Reviews of theCHIVE

By: Chive Media Group LLC

List of user reviews and ratings for theCHIVE

Total ratings

4.52 (Rating count: 268,857)

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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: 1.90

All time rating average: 4.52

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Date	Author	Comment
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.
2026-06-05	On*****	Since the last upgrade, this app suck even more, and they are featuring 20 some old females. When I first started checking out this app, the ladies were Sexy in their posts and desirable. Not anymore. Also, the latest hired contributing editors suck to put it honestly.
Since the last upgrade, this app suck even more, and they are featuring 20 some old females. When I first started checking out this app, the ladies were Sexy in their posts and desirable. Not anymore. Also, the latest hired contributing editors suck to put it honestly.