# Live Now vs RTMP Streamer 2.0

The clearest difference is price: Live Now at Free against RTMP Streamer 2.0's $0.99. Live Now also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (3.9K vs 3). RTMP Streamer 2.0's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Live Now is free to download; RTMP Streamer 2.0 costs $0.99 up front. Live Now sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. RTMP Streamer 2.0 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Live Now holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Live Now has 3.9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Live Now's written reviews are positive against 36% of RTMP Streamer 2.0's.

Live Now ships an update every 4 days, RTMP Streamer 2.0 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Now | RTMP Streamer 2.0 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-now-live-stream/id1097020890/reviews)** | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rtmp-streamer-20/id1209225293/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.9K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **50.6% of reviews** | 35.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 274 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **9.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NABIAPP SOFTWARE SOLUTION COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/963037288) | [Stephen Lobdell](https://appshunter.io/developer/872317613) |

## What reviewers say

### Live Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-now-live-stream/id1097020890)

Stream mobile games and live sports events directly from your phone with professional tools. Features include customizable layouts, facecam, overlays, and real-time interaction. Sports streaming offers dynamic scoreboards and instant replays without a desktop setup.

**Highlights:** Mobile game streaming, Sports live streaming with scoreboards, Vertical & landscape layouts, Facecam and floating chat, Simulcast to multiple platforms, Screen recording up to 1080p, Customizable overlays and branding

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| One Year Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| 1,500 points | $1.99 | one-time |
| 4,000 points | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Functionality
- 💡 Helpful features
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Excellent streaming

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Excessive problems
- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🐛 Laggy
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔒 Requires subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Screen recording stops randomly
- Audio desynchronization
- Streaming freezes or disconnects
- Unable to go live without subscription
- Microphone issues

**Requested features**

- Add multi-streaming for free
- Add game tags
- Add ability to move scoreboard overlay
- Add screen sharing option
- Add landscape mode support


### RTMP Streamer 2.0

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rtmp-streamer-20/id1209225293)

Easily stream live video from your mobile device to any RTMP server. Simply input your server URL and desired resolution to begin broadcasting with a single click.

**Highlights:** Stream live video from phone, Supports any RTMP server, Enter RTMP URL, Select resolution, One-click streaming

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Live Now free?

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

### Is RTMP Streamer 2.0 free?

RTMP Streamer 2.0 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Live Now or RTMP Streamer 2.0?

Live Now is rated higher. Live Now averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while RTMP Streamer 2.0 averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Live Now or RTMP Streamer 2.0 have ads?

Live Now shows ads; RTMP Streamer 2.0 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Live Now or RTMP Streamer 2.0?

Live Now ships an update every 4 days, and RTMP Streamer 2.0 every 5 days. Most recently, Live Now was updated on November 11, 2026 and RTMP Streamer 2.0 on November 2, 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.*