Reviews of theCHIVE

By: Chive Media Group LLC App

List of user reviews and ratings for theCHIVE

Total ratings

4.49 (Rating count: 268,748)

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Review summary

User feedback alternates between praise for long-running content and charity aspects and frustration with repeated instability. The core issues are black screens, crashes, and post-update loading failures, along with perceived declines in content quality and missing features like Hotness. While fixes appear to restore functionality for some, reliability remains a major concern and sentiment leans toward the app having diminished from its former strength.

Pros

Historically strong content and a loyal CHIVE community (KCCO).
Charity involvement and a no-politics vibe appreciated by many users.
Occasional updates that restore functionality and are praised when fixed.
Some long-time users still consider it among the best apps.

Cons

Frequent crashes and a persistent black screen prevent startup or use.
Updates frequently cause instability and loading/opening failures.
Content quality has declined, with beloved features like Hotness missing.
Overall reliability issues reported over the past year, with signs the app has gone downhill.
Some users dislike certain UI changes or feature tweaks (e.g., like-to-love).

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.20

All time rating average: 4.49

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Date	Author	Comment
2026-07-22	Co*****	downloads, but all of the horny content is gone
downloads, but all of the horny content is gone
2026-07-21	Ad*****	Let me start by saying this is the greatest app in the world along with the greatest dysfunctional community in the world, but (always a but) since upgrading my phone to the new s26 ultra the app won't even open for me. I've been trying for some time to get it to even tried deleting and re-installing. I even turned it off and back on but still nothing LOL! I'm legit almost to the point of withdrawal please fix it or tell me how I can! I've not had a DAR fix in weeks. PLEASE FIX IT OR HELP ME!!!!
Let me start by saying this is the greatest app in the world along with the greatest dysfunctional community in the world, but (always a but) since upgrading my phone to the new s26 ultra the app won't even open for me. I've been trying for some time to get it to even tried deleting and re-installing. I even turned it off and back on but still nothing LOL! I'm legit almost to the point of withdrawal please fix it or tell me how I can! I've not had a DAR fix in weeks. PLEASE FIX IT OR HELP ME!!!!
2026-07-18	Ro*****	cant open app just keeps crashing uninstall and reinstalled and its the same bs sad to say but the app really went down a cliff
cant open app just keeps crashing uninstall and reinstalled and its the same bs sad to say but the app really went down a cliff
2026-07-10	L *****	Once the best app ever but now just recycled content and pictures, plagued with ads.
Once the best app ever but now just recycled content and pictures, plagued with ads.
2026-07-09	To*****	The ONLY reason I own a cellphone. 14 YRS LATER UPDATE: it is no longer the only reason I own a cellphone. it's not even a reason anymore. it was fun while it lasted.
The ONLY reason I own a cellphone. 14 YRS LATER UPDATE: it is no longer the only reason I own a cellphone. it's not even a reason anymore. it was fun while it lasted.
2026-07-07	Jo*****	App used to be one of my favorite places to scroll away time. It's downright useless now. Nothing even remotely funny in the "humor" section... "hotness" section is gone... "DAR" posts have fallen off to straight up boring. Uninstalling and not going back.
App used to be one of my favorite places to scroll away time. It's downright useless now. Nothing even remotely funny in the "humor" section... "hotness" section is gone... "DAR" posts have fallen off to straight up boring. Uninstalling and not going back.
2026-07-06	Da*****	good
good
2026-06-18	J.*****	love the variety! Thanks. J. R.
love the variety! Thanks. J. R.
2026-06-07	Ro*****	The number of ads is getting really intrusive. Tried subscribing to get ad-free, only to be told there was a, "subscription error." I am now subscribed but still getting ads. Feels very scammy. Not the Chive that once was.
The number of ads is getting really intrusive. Tried subscribing to get ad-free, only to be told there was a, "subscription error." I am now subscribed but still getting ads. Feels very scammy. Not the Chive that once was.
2026-05-22	Ad*****	I miss some of the old content but its still pretty good.
I miss some of the old content but its still pretty good.