cetera vs theliveapp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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/
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.
- 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
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theliveapp is the real-time social feed for your campus. See who’s out, what’s happening, and where the energy is — all verified by people who are actually there. What you can do: -See what’s happening right now on the live campus map -Join chatrooms for dorms, bars, gyms, classrooms & more -View onsite-only posts (purple = verified) -Get real-time updates on nightlife, events, and hotspots -Follow friends and see where they’re active -Drop stories that disappear in 12 hours Why students love it: -It’s fast. Real. Live. -No fakes. No filters. No yesterday. Be there to post there. theliveapp — your campus, live.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: theliveapp at none against cetera's 1. theliveapp also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) 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
Both are free to download. cetera sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. theliveapp asks for nothing beyond the download.
theliveapp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 103 and 202 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of cetera's written reviews are positive against 100% of theliveapp's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.
| Parameter | cetera | theliveapp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (103 ratings) | 5.0 (202 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 103 | 202 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Delightful Development | Live Technologies |
Customer experience
cetera
theliveapp
User reviews
cetera
From 103 App Store ratingsWhat 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 202 App Store ratingsWhat 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
cetera
- Supporter | Monthly$4.991 Month
theliveapp
No in-app purchases
