theCHIVE vs MagaLibs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
MagaLibs
This app allows users to generate customized tweets in a specific style. It aims to let anyone create content that mimics a particular public figure's unique way of expressing thoughts on social media.
- Customizable tweet generation
- Mimics a specific public figure's style
- Share to social networks
- Unique content creation
- User-friendly interface
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: theCHIVE at 4.6 against MagaLibs's 3.9. theCHIVE also leads on ratings volume (168K vs 7) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). MagaLibs's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (67% vs 51%). On price, ads 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. theCHIVE sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MagaLibs asks for nothing beyond the download.
theCHIVE holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: theCHIVE has 168K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of theCHIVE's written reviews are positive against 67% of MagaLibs's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
theCHIVE ships an update every 4 weeks, MagaLibs every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | theCHIVE | MagaLibs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (168K ratings) — better | 3.9 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.9% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 168K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Chive Media Group, LLC | Make Directory Developers, LLC |
Customer experience
theCHIVE
MagaLibs
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
MagaLibs
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
theCHIVE
- Support$4.991 Month
- Monthly$6.991 Month
- Yearly$69.991 Year
MagaLibs
No in-app purchases
