MotoAmerica Live+ vs Compact Octane
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MotoAmerica Live+
Experience the thrill of North American motorcycle road racing. Watch live streams and on-demand content from the AMA Superbike Series, featuring multiple racing classes. Stay updated with the latest action from this premier motorsport event.
- Live race streaming
- On-demand content
- AMA Superbike Series coverage
- Multiple racing classes
- Event schedules
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MotoAmerica promotes the AMA Superbike Series. Sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) and the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), it features five classes of road racing - Superbike, Stock 1000, Supersport, Twins and the Junior Cup. Annual subscriptions are available 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 Terms of Service: https://support.motoamericaliveplus.com/hc/en-us/articles/12436169408284-MotoAmerica-Platform-Terms-of-Service Privacy Policy: https://support.motoamericaliveplus.com/hc/en-us/articles/12436218154780-Krave-Group-LLC-d-b-a-MotoAmerica-Website-Privacy-Policy?_gl=1*aqk2ux*_ga*MTQzOTM5MjY5MS4xNzA0OTkxMTYw*_ga_3ZPEY74RJ8*MTcwODYzNjE3MS44LjAuMTcwODYzNjE3Ni41NS4wLjA.
Compact Octane
Stay informed about motorcycle track day events with real-time updates on sessions, announcements, and schedules. Receive instant alerts, countdowns to your next session, and access track maps and event photos.
- Live session timer
- Instant push notifications
- Full day schedule
- Next session countdown
- Audio announcements
- Track maps
- Links to lap times & photos
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Compact Octane Track Days is the official app for Compact Octane motorcycle track day events. Stay connected to everything happening on and off track in real time: - Live session timer with green flag, red flag, and checkered flag status - Instant push notifications for announcements and safety alerts - Full day schedule with your group highlighted - "Your Next Session" countdown so you're never late to the grid - Audio announcements with voice readout - Sponsor showcase - Track maps for each venue - Links to lap times, event photos, and social media Designed for riders, crew, and spectators at Compact Octane events.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Compact Octane at 100% against MotoAmerica Live+'s 23%. Compact Octane also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). MotoAmerica Live+'s advantage is ratings volume (106 vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. MotoAmerica Live+ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $109.99 per year. Compact Octane asks for nothing beyond the download.
Compact Octane holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MotoAmerica Live+ has 106 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of MotoAmerica Live+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Compact Octane's.
MotoAmerica Live+ ships an update every 5 months, Compact Octane monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MotoAmerica Live+ | Compact Octane |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (106 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 106 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MotoAmerica | Compact Octane LLC |
Customer experience
MotoAmerica Live+
Compact Octane
Bugs and requests
MotoAmerica Live+
Reported bugs
41 issues- Streaming barely works at times
- Continual freezes and spinning wheel
- Sketchy and frozen video
- Indefinite loading circle
- Endless hanging after dismiss
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- Functions not working
- Cannot subscribe
- App won't work, no access to 'more' tab
- Freezes when it works
- Premium content issues
- Latest update is terrible
- Don't see where to login
- Subscription not playing videos, all locked
- App never works during races
- Automatically spoils races by playing podium
- Nothing loads, not even sign-in screen
- Annoying commercial on repeat
- Can't log in through Apple
- Have to log in to website every time
- Races not updated
- Does not work on Apple TV
- Horrible audio coverage
- Black screen when clicking subscribe
- Can't login on iPad
- Sign in notification button doesn't go past
- No playback of older races
- Keeps crashing when starting video
- Unstable
- No upcoming schedule or current standings
- Schedule not updated
- Barely works with AirPlay
- Unreliable AirPlay streaming
- Default streams at low resolution
- Finicky pause, rewind, and fast forward buttons
- Controls disappear during repeated pause/play
- Auto-play of media on app open
- No progress indicators on video listings
- Choppy live feed
- Audio hit and miss
- App needs serious work
- Misleading auto-renewal policy
Requested features
17 requests- Add calendar for event times (practice, qualifying, races)
- Implement notification reminders for events
- Improve user-friendliness and organization
- Add dark mode
- Add advanced analytics dashboard
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- Add download ability
- Add a watch list concept
- Add Chromecast support
- Add Apple TV or Mac app version
- Add fantasy team action
- Make playback controls easier to hit
- Disable auto-play of media
- Add date-time stamps to video listings
- Add order of events indicators
- Add progress indicators on video listings
- Improve commentating quality
- Add ability to disable auto-renewal notifications
Compact Octane
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MotoAmerica Live+
- Annual Subscription$109.991 Year
Compact Octane
No in-app purchases
Questions
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