Lymelyte vs *beep*
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lymelyte
This social network focuses on sharing real-life moments with close friends. Post photos, videos, music, check-ins, and thoughts that disappear after 24 hours, fostering authentic connections without algorithmic pressure or influencer content.
- Ephemeral posts (24-hour lifespan)
- Share photos and videos
- Music sharing
- Location check-ins
- Activity and thought posts
- Private Moments messaging
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The Social Network for UT Students Remember when social media was about your friends? So do we. Somewhere along the way, social media stopped being social. Instead of helping us keep up with our friends, it became a place filled with influencers, algorithms, endless scrolling, and content competing for our attention. We believe there's a better way. Lymelyte is the social network where your friends come first. Every moment on Lymelyte is designed to deepen your real relationships. No performing for strangers. No chasing attention. Just connecting with the people who matter most in your lyfe. Social Networking. Not Social Media. Friends First Social networking should strengthen friendships, not distract from them. See what your friends are up to throughout the day, share your own life as it happens, and stay connected through meaningful conversations. Share Your Day As It Unfolds Life isn't made up of perfectly curated highlights. It's made up of everyday moments worth sharing. Post photos, videos, thoughts, music, activities, and polls as your day unfolds. AirChat Real relationships are built through real conversations. AirChat combines private voice and text messaging to make conversations feel more natural, expressive, and personal, bringing you closer to the people who matter most. Simple by Design A beautiful place where your friends are at. We're building the social network we always wished existed. One where our friends come first. Come join us.
*beep*
Record and send voice messages with friends, enhanced by customizable skins and charms. Save your favorite audio greetings with unlimited storage. Connect and share your voice in a fun, new way.
- Record and send voice messages
- Customizable profile with skins and charms
- Unlimited storage for saved messages
- Receive and claim profile invites
- Aesthetic voice message creation
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your friend just sent you a *beep* invite — claim your profile before your invite ghosts. - no typing, no overthinking — just hit record and yap. - send and receive aesthetic voice msgs with your friends - curate your greeting with skins, charms, social links and more. - save the best messages in your collection with unlimited storage. - lots more coming soon. for questions, feature requests and anything else, drop us a DM on Instagram: @thebeepapp. we read and reply to every message, pinky promise. Terms of Use: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/7ae247f3-a5bd-4272-aa99-979b61980f91 Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/944e71ea-5665-44d4-baff-e3cb570394ea
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: *beep* at 5.0 against Lymelyte's 4.5. Lymelyte's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.0). 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. *beep* sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Lymelyte asks for nothing beyond the download.
*beep* holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.
Lymelyte ships an update every 4 days, *beep* every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lymelyte | *beep* |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 246 MB | 183 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christian Moreno | What the Beep LLC |
Customer experience
Lymelyte
*beep*
In-app purchases
Lymelyte
No in-app purchases
*beep*
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Yearly$44.991 Year
