# Live Now vs Multi

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Multi at 100% against Live Now's 51%. Multi also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Live Now's advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Live Now sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Multi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Multi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Live Now has 3.8K ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Multi's.

Live Now ships an update every 6 days, Multi every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Now | Multi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-now-live-stream/id1097020890/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multi-stream-browser-xstream/id6764555613/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 349 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NABIAPP SOFTWARE SOLUTION COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/963037288) | [kota tada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658942612) |

## 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


### Multi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multi-stream-browser-xstream/id6764555613)

This browser allows you to watch multiple video streams simultaneously on one screen. You can stack, resize, and reorder streams, and even listen to audio while watching videos. It includes a built-in browser with standard features like tabs and incognito mode.

**Highlights:** Watch multiple streams at once, Stack and resize video slots, Sync streams, Built-in browser, Incognito mode, Background playback

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (1 month) | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium (1 year) | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Live Now free?

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

### Is Multi free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Live Now or Multi?

Multi is rated higher. Live Now averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Multi averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Live Now or Multi have ads?

Both Live Now and Multi show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Live Now or Multi?

Live Now ships an update every 6 days, and Multi every 9 days. Most recently, Live Now was updated on October 15, 2026 and Multi on October 13, 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.*