# Claps! vs LIVE Sidestage

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LIVE Sidestage at 63% against Claps!'s 5%. LIVE Sidestage also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). Claps!'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Claps! sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and LIVE Sidestage sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Claps! ships an update every 5 weeks, LIVE Sidestage every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Claps! | LIVE Sidestage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 5.0% of reviews | **62.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 12 MB | 305 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cosplayers Archive Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437699530) | [SHINICHIRO ONO](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806509818) |

## What reviewers say

### Claps!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/claps/id1448018020)

Support aspiring cosplayers by clapping for their photos and videos. Engage with content, increase your fan level, and participate in events for prizes. Cosplayers can join as "posting members" to gain fans and enter exclusive worlds.

**Highlights:** Clap for cosplayer photos and videos, Increase fan ranking and level, Join as a posting member, Participate in themed worlds, Enter events for prizes, Cosplay photography contests

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 コイン | $5.99 | one-time |
| 980 coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1500コイン | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1480 coins | $11.99 | one-time |
| 3000コイン | $19.99 | one-time |
| 5000コイン | $29.99 | one-time |
| 10000 コイン | $59.99 | one-time |
| 15000コイン | $99.99 | one-time |
| 20000コイン | $119.99 | one-time |


### LIVE Sidestage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-sidestage/id6806509816)

Enhance your live streams with real-time comment text-to-speech and sound effects triggered by gifts. Review viewer contributions and stream data after your broadcast to improve engagement.

**Highlights:** Real-time comment voice reading, Gift-triggered sound effects, Contributor history, Gift history, Battle history, PRO plan features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Plan | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Claps! free?

Claps! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LIVE Sidestage free?

LIVE Sidestage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Claps! or LIVE Sidestage have ads?

Neither Claps! nor LIVE Sidestage shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Claps! or LIVE Sidestage?

Claps! ships an update every 5 weeks, and LIVE Sidestage every 2 days. Most recently, Claps! was updated on November 2, 2026 and LIVE Sidestage on November 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*