mix of humor, hotness, and humanity, Happy escape content, No politics or snarky humor, No news, purely entertainment

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast content loading
- 👍 Great community and charity work
- 🚀 Smooth user experience (before recent updates)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💸 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🔍 Declining content quality and curation

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Redirects to App Store or other sites
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Reduce ads or offer ad-free option
- Improve app stability and performance
- Restore previous app functionality


### FailArmy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/failarmy/id1015527860)

Discover and watch a vast collection of hilarious fail videos, pranks, and comedy clips. This app lets you celebrate life's absurd moments and laugh off any failure.

**Highlights:** Hilarious fail videos, Prank compilations, Comedy clips, Shareable content, Celebrate absurd moments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Funny and entertaining
- 🤩 Amazing content
- 💯 Best app for fails
- 🤗 Awesome entertainment

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🤔 Too many ads
- 🙄 Censored content
- 😒 Repetitive videos
- 🤯 Doesn't work properly

**Reported bugs**

- Videos fail to load
- App crashes on volume change
- Categories and collections don't work
- Blank screens and loading issues
- Compatibility problems on tablets

**Requested features**

- Full-screen mode
- Ability to rewind live videos
- More video categories
- Offline viewing option
- Improved search functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is theCHIVE free?

theCHIVE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is FailArmy free?

FailArmy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, theCHIVE or FailArmy?

FailArmy is rated higher. theCHIVE averages 4.6 out of 5 from 168K ratings, while FailArmy averages 4.7 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do theCHIVE or FailArmy have ads?

Both theCHIVE and FailArmy show ads.

### Which is updated more often, theCHIVE or FailArmy?

theCHIVE ships an update every 4 weeks, and FailArmy every 3 months. Most recently, theCHIVE was updated on September 25, 2026 and FailArmy on September 24, 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.*