# HiveTalk vs Rova Social

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HiveTalk at none against Rova Social's 8. Rova Social's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rova Social sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. HiveTalk asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HiveTalk against 5.0 for Rova Social. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rova Social has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HiveTalk | Rova Social |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hivetalk/id6791400622/reviews) | [5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rova-social/id6792635963/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Reza Sarijlou](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788935817) | [Robert Green](https://appshunter.io/developer/1682821580) |

## What reviewers say

### HiveTalk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hivetalk/id6791400622)

Connect with others through live audio conversations in real-time. Discover rooms based on your interests, join as a listener, or host your own. Personalize your profile and engage in discussions on a variety of topics.

**Highlights:** Create and host live audio rooms, Browse and join conversations, Participate as a speaker, Raise hand feature, Personalize profile, Report and block users, Account deletion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Rova Social

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rova-social/id6792635963)

This social network prioritizes a chronological feed without algorithmic manipulation or ads. It offers robust profile customization, real conversations with threaded replies and reactions, and dedicated tabs for discovery and trending content. Built for photo and video sharing, it includes direct messaging and advanced user controls for privacy and content filtering.

**Highlights:** Chronological feed, Ad-free experience, Customizable profiles, Threaded comments and reactions, Photo and video sharing, Direct messaging, Privacy controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rova Membership | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| 400 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| 820 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1,660 Gold | $19.99 | one-time |
| 4,200 Gold | $49.99 | one-time |
| 8,500 Gold | $99.99 | one-time |
| 21,500 Gold | $249.99 | one-time |
| The Vault: 43,500 Gold | $499.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HiveTalk free?

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

### Is Rova Social free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HiveTalk or Rova Social?

HiveTalk and Rova Social are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 12 ratings respectively.

### Do HiveTalk or Rova Social have ads?

Neither HiveTalk nor Rova Social shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HiveTalk or Rova Social?

HiveTalk ships an update every 2 days, and Rova Social every 2 days. Most recently, HiveTalk was updated on November 5, 2026 and Rova Social on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*