theliveapp vs Onelight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
theliveapp
Discover real-time campus activity and connect with fellow students. See who's gathering where, what conversations are happening, and be part of your college community as it unfolds.
- Real-time campus activity feed
- See who is at specific locations
- Location-based chatrooms
- Post content tied to real places
- Control presence and privacy settings
- Exclusive college student network
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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.
Onelight
Find local places and happenings, from popular spots to unique events. Connect with friends and stay updated on what's going on around you. It's a social platform focused on discovery and connection.
- Discover local hotspots
- Find hidden gems
- Explore events
- Connect with friends
- Stay updated on happenings
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Discover local hotspots, hidden gems and events making waves Stay close to your friends and closer with your besties Think social. Think Onelight
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: theliveapp at 206 against Onelight's 1. theliveapp also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). Onelight's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for theliveapp against 5.0 for Onelight. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: theliveapp has 206 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
theliveapp ships an update every 6 days, Onelight every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | theliveapp | Onelight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (206 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 206 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Live Technologies | 28 Digital Group Inc |
Customer experience
theliveapp
Onelight
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)
Onelight
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
theliveapp
No in-app purchases
Onelight
No in-app purchases
