Comparison

LiveBarn vs Rent

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

Rent

Features
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Rent-a-ref is a modern sports services platform that connects leagues, teams, and event organizers with qualified referees and officials — instantly, reliably, and on demand. The platform simplifies referee scheduling, payment, and communication, helping organizers run seamless games while giving referees greater flexibility and earning opportunities. Rent-a-Ref allows provides officials and users: Smart Matchmaking: Instantly connect organizers with available referees based on sport, location, and schedule. Seamless Booking & Payments: One-click confirmation and secure transactions. Rating & Review System: Build trust and accountability within the officiating community. Multi-Sport Support: Compatible with a variety of sports and event sizes. “Empowering fair play through accessible, efficient, and professional officiating.”

Screenshots

LiveBarn4 screens
Rent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: LiveBarn at #125 against Rent's unranked. On price, update cadence, ads 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LiveBarn ships an update monthly, Rent every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
LiveBarn versus Rent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiveBarnRent
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (550 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings550 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscription—
Best chart rank#125 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLiveBarn Inc.Integral Sports Group Ltd

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

Rent

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

LiveBarn

No in-app purchases

None

Rent

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LiveBarn free?
LiveBarn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rent free?
Rent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LiveBarn or Rent have ads?
Neither LiveBarn nor Rent shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LiveBarn or Rent?
LiveBarn ships an update monthly, and Rent every 3 weeks. Most recently, LiveBarn was updated on September 26, 2026 and Rent on August 2, 2026.

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