# Live Now vs Rumble Studio

The clearest difference is rating: Live Now at 4.5 against Rumble Studio's 3.6. Live Now also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 74) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). Rumble Studio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Live Now sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Rumble Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Live Now holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Live Now has 3.8K ratings behind it against 74, 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 38% of Rumble Studio's.

Live Now ships an update every 6 days, Rumble Studio fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Now | Rumble Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-now-live-stream/id1097020890/reviews)** | [3.6 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rumble-studio/id6472735205/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 74 |
| Positive reviews | **50.9% of reviews** | 38.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 349 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [NABIAPP SOFTWARE SOLUTION COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/963037288) | [Rumble Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/938324095) |

## 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. Supports multistreaming to various platforms and includes screen recording capabilities.

**Highlights:** Mobile game streaming, Sports live streaming, Multistreaming to multiple platforms, Screen recording up to 1080p, Facecam and floating chat, Customizable scoreboards and overlays, Privacy protection shield mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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


### Rumble Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rumble-studio/id6472735205)

This application provides a comprehensive platform for live streaming, enabling users to broadcast to multiple platforms simultaneously. It facilitates collaborative streams with guests and offers tools for enhancing broadcasts with text and images. Advanced features include multiplayer streaming and moderation capabilities.

**Highlights:** Stream to multiple platforms, Collaborate with guests, Add text and images to streams, Multiplayer streaming, Co-host moderation

**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 Rumble Studio free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Live Now or Rumble Studio?

Live Now is rated higher. Live Now averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Rumble Studio averages 3.6 from 74 ratings.

### Do Live Now or Rumble Studio have ads?

Live Now shows ads; Rumble Studio does not.

### Which is updated more often, Live Now or Rumble Studio?

Live Now ships an update every 6 days, and Rumble Studio fortnightly. Most recently, Live Now was updated on October 19, 2026 and Rumble Studio on October 14, 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.*