Comparison

Go Live vs StreamCot

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

Head to head
About

Go Live

Easily broadcast HD video from your mobile device to popular live streaming services. Supports multiple platforms simultaneously and offers high-quality video and audio options. Stream camera feeds or mobile game content with flexible RTMP/RTMPS support.

Highlights
  • Stream to Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo, Twitch
  • Supports RTMP & RTMPS
  • Multi-platform streaming
  • 4K & 1080P video quality
  • Adjustable audio and microphone
  • Horizontal screen broadcast
  • File streaming support
Features
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Go Live Video Broadcasting is a powerful live streaming app for creators, gamers, educators, businesses, and anyone who wants to broadcast high-quality video from iPhone or iPad. Stream live video to your favorite platforms with RTMP or RTMPS, including YouTube, Facebook Live, Twitch, Vimeo, Restream, and custom streaming servers. You can also stream to multiple platforms at the same time. Go Live makes mobile live streaming simple, fast, and flexible. Key Features • Broadcast live video in HD, Full HD, and up to 4K quality • Stream to YouTube, Facebook Live, Twitch, Vimeo, Restream, and custom RTMP/RTMPS servers • Stream to multiple platforms at the same time • Support for RTMP and RTMPS streaming addresses • Live camera broadcasting from your iPhone or iPad • Screen broadcasting for tutorials, gameplay, presentations, and demos • File streaming for broadcasting saved videos • Adjustable video resolution, frame rate, bitrate, GOP, and audio bitrate • Support for microphone audio and app audio • Landscape live streaming support • Add images, logos, text, and visual elements to your live video • Network quality monitoring with helpful live streaming status prompts • Easy setup for custom streaming URLs and stream keys Go Live is designed for reliable mobile broadcasting. Video quality depends on your selected settings and the available upload bandwidth of your network connection. For unstable networks, you can switch to a smoother quality preset for a more stable live stream. How It Works 1. Choose a streaming platform or add your own RTMP/RTMPS server. 2. Enter your stream URL and stream key. 3. Select your video quality and audio settings. 4. Tap Go Live and start broadcasting. Go Live Premium Upgrade to Go Live Premium to unlock all paid features and enjoy a more complete live streaming experience. Go Live Premium is billed monthly according to the selected plan. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: http://aitube.doukantv.com/media/html/privacy_policy/golive_policy.html Terms of Use: http://aitube.doukantv.com/media/html/privacy_policy/golive_term.html If you have any comments or suggestions, please contact us at 3ytv@163.com. Your feedback helps us improve Go Live.

About

StreamCot

This app allows users to broadcast high-quality live streams in 4K to platforms like YouTube and Facebook. It offers features like Picture-in-Picture, custom overlays, and adaptive networking to enhance engagement and brand growth. It also includes a failsafe stream backup and in-app live chat for seamless broadcasting.

Highlights
  • 4K live streaming to YouTube and Facebook
  • Picture-in-Picture for enhanced engagement
  • Customizable overlays for branding
  • Failsafe stream backup with StreamCot Relay
  • In-app live chat integration
  • Adaptive networking for stable streams
  • Advanced camera controls and stabilization
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Everyone has a story, make them shine in 4K StreamCot Vision, and capture those memories for life! StreamCot is the first 4K live streaming app that broadcasts to YouTube and Facebook in StreamCot Vision, optimizes engagement with Picture-in-Picture, and supports custom overlays to grow your brand! StreamCot enables streaming audiovisual live content with the best quality live product on the market from your mobile device in real-time to YouTube and Facebook simultaneously. STREAMCOT COLOR VISION Provides a visually stunning, rich color enhancement and minimizes the need for post-processing. PICTURE-IN-PICTURE Optimize engagement with viewers by interacting with picture-in-picture, showing you and your environment in front and back views simultaneously. CUSTOM OVERLAYS Grow your brand with your custom overlays. SIMULCASTING Live streaming with StreamCot Vision to YouTube in up to 4K 2160p UHD and Facebook in up to 1080p FHD. FAILSAFE STREAM BACKUP When using StreamCot Relay, this provides the option to have a failsafe stream backup. During periods of unstable network or disconnection, your stream won't go offline. StreamCot Relay automatically switches between your live primary stream and StreamCot backup stream. IN-APP LIVE CHAT When live streaming to YouTube via StreamCot Relay, the live chat feature is toggleable to view for ease of interaction with viewers. ADAPTIVE NETWORKING Minimize lagging and downtime by automatically adjusting the average bitrate and/or frame rate based on your connection quality. CAMERA VIEW USAGE You can flip the front and back cameras with a quick triple-tap. You can adjust the camera's focus area with a single tap. You can lock the camera's manual focus, exposure, and white balance with a single long tap. Tap the Picture-in-Picture button to enable or disable front and back cameras. Pinch-to-zoom. TECHNICAL FEATURES Select live or record mode Live mode RTMP/RTMPS H.264 video and AAC audio Standard Camera HDR option Dolby Vision HDR support in record mode Dual/Triple camera support Cinematic capture video stabilization support Mirror front camera support Binaural audio stereo recording Advanced audio-video synchronizer Microphone directionality support Select between: follow camera, back, and front External microphone support Audio level meter Flashlight support for better visuals while live streaming Lock rotation while live streaming Happy 4K live streaming! Privacy Policy: https://streamcot.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://streamcot.com/terms

Screenshots

Go Live4 screens
StreamCot1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Go Live at 83% against StreamCot's 0%. Go Live also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (637 vs 2). StreamCot's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Go Live sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and StreamCot sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Go Live holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Go Live has 637 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Go Live's written reviews are positive against 0% of StreamCot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Go Live ships an update every 3 weeks, StreamCot every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Go Live versus StreamCot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGo LiveStreamCot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (637 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews82.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings637 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.1.1
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer国辉 满CodeCornerApps LLC

Customer experience

Go Live

All ratings636 ratings
Positive85.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews228 reviews
Positive82.9%
Neutral5.7%
Negative11.4%

StreamCot

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Go Live

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when streaming video files
  • Disconnects from RTMP server after 17-20 minutes
  • Indicates still connected when disconnected
  • Orientation issues on iPad
  • Ads can be intrusive

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add landscape mode support
  • Provide more customization options
  • Improve stability and reduce crashes
  • Add volume control and LUT settings
  • Display viewer count during live streams

StreamCot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Go Live

Subscriptions1
  • Go Live - Premium3 Days trial$3.991 Month
6 purchases

StreamCot

Subscriptions6
  • Basic7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Elite7 Days trial$39.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Basic7 Days trial$199.991 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$299.991 Year
  • Elite7 Days trial$399.991 Year

Questions

Is Go Live free?
Go Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StreamCot free?
StreamCot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Go Live or StreamCot?
Go Live is rated higher. Go Live averages 4.5 out of 5 from 637 ratings, while StreamCot averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Go Live or StreamCot have ads?
Both Go Live and StreamCot show ads.
Which is updated more often, Go Live or StreamCot?
Go Live ships an update every 3 weeks, and StreamCot every 8 days. Most recently, Go Live was updated on November 7, 2026 and StreamCot on November 3, 2026.

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