iLive vs Video Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iLive
Easily broadcast HD video from your device or a GoPro to your preferred live streaming platform. Offers simple setup, bandwidth optimization, and real-time broadcasting statistics. Pro features unlock advanced settings for enhanced control over your streams.
- HD video streaming
- GoPro integration
- Custom RTMP server support
- Bandwidth optimization
- Broadcast statistics
- Adjustable resolution and data usage
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Simply and easily broadcast HD video to your favorite Live Streaming service from anywhere. Go Pro Enabled! -Stream from a Go Pro Simple and easy to use add a ingest server of your choosing add your stream key and one button to go live. The app will try to maintain the best quality possible for your viewers during the changing of bandwidth while you stream. Simple Settings give you all the control you need over your broadcast letting you choose how much data and resolution to use as well as other various settings options. See Broadcasting statistics while live! Add a RTMP url to the app and it will stream to the end point that you choose. - Youtube - Mixer (Beam) - Twitch - Facebook Live - Periscope -Instagram -IGTV Information about iLive Pro Subscription • iLive - Live Video Streaming Pro Subscription • 1 Month Auto Recurring Subscription and gain access to all pro setting features • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Check out our Privacy Policy @ http://twitchplayshearths.wixsite.com/website Check out our Terms of Service @ http://twitchplayshearths.wixsite.com/website/copy-of-terms-of-service
Video Lite
This app provides a unified browsing experience for video platforms, offering features like Chromecast support and picture-in-picture mode. Enjoy a native app feel with added conveniences such as dark mode and a sleep timer.
- All-in-one video browser
- Chromecast support on iOS
- Picture-in-picture mode
- Dark mode
- Sleep timer
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Video Lite is an all-in-one browser for video websites that lets you: • Experience a seamless, native app experience • Chromecast on iOS • Picture-in-picture mode • Dark mode • Sleep timer and more Terms of service: https://videolite.app/eula.txt
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Video Lite at 4.8 against iLive's 4.2. Video Lite also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 37%) and ratings volume (174K vs 2.5K). iLive's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. iLive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Video Lite sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Video Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Lite has 174K ratings behind it against 2.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of iLive's written reviews are positive against 65% of Video Lite's.
iLive ships an update every 6 weeks, Video Lite every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iLive | Video Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (2.5K ratings) | 4.8 (174K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.0% of reviews | 64.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K | 174K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #105 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Charlie Pryor | Video Lite, Inc. |
Customer experience
iLive
Video Lite
User reviews
iLive
From 2.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent video quality
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Reliable streaming
Room to improve
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔧 Complicated setup
- 🔧 Lack of features
Video Lite
From 174K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Ad-free experience
- 🔒 Background playback
- 👍 Convenient features
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 👍 Reasonable subscription cost
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy updates
- 🔋 Overheating and battery drain issues
- 💩 Intrusive ads in free version
- 🔇 Audio issues with video playback
Bugs and requests
iLive
Reported bugs
4 issues- Camera orientation issues
- Settings menu not functioning properly
- Streaming URL not saving
- Incompatibility with iPhone 12 Pro Max
Requested features
4 requests- Integration with YouTube Shorts
- More customization options
- Better support for GoPro cameras
- Improved chat/comment display
Video Lite
Reported bugs
5 issues- Playlist loading issues
- Inconsistent enhanced player behavior
- Chromecast connectivity problems
- Captions not working as expected
- Video quality locked at low resolutions
Requested features
5 requests- Add landscape mode support
- Improve video quality options
- Implement a way to move bookmarks between folders
- Add a notification bell for new uploads from subscribed channels
- Allow editing of comments after posting
In-app purchases
iLive
- Pro Streaming Subscription$2.991 Month
- Pro Streaming Features$4.99
Video Lite
- Remove Ads (1 Month)$0.991 Month
- Remove Ads (3 Months)$1.993 Months
