# TikiLIVE vs Trial by Fire

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Trial by Fire at 100% against TikiLIVE's 33%. Trial by Fire also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and ads (none vs shown). TikiLIVE's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Trial by Fire holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TikiLIVE has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of TikiLIVE's written reviews are positive against 100% of Trial by Fire's.

TikiLIVE ships an update every 6 months, Trial by Fire every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TikiLIVE | Trial by Fire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tikilive/id1090335614/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trial-by-fire/id6759011635/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 12 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [TikiLIVE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076961524) | [Aidan Weinberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876367570) |

## What reviewers say

### TikiLIVE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tikilive/id1090335614)

Access your IPTV account to stream live TV channels, videos, and internet radio stations on your mobile device. Discover personalized content recommendations and receive notifications for scheduled events and live broadcasts.

**Highlights:** Live TV channels and broadcasts, Internet radio stations, Personalized recommendations, Channel Guide, Notifications for live events, Chromecast support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Trial by Fire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trial-by-fire/id6759011635)

Create and join fantasy leagues for Survivor. Draft castaways, earn points based on their performance each episode, and compete with friends on leaderboards. Build streaks, make predictions, and wager points for bigger rewards.

**Highlights:** Draft Survivor castaways, Earn points for player performance, Build survival streaks for bonus points, Make episode predictions, Wager points on predictions, Customize league rules

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TikiLIVE free?

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

### Is Trial by Fire free?

Trial by Fire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TikiLIVE or Trial by Fire?

Trial by Fire is rated higher. TikiLIVE averages 3.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Trial by Fire averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do TikiLIVE or Trial by Fire have ads?

TikiLIVE shows ads; Trial by Fire does not.

### Which is updated more often, TikiLIVE or Trial by Fire?

TikiLIVE ships an update every 6 months, and Trial by Fire every 11 days. Most recently, TikiLIVE was updated on October 24, 2026 and Trial by Fire on October 16, 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.*