Lyvely vs Hive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lyvely
This social super app allows users to profit from their digital presence. It facilitates free HD video calls, content sharing in various formats, and connection with a global community of creators and business leaders.
- Profit from digital presence
- Free HD video calls
- Share any content format
- Connect with global community
- Create, connect, and share
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Your #1 social super app to profit from your digital presence. Make free HD video calls, share content in any format from photos and videos to audio and PDFs, and connect with a global community of inspiring creators and business leaders. Create, connect, and share, all in one place.
Hive
Connect with local businesses to discover exclusive offers and create content. Turn your influence into real-world rewards by claiming deals, visiting establishments, and sharing your experiences.
- Browse local businesses and offers
- Claim exclusive deals
- Create content
- Get rewarded with perks
- QR code scanning for verification
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Hive connects creators with local businesses. Browse nearby spots, claim exclusive offers, create content, and get rewarded — all in one place. How it works: 1. Browse local businesses and available offers 2. Claim an offer and get your unique QR code 3. Visit the business and get it scanned 4. Create your content and continue to enjoy free perks Built for creators who want to turn their influence into real-world rewards.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hive at 5.0 against Lyvely's 4.8. Lyvely's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lyvely has 27 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Lyvely ships an update every 3 weeks, Hive every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lyvely | Hive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (27 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lyvely | RICHARD MICHAEL ALEXANDER |
Customer experience
Lyvely
Hive
Bugs and requests
Lyvely
Reported bugs
1 issue- No major bugs reported
Requested features
2 requests- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
Hive
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lyvely
No in-app purchases
Hive
No in-app purchases
