iLive vs KICK
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
KICK
This live streaming platform connects creators with their communities in real-time. Viewers can engage with content, participate in internet culture, and enjoy an ad-free experience. Creators benefit from favorable revenue splits and the freedom to multistream.
- Live streaming platform
- Creator communities
- Real-time chat
- Ad-free viewing
- Multistreaming capability
- Creator incentive program
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KICK’s a live streaming platform where creators kick it with their communities. (Yeah, we said the thing…) Our creators march to the beat of their own drum, as do we, disrupting our opps with a 95-5 subscription split, our creator incentive program, and the freedom to multistream. That’s why the likes of xQc, Asmongold, and MaxHolloway all pick KICK. For viewers, it’s the fear of missing out that compels them to tune in, the chance to be part of internet culture, all in real-time and ad-free. but lets be real, no one reads these, so if youve made it this far, at least give the app 5 stars. it will good for my performance review. thanks :) P.S. Peep the boring stuff at https://kick.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://kick.com/privacy-policy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KICK at 4.7 against iLive's 4.2. KICK also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (140K vs 2.5K). iLive's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). 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 KICK sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
KICK holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KICK has 140K 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 47% of KICK's.
iLive ships an update every 6 weeks, KICK every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iLive | KICK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (2.5K ratings) | 4.7 (140K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.0% of reviews | 47.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K | 140K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #15 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 139 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Charlie Pryor | Kick Streaming |
Customer experience
iLive
KICK
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
KICK
From 140K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive app
- 🔒 No censorship
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Better revenue split for creators
- 👍 Potential to rival Twitch
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Inconsistent moderation
- 👎 Forced portrait mode on iPad
- 👎 Inability to follow/subscribe in-app
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
KICK
Reported bugs
5 issues- Login and sign-up issues
- Unresponsive follow/subscribe buttons
- Cropped video player in landscape mode
- Disappearing chat messages
- Inconsistent stream quality and performance
Requested features
5 requests- Picture-in-picture mode
- Ability to view past chat logs
- Customizable notification settings
- Chromecast and AirPlay support
- Landscape mode support on iPad
In-app purchases
iLive
- Pro Streaming Subscription$2.991 Month
- Pro Streaming Features$4.99
KICK
- Sub T1 adinross$6.491 Month
- Sub T1 westcol$6.491 Month
- Sub T1 brucedropemoff$6.491 Month
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- Tier1 access for loochy$6.491 Month
- Tier1 access for kingwoolz$6.491 Month
- Tier1 access for ryda$6.491 Month
- Tier1 access for stackswopo$6.491 Month
- Sub T1 schlump$6.491 Month
- Sub T1 n3on$6.491 Month
- Tier1 access for yourrage$6.491 Month
- Sub T1 Nickmercs$6.491 Month
- Sub T1 trainwreckstv$6.491 Month
- Sub T1 odablock$6.491 Month
- Tier1 access for drchubzdpt$6.491 Month
- Tier1 access for lospollostv$6.491 Month
- 250 KICKs$3.99
- Gifted subscription Tier 1$6.49
- 500 KICKs$7.99
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- 1000 KICKs$15.49
- Gifted subscription x5 Tier 1$32.49
- Gifted subscription x10 Tier 1$64.90
- Gifted subscription x25 Tier 1$162.99








