theliveapp vs NoLemon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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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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.
NoLemon
Discover unique local eateries recommended by a passionate community. Share your culinary experiences and earn badges for exploring new flavors. Engage with authentic content and stay ahead of food trends.
- Discover hidden local eateries
- Share food experiences with community
- Collect Quest badges
- Authentic user-generated content
- Stay ahead of food trends
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Find eats you'd never discover on Google. Unlock hidden gems locals swear by, share your bites with a foodie community, and collect all the Quest badges. Expect snappy content, authentic voices, and a community that's always one step ahead of the mainstream. Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy - https://nolemon.app/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: theliveapp at none against NoLemon's 7. theliveapp also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). NoLemon's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17). 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. NoLemon sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $48.00 per year. theliveapp asks for nothing beyond the download.
theliveapp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: theliveapp has 206 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of theliveapp's written reviews are positive against 83% of NoLemon's.
theliveapp ships an update every 6 days, NoLemon fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | theliveapp | NoLemon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (206 ratings) — better | 4.7 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 206 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 179 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Live Technologies | NoLemon NoMelon |
Customer experience
theliveapp
NoLemon
Bugs and requests
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)
NoLemon
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
theliveapp
No in-app purchases
NoLemon
- NoLemon Mode$48.001 Year
- Gem Stack$1.19
- Gem Pack$5.99
- Big Gems$11.99
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- Gem Bag$23.99
- Gems Pouch$59.99
- Gem Chest$119.99









