# Lava — Call Friends

> Call friends to play

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1556311563](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1556311563)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1556311563`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** The Explanation Company
- **Category:** Photo & Video
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (2,296 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.45
- **Last updated:** 2024-01-08
- **First published:** 2022-01-31
- **Size:** 124 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lava-call-friends/id1556311563)
- **Website:** [http://explanation.com](http://explanation.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://explanation.com/app-privacy](https://explanation.com/app-privacy)

## Description

Lava is a beginner-friendly video friends app designed for users from 6 to 106. It makes checking who is online and starting a call as easy as a tap.

Browse topics as tiles curated for beginners, or switch to a broad search across YouTube and other platforms for more advanced discovery. Voice search lets you speak commands without typing, and narrated results make it accessible for everyone.

## Rankings

- #38,216 — Overall

## Review summary

Users largely praise Lava for letting them talk with friends and connect Roblox contacts, and some nostalgia when it worked. However, frequent and long-lasting server outages dominate feedback, with repeated 'server not working'/'try again later' messages, occasional 'servers are full' errors, and occasional connectivity misreports. The app is seen as having critical reliability issues for months/years, with some requests to fix servers as the main priority. A minority mention positive features like social connections, but most reviews are frustrated by outages.

### Pros

- Lets users call/talk with friends via the app.
- Helps connect Roblox friends on social platforms.
- Is nostalgic and enjoyable when it works.

### Cons

- Persistent server outages / not working for long periods.
- Frequent 'try again later' errors and loading issues.
- Some users experience 'servers are full' preventing access.
- Occasional connectivity misreports (e.g., 'no wifi' when connected).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1556311563)