Comparison

cetera vs theliveapp

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

Head to head
About

cetera

A social app designed for authentic sharing without the pressure of performance. Post everyday moments, from coffee to thoughts, with customizable privacy and ephemeral options. Connect through comments, chats, and reactions in a space that prioritizes genuine interaction.

Highlights
  • Post with photos, songs, weather, movies, TV
  • Customizable privacy controls
  • Ephemeral posts
  • Comment and private chat options
  • Emoji reactions
  • Customizable profiles
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THE SOCIAL FOR EVERYTHING. yes, everything. Cetera is a low-pressure social where you and your friends can share daily thoughts, media, and life updates without pressure to perform. Post about your morning coffee, a random thought, the song on repeat, your favorite show, etc... the big stuff AND the small stuff. HOW CETERA WORKS 1. Make a post that fits the moment: add photos, songs, weather, movies, books, and more. 2. Choose who sees it (everyone, friends, close friends, or just you) and how long it stays up. 3. Keep the convo going: comment, reply to start a private chat, or create a group chat. WHAT YOU’LL FIND ON CETERA • Posts that look good, even when you don’t have ‘the perfect photo’ • Emoji reactions on posts and messages • A friends-only feed for your community and discovery feeds for meeting new people • Privacy controls that are simple and flexible • A profile that you can customize with colorful backgrounds and more Inclusive by design and queer-created. Store Guide https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

theliveapp

Discover real-time campus happenings and connect with your community. See who's out, what's trending, and where the action is, all verified by users on the ground. Share ephemeral stories and join location-specific chatrooms for a truly live social experience.

Highlights
  • Live campus map with real-time activity
  • Dorm, bar, and gym chatrooms
  • Verified onsite-only posts
  • Real-time event and hotspot updates
  • Follow friends' activity
  • 12-hour disappearing stories
Features
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See your campus live. theliveapp shows you who's where and what's happening right now on and around your college campus. See where students are gathering, who's at each location, what people are talking about, and what's happening across campus — all in real time. Your college. Your network. theliveapp is built exclusively for college students. Students verify their college email to join their school's private ecosystem, so the people you see are students from your college. See who's where. Wondering where everyone is? Explore locations across campus and nearby to see how many students are there right now. Depending on their privacy settings, you can also see who's there. From the library and student center to gyms, restaurants and nightlife, theliveapp gives you a live view of your college community. Know what's happening now. See posts, conversations and activity happening around campus right now. Location chatrooms connect the conversation to the place. When someone is actually there, you'll know. Be there to post there. Content on theliveapp is tied to real places. You have to actually be at a location to create a post there — giving you a real-time look at what's happening from students who are actually there. Control your presence. You decide how your presence is shared. Choose who can see when you're at a location or keep your identity private while still exploring what's happening around campus. College is happening right now. See who's where. See what's happening. Be part of it. See your campus live. See who's where. See what's happening.

Screenshots

cetera4 screens
theliveapp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: theliveapp at none against cetera's 1. theliveapp also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. cetera sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. theliveapp asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

theliveapp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 118 and 206 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of cetera's written reviews are positive against 100% of theliveapp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

cetera ships an update weekly, theliveapp every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
cetera versus theliveapp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterceteratheliveapp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (118 ratings)5.0 (206 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings118206 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB85 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperDelightful DevelopmentLive Technologies

Customer experience

cetera

All ratings103 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral1.0%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative15.2%

theliveapp

All ratings206 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

User reviews

cetera

From 118 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great community vibes
  • 👍 Devs listen and care
  • 👍 Simple and personal interface
  • 👍 Free from predatory algorithms
  • 👍 Cozy and welcoming atmosphere

Room to improve

  • 😞 Racism and discrimination
  • 😞 Cyberbullying and drama
  • 😞 Psychotic and delusional users
  • 😞 Photo uploads slow
  • 😞 No chronological feed for new users

theliveapp

From 206 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Real-time location updates
  • 🤝 Connects with friends
  • 💡 Discover new places/events
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 🤩 Fun and engaging

Room to improve

  • ⚠️ Need to save photos
  • ⚠️ Stories/videos auto-play needed

Bugs and requests

cetera

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Photo uploads painfully slow or fail
  • App crashes every time it's opened
  • Discord button sends to app store
  • Nothing loads after trying to log back in
  • Server errors when activity is high

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add comments feature
  • Implement desktop app
  • Improve link and image copying/pasting
  • Add chronological feed for new users
  • Add threads, pinned posts
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  • More in-depth color customization

theliveapp

Requested features

6 requests
  • Feature to save photos
  • Stories and videos to auto-play
  • Follow places
  • Discover page for nearby happenings
  • Add more locations (e.g., Tribeca, Fairfield)
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  • Android support (mentioned once, but significant)

In-app purchases

1 purchases

cetera

Subscriptions1
  • Supporter | Monthly$4.991 Month
None

theliveapp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is cetera free?
cetera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is theliveapp free?
theliveapp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, cetera or theliveapp?
theliveapp is rated higher. cetera averages 4.5 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while theliveapp averages 5.0 from 206 ratings.
Do cetera or theliveapp have ads?
Neither cetera nor theliveapp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, cetera or theliveapp?
cetera ships an update weekly, and theliveapp every 6 days. Most recently, cetera was updated on October 24, 2026 and theliveapp on October 23, 2026.

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