Comparison

FanHive vs PiPop

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

Head to head

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About

FanHive

Features

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FanHive offers you the opportunity to offer your loved ones an exceptional and unforgettable gift. Whether it's a milestone celebration or a cherished moment, FanHive allows you to request a personalized video message from your favorite celebrity, ensuring your message resonates deeply with your nearest and dearest.

About

PiPop

Features

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PiPop: 1:1 Video Calls with Your Favorite Stars Connect with your favorite PiPop Stars and creators like never before! PiPop is the exclusive mobile companion app for the PiPop platform, designed to deliver the ultimate 1:1 video call experience. Please Note: All session booking, payment, and initial scheduling is handled securely through the official PiPop website, https://pipop.co. This app is where the magic happens!

Screenshots

FanHive4 screens

PiPop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PiPop at none against FanHive's 8. PiPop also leads on ads (none vs shown). FanHive's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. FanHive sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. PiPop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FanHive ships an update every 2 months, PiPop every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

FanHive versus PiPop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	FanHive	PiPop
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 4 months
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	16.6	15.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	70 MB	110 MB
Age rating	17+	12+
Developer	Karim Zock	Thorani

In-app purchases

8 purchases

FanHive

One-time8

Fanhive Item$4.99
Live$4.99
Same Day Delivery$7.99

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Extra Char$19.99
Same Day & Extra Char$22.99
Remove Watermark$54.99
Extra Char & Remove Watermarks$57.99
Same Day & Remove Watermark$57.99

None

PiPop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FanHive free?

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

Is PiPop free?

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

Do FanHive or PiPop have ads?

FanHive shows ads; PiPop does not.

Which is updated more often, FanHive or PiPop?

FanHive ships an update every 2 months, and PiPop every 4 months. Most recently, FanHive was updated on October 7, 2026 and PiPop on October 19, 2026.