# theCHIVE vs RikSaw

The clearest difference is rating: theCHIVE at 4.6 against RikSaw's 3.3. theCHIVE also leads on ratings volume (168K vs 7). RikSaw's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, 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. RikSaw asks for nothing beyond the download.

theCHIVE holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. 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: 21% of theCHIVE's written reviews are positive against 33% of RikSaw'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, RikSaw every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | theCHIVE | RikSaw |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (168K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thechive/id448999087/reviews)** | [3.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riksaw/id1548134903/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **168K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 21.0% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 45 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Chive Media Group, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/448999090) | [Yucheng Lin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548134905) |

## 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


### RikSaw

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riksaw/id1548134903)

This app provides a TikTok-style infinite scroll for viewing GIFs and videos from Reddit. Log in to browse your feed, explore subreddits, and interact with posts. It supports various media platforms like Gfycat and Imgur.

**Highlights:** TikTok-style infinite scroll, Browse feed and subreddits, View comments, Upvote/downvote posts, Supports Gfycat, Imgur, native Reddit video

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is theCHIVE free?

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

### Is RikSaw free?

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

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

theCHIVE is rated higher. theCHIVE averages 4.6 out of 5 from 168K ratings, while RikSaw averages 3.3 from 7 ratings.

### Do theCHIVE or RikSaw have ads?

Both theCHIVE and RikSaw show ads.

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

theCHIVE ships an update every 4 weeks, and RikSaw every 9 days. Most recently, theCHIVE was updated on September 26, 2026 and RikSaw on June 1, 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.*