Comparison

Live Now vs ScreenStream

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Live Now

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
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Live Now is a mobile-first live streaming app built for mobile game streaming and live sports events. Stream directly from your phone with professional tools, including landscape and vertical layouts, facecam, overlays, and real-time interaction. Live Now also supports sports live streaming with dynamic scoreboards and instant replay, all without a desktop setup. Top Features • Mobile Game Streaming - Vertical & Landscape Layouts – Stream mobile games in landscape for standard gameplay, with optional vertical layouts optimized for TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Reels. - Facecam & Floating Chat – Show your reactions and interact with viewers in real time while streaming. - Privacy Protection – Shield mode prevents accidental exposure of passwords or sensitive information during gameplay. • Sports Live Streaming - Instant Replay & Scoreboards (Sports Only) – Replay key moments such as goals, fouls, and highlight plays during live sports streams. Customize real-time scoreboards for football, basketball, hockey, baseball, tennis, billiards, and snooker. - Professional Overlays – Add match overlays and live information to deliver a broadcast-style sports streaming experience. • Multistreaming & Platform Support - Simulcast Live – Stream simultaneously to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, TikTok, Twitter, LinkedIn, and any RTMP server. - Platform Integration – Schedule, create, and manage live streams for YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch directly from your phone. • Recording & Creator Tools - Screen Recording & High-Quality Capture – Record gameplay, tutorials, or app demos up to 1080p, 60 FPS, and 12 Mbps. - Music & Sound Effects – Enhance streams with background music or live sound effects. - Logos & Frames – Brand your stream with custom logos, watermarks, and frames. - Camera Stabilizer & Shield Mode – Keep streams smooth and secure. - Wireless Transfer & World Time Overlay – Transfer recordings via Wi-Fi and display multiple time zones during live streams. - Works with Accsoon SeeMo: Connect your DSLR camera directly to your phone for live video input. Live Now helps creators stream mobile games professionally and cover sports events with broadcast-style features — all from a single mobile device. • Disclaimer for Live Now app: * All recording activities must comply with the Terms of Service of the content-providing platforms. * If you intend to record any content for any purpose other than personal use, please obtain PERMISSION from the content owner first. * We cannot be held responsible for any infringement of intellectual property rights resulting from unauthorized recording. • Terms of Subscription: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Setting after purchase. As soon as you purchase your subscription, any unused portion or period of the free trial period will be forfeited. ◆ Privacy Policy: https://livenow.one/privacy-policy/ ◆ Terms of Use: https://livenow.one/terms-of-use/ If you have any feedback, please feel free to contact us at support@nabiapp.com

About

ScreenStream

Features
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Stream your iPhone screen live to Kick in a single tap. ScreenStream broadcasts whatever is on your screen — games, apps, walkthroughs — straight to your Kick channel over RTMP. No capture card, no computer, no complicated setup. Pick your destination, tap once, and you're live. KEY FEATURES • One-tap streaming to Kick — paste your stream key once and go live anytime • Custom RTMP server support — point ScreenStream at your own server or any RTMP destination • Local recording mode — record your screen to your device in H.264 with no network needed • Microphone narration — add your voice over your gameplay or demo • Device audio capture — include the sound from your apps and games in the broadcast • Adjustable quality — tune frame rate and bitrate to match your connection • Clean, simple interface — everything on one screen, nothing you don't need HOW IT WORKS ScreenStream uses Apple's built-in screen broadcasting (ReplayKit), so it captures your entire screen system-wide — not just one app. Start a broadcast from the app or straight from Control Center, and your screen goes live to your chosen destination. Whether you're streaming mobile games to your Kick audience, recording a tutorial, or broadcasting to your own RTMP server, ScreenStream keeps it fast and simple. No account required. No ads. No tracking. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Live Now4 screens
ScreenStream3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ScreenStream at none against Live Now's shown. Live Now's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Live Now sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ScreenStream sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Live Now ships an update weekly, ScreenStream every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Live Now versus ScreenStream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive NowScreenStream
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.8K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size277 MB5 MB
Age rating+174+
DeveloperNABIAPP SOFTWARE SOLUTION COMPANY LIMITEDBrad Coughlin

Bugs and requests

Live Now

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add multi-streaming for free
  • Add game tags
  • Add ability to move scoreboard overlay
  • Add screen sharing option
  • Add landscape mode support
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  • Add live chat comments

ScreenStream

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Live Now

Subscriptions2
  • One Month Premium3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • One Year Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • 1,500 points$1.99
  • 4,000 points$2.99
3 purchases

ScreenStream

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Annual$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime License$44.99

Questions

Is Live Now free?
Live Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScreenStream free?
ScreenStream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Live Now or ScreenStream have ads?
Live Now shows ads; ScreenStream does not.
Which is updated more often, Live Now or ScreenStream?
Live Now ships an update weekly, and ScreenStream every 2 months. Most recently, Live Now was updated on October 29, 2026 and ScreenStream on October 7, 2026.

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