Comparison

LiveBarn vs BlackBear TV

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

Head to head
About

LiveBarn

Stream live and on-demand amateur and youth sporting events from thousands of locations. Easily share highlights, track player performance, and stay connected to the action from anywhere. Requires a monthly subscription.

Highlights
  • Live and on-demand streaming
  • Thousands of playing surfaces
  • Highlight sharing (text, email, social)
  • Automated tracking and panoramic view
  • Venue locator
  • Performance analysis for coaches
Features
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LiveBarn provides Live and On Demand Streaming of amateur and youth sporting events. LiveBarn streams from over 3,000 playing surfaces across the US & Canada, covering ice hockey, baseball, basketball, volleyball, soccer and lacrosse. A LiveBarn monthly subscription is required to utilize the LiveBarn App. The LiveBarn App enables subscribers to watch unlimited Live & On Demand broadcasts from any installed location. The Venue Locator makes it easy to search and favorite your most frequently watched venues. Users can share, save and submit unlimited highlights via text, email or social media. LiveBarn subscribers can easily navigate between different viewing options, choosing to watch via automated tracking or controlling the screen through the panoramic view. Coaches benefit from being able to use video to improve both individual and team performance. Parents and Grandparents can watch and stay connected to the action from anywhere. All users, including athletes, can quickly share, store and create memories, capturing all of their favorite highlights forever. LiveBarn also has a dedicated customer support team ready to help users with all of their needs.

About

BlackBear TV

Stream live and on-demand youth and scholastic hockey games from premier facilities across the United States. Access a central hub for games, leagues, and events, with advanced search and personalized content discovery.

Highlights
  • Live and upcoming game streaming
  • On-demand content library
  • Centralized home screen for games and events
  • Advanced search and customization
  • Favorites feature for preferred content
  • Intuitive video player controls
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Welcome to Black Bear TV, the official streaming network of Black Bear Sports Group, Inc. Starting September 16, 2024, experience seamless streaming of youth and scholastic hockey games from 38 premier Black Bear facilities across the United States. Black Bear TV is the official streaming network of Black Bear Sports Group, Inc., a privately held company formed by Murry Gunty and Blackstreet Capital Holdings, LLC in 2015 that seeks investments in sports and entertainment facilities, teams, and youth sports events. Black Bear TV services all of the Black Bear facilities across the United States in addition to certain non-Black Bear facilities. Black Bear TV uses industry-leading cutting-edge cameras and has fully integrated video production, breakdown, and analytics capability. Key Features: Home Screen: Quick access to games, leagues, rinks, and events in one central hub. Live and Upcoming: Stream live games and get notifications for upcoming matches. On-Demand Content: Browse and watch past games easily on-demand. Search and Customization: Use advanced search and admin tools for personalized discovery. Navigation: Smooth interface for effortless browsing between app sections. Login and Video Player Controls: Secure login with intuitive video controls like play/pause and rewind. Favorites Feature: Mark favorites to prioritize and highlight preferred content. Overall App Experience: User-focused design with versatile functionality for an engaging experience.

Screenshots

LiveBarn4 screens
BlackBear TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LiveBarn at 2.6 against BlackBear TV's 1.3. LiveBarn also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (569 vs 13). BlackBear TV's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LiveBarn holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LiveBarn has 569 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of LiveBarn's written reviews are positive against 7% of BlackBear TV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
LiveBarn versus BlackBear TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiveBarnBlackBear TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (569 ratings) — better1.3 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews14.6% of reviews — better7.0% of reviews
Number of ratings569 — better13
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLiveBarn Inc.Visaic Inc.

Customer experience

LiveBarn

All ratings569 ratings
Positive37.6%
Neutral4.4%
Negative58.0%
Written reviews316 reviews
Positive14.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative79.1%

BlackBear TV

All ratings13 ratings
Positive7.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative92.3%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive7.0%
Neutral1.7%
Negative91.3%

User reviews

LiveBarn

From 569 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game feed
  • 👍 Wonderful service
  • 👍 Multiple camera views
  • 👍 Excellent option for remote viewing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent and unreliable service
  • 🔍 Poor video quality
  • 🔍 Lacking features and functionality
  • 💰 Overpriced for the service provided

BlackBear TV

From 13 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Solid video quality
  • 🚀 Large number of games available

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent freezing and glitches
  • 🔍 Poor search and navigation
  • 📺 Not optimized for iPad and TV
  • 💰 Expensive subscription for limited functionality
  • 🔀 Difficult to find and watch specific games/practices

Bugs and requests

LiveBarn

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent freezing and buffering issues
  • Camera feeds not working or unavailable
  • Playback controls and scrubbing not functioning properly
  • Connectivity and login problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve video quality and reliability
  • Add more camera angles and views
  • Enhance user interface and navigation
  • Offer more affordable pricing options

BlackBear TV

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when switching between landscape and portrait modes
  • Significant lag between live game and stream
  • No audio in mobile app
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add panoramic and zoom capabilities
  • Improve video playback controls and ability to download clips
  • Optimize app for iPad and TV viewing
  • Provide access to all rink activities, not just select games

In-app purchases

None

LiveBarn

No in-app purchases

None

BlackBear TV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LiveBarn free?
LiveBarn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BlackBear TV free?
BlackBear TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LiveBarn or BlackBear TV?
LiveBarn is rated higher. LiveBarn averages 2.6 out of 5 from 569 ratings, while BlackBear TV averages 1.3 from 13 ratings.
Do LiveBarn or BlackBear TV have ads?
BlackBear TV shows ads; LiveBarn does not.
Which is updated more often, LiveBarn or BlackBear TV?
LiveBarn ships an update monthly, and BlackBear TV monthly. Most recently, LiveBarn was updated on October 18, 2026 and BlackBear TV on October 20, 2026.

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