# MEGA vs Hivenet

The clearest difference is ads: Hivenet at none against MEGA's shown. Hivenet also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 46%). MEGA's advantage is ratings volume (107K vs 9) and chart position (#45 vs unranked). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MEGA sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month and Hivenet sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for MEGA against 4.6 for Hivenet. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MEGA has 107K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of MEGA's written reviews are positive against 78% of Hivenet's.

MEGA ships an update every 2 weeks, Hivenet every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MEGA | Hivenet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (107K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mega-encrypted-cloud-storage/id706857885/reviews) | [4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hivenet-secure-cloud-storage/id6448950930/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **107K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 45.7% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#45** | — |
| Size | 388 MB | 1001 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mega Networks LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804926365) | [Hive Computing Services](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679289170) |

## What reviewers say

### MEGA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mega-encrypted-cloud-storage/id706857885)

**Currently charting:** #45 Top Grossing · Productivity, #67 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Securely store, sync, and share your files with end-to-end encryption. Communicate privately with encrypted chat and video calls. Access your data from any device, anywhere.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encrypted cloud storage, Secure one-on-one and group chat, Encrypted audio and video calls, File upload, download, and sharing, Real-time folder updates, Cross-device access

**Features:** Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO LITE Monthly | $6.49 | per month |
| MEGA PRO I | $12.49 | per month |
| PRO I Monthly | $12.49 | per month |
| MEGA PRO II | $24.99 | per month |
| PRO II Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| PRO III Monthly | $37.49 | per month |
| PRO LITE Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| PRO I Yearly | $124.99 | per year |
| PRO II Yearly | $249.99 | per year |
| PRO III Yearly | $374.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient coding
- 🔒 Encrypted and decrypted automatically
- 👍 Easy to organize files into folders
- 👍 User-friendly interface with flawless functionality
- 🚀 Generous free storage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Thumbnails take forever to load
- 🐛 Video playback issues and glitches
- 🐛 Insufficient transfer quota limits downloads
- 🐛 Freezing and crashing issues
- 🐛 Unreliable file uploads and downloads

**Reported bugs**

- Login circle with no reaction
- Inability to view recent file uploads
- Incorrect file order in offline downloaded folders
- Inconsistent behavior when opening links in the app
- Deleted files not actually removed from account

**Requested features**

- Background downloading support
- Ability to delete chats and group chats
- Custom folder icons
- Separate camera upload folders for each device
- Better Apple Files integration


### Hivenet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hivenet-secure-cloud-storage/id6448950930)

This app offers secure, eco-friendly cloud storage for your files, photos, and videos. Contribute your unused device space to reduce costs and carbon emissions, while accessing your data seamlessly across all your devices.

**Highlights:** Secure cloud storage and backup, File and photo transfer, Share and send files, Offline file access, Sync across PC, Mac, and mobile, Eco-friendly and energy-efficient storage

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hivenet 50GB – Monthly Plan | $0.49 | per month |
| Hivenet 100GB – Monthly Plan | $0.99 | per month |
| Hivenet 200GB – Monthly Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Hivenet 50GB – Yearly Plan | $3.99 | per year |
| Hivenet 500GB – Monthly Plan | $3.99 | per month |
| Hivenet 1TB – Monthly Plan | $5.99 | per month |
| Hivenet 2TB – Monthly Plan | $7.99 | per month |
| Hivenet 100GB – Yearly Plan | $8.99 | per year |
| Hivenet 5TB – Monthly Plan | $14.99 | per month |
| Hivenet 200GB – Yearly Plan | $17.99 | per year |
| Hivenet 500GB – Yearly Plan | $34.99 | per year |
| Hivenet 1TB – Yearly Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| Hivenet 2TB – Yearly Plan | $69.99 | per year |
| Hivenet 5TB – Yearly Plan | $129.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MEGA free?

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

### Is Hivenet free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MEGA or Hivenet?

MEGA and Hivenet are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 107K and 9 ratings respectively.

### Do MEGA or Hivenet have ads?

MEGA shows ads; Hivenet does not.

### Which is updated more often, MEGA or Hivenet?

MEGA ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hivenet every 4 weeks. Most recently, MEGA was updated on September 28, 2026 and Hivenet on September 21, 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.*