Comparison

theCHIVE vs Binky

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

Head to head
About

theCHIVE

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
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theCHIVE App is the most-downloaded humor app in iOS history. The content variety is a unique mix of Humor, Hotness, and Humanity. No long-winded articles, just your daily dose of the most amusing photos and videos the internet has to offer. - Content curated to be a happy escape - No politics or snarky humor - A little cleavage never hurt anybody - No news! We're here to entertain not inform For more information and to access our Terms of Use, please visit http://www.chivemediagroup.com/legal/terms/

About

Binky

This app offers a stress-free social media experience by providing an endless stream of random content with satisfying micro-thrills. Enjoy the fun of scrolling and interacting without the pressure of privacy concerns or the need to craft perfect responses.

Highlights
  • Infinite list of random content (Binks)
  • Like and swipe interactions
  • AI-generated comments
  • Privacy-focused design
  • Non-functional share button
Features
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Binky is the most stress-free social media app ever! Think about all those times when you want to scroll through a feed on your phone, but you don't want to read depressing news articles or see photos from people who seem happier than you. Binky gives you the incessant micro-thrills of scrolling through stuff, never knowing what's coming next, without all the hassle. And the things you do in Binky don't end up on a server somewhere for the world to see. It's all the fun of social media with all the privacy you wish you had! Features: * An infinite list of random stuff (we call them "Binks"), with pictures. You won't care about some of them, but others will give you a fleeting feeling of satisfaction -- just like a real app! * Each Bink has a Like button so that you can like it, just like a real app! * Swipe left or right on Binks, because it's weirdly satisfying, just like a real app! * Leave a comment! Unlike a real app, you don't have to stress about what to say. Just mash the keyboard and Binky will think of an appropriate comment for you! Where's THAT feature, Facebook? * A "share" button that doesn't do anything! * Scroll through over a thousand Binks, including: sawdust, Sam Cooke, rutabagas, laser tag, merman, mascara, puddles, and elbow. If you read all the way through that last bullet point, you're already hooked. Download it today!

Screenshots

theCHIVE4 screens
Binky4 screens

Verdict

The call

theCHIVE and Binky both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Binky's written reviews are positive against 51% of theCHIVE's. Binky also leads on ads (none vs shown). theCHIVE's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (168K vs 104). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. theCHIVE sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Binky sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for theCHIVE against 4.5 for Binky. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: theCHIVE has 168K ratings behind it against 104, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of theCHIVE's written reviews are positive against 88% of Binky's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

theCHIVE ships an update every 4 weeks, Binky every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
theCHIVE versus Binky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertheCHIVEBinky
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (168K ratings) — better4.5 (104 ratings)
Positive reviews50.9% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings168K — better104
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB25 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperChive Media Group, LLCDan Kurtz

Customer experience

theCHIVE

All ratings167,892 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews1,333 reviews
Positive50.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative42.5%

Binky

All ratings104 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative7.7%

User reviews

theCHIVE

From 168K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Binky

From 104 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😊 Excellent stress relief from social media addiction
  • 🎯 Perfect alternative to mindless scrolling
  • 🎨 Creative and unique app concept
  • ⚡ Simple, intuitive interface
  • 🧠 Helps users recognize scrolling urges without harmful content

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Choppy scrolling on newer iPhone models (120Hz)
  • 😤 Difficult swipe-away animations
  • 🎯 Limited content variety and depth
  • 📱 Lacks personalization options
  • 🔄 Repetitive experience long-term

Bugs and requests

theCHIVE

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Binky

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Scrolling performance issues on iPhone 13 Pro and newer models
  • Swipe animations are choppy and difficult to execute

Requested features

16 requests
  • Double-tap to like feature (mentioned by multiple users)
  • Save/bookmark posts functionality
  • Custom comment composition instead of auto-generated
  • User profiles with saved posts history
  • Notifications system (even if pointless)
Show 11 more
  • Messaging feature with random users
  • Search functionality with random results
  • More content with captions and trivia/facts
  • Video content in addition to images
  • Category/topic filtering for personalized feeds
  • Time tracking feature to show usage
  • iPhone 13 Pro ProMotion 120Hz support
  • Local image caching
  • Visual feedback effects (heart pop-up animations)
  • Ability to post user's own content
  • App notifications with random numbers

In-app purchases

3 purchases

theCHIVE

Subscriptions3
  • Support$4.991 Month
  • Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Yearly$69.991 Year
2 purchases

Binky

One-time2
  • Binky Tip Jar$0.99
  • Binky Donation2 variants$1.99

Questions

Is theCHIVE free?
theCHIVE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Binky free?
Binky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, theCHIVE or Binky?
theCHIVE is rated higher. theCHIVE averages 4.6 out of 5 from 168K ratings, while Binky averages 4.5 from 104 ratings.
Do theCHIVE or Binky have ads?
theCHIVE shows ads; Binky does not.
Which is updated more often, theCHIVE or Binky?
theCHIVE ships an update every 4 weeks, and Binky every 12 months. Most recently, theCHIVE was updated on November 9, 2026 and Binky on November 6, 2026.

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