Comparison

HypeRate vs Lowlight.gg

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

Head to head
About

HypeRate

Enhance your live streams by displaying real-time heart rate and other IRL data. Automatically capture and share exciting moments with instant Twitch highlights. Integrates seamlessly with popular streaming tools.

Highlights
  • Live heart rate display on stream
  • IRL data widgets (weather, speed, G-force)
  • Automatic Twitch highlight creation
  • Session stats summary
  • 20+ service integrations
  • Easy setup in under 2 minutes
Features
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Share Your Heart Rate Live on Stream Turn real data into real engagement. HypeRate.io makes it incredibly easy to share your heart rate and IRL stats live on stream. Works with 200+ heart rate monitors, sets up in under 2 minutes, and connects directly to OBS and popular streaming tools. Automatic Twitch Highlights Never miss your best moments. HypeRate automatically detects intense moments and sends instant Twitch highlights straight to your phone — ready to share with zero effort. Top 5 Features Live Heart Rate Display your heart rate live on stream and let your audience feel every intense moment with you. IRL Widgets Go beyond heart rate with live IRL data: Weather, Speed, G-Force, Live Map. Perfect for IRL streams, outdoor content, and events. Instant Twitch Highlights HypeRate detects intense moments and automatically triggers Twitch clips. Your highlights appear directly in your Twitch account — with no manual effort required. Share Your Session Stats After every stream, get a clean summary of your session stats — perfect for social media and community posts. Powerful Integrations Connect HypeRate with 20+ services like Streamerbot, Lumia Stream, and more — built by streamers, for streamers. Built for Every Stream Type IRL Streams – Share live movement, speed, and reactions Gaming Streams – Show real intensity with live heart rate Esports – Let fans experience the pressure in real time Events & Outdoor Streams – Add real-world data to your content Setup in 2 Minutes Download the app Open HypeRate on your iPhone or Apple Watch Search and connect your BLE heart rate monitor Press Start Copy your personal HypeRate URL Add it to OBS as a Browser Source That’s it — enjoy your new setup! Subscription Information Subscriptions are charged to your iTunes account and renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or disable auto-renewal in your Account Settings. Unused portions of free trials are forfeited upon purchase. Refunds are not available for unused subscription time. Terms & Conditions: https://www.hyperate.io/terms-conditions With Love developed in Austria by streamers for streamers

About

Lowlight.gg

This platform allows gamers to earn rewards by watching content and creators to keep a high percentage of ad revenue. Users can collect and trade in-game items, build communities, and share gameplay clips.

Highlights
  • Creators keep 80-90% ad revenue
  • Collectible drops with 7 rarity tiers
  • Marketplace for trading items
  • Path-based item system
  • Video and text posts
  • Game-specific communities
  • Real-time messaging with media sharing
Features
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Drop into Lowlight, the social app made just for gamers. Watch gaming clips, post your best plays, collect rare items, trade with friends, and build your crew. Creators keep 80-90% of ad revenue, and viewers can earn collectible drops just by watching and joining in. HOW YOU EARN Creators keep most of the money their videos make from ads. Viewers can earn XP, build streaks, and unlock collectible drops by watching, liking, and engaging with posts. Drops come in 7 rarity levels, from Common to Exotic. The rarer the item, the bigger the flex. COLLECT AND TRADE Collect items with different scores, styles, and variants. Build your collection, hunt for rare finds, and get ready to trade in the marketplace. CHOOSE YOUR PATH Pick your path: Combatant, Socialite, Builder, or Universal. Each path has its own rewards so you can flex your style! SHARE YOUR GAMEPLAY Post clips, highlights, memes, and text posts! Go viral in the gaming world! BUILD YOUR COMMUNITY Join or create communities for your favorite games. Hang out, share clips, set the vibe, and grow your crew. CHAT WITH FRIENDS DM your friends, send posts, react to messages, share clips, and send items without leaving chat. CREATOR PROGRAM Want to take content seriously? Apply for the Lowlight Creator Program and start earning from your posts when we launch monetization! CUSTOMIZE YOUR PROFILE Equip items, show off your rarest collectibles, and make your profile feel like your own trophy case. KEY FEATURES • Creators keep 80-90% of ad revenue • Viewers earn collectible drops • 7 rarity levels for items • Marketplace for trading items LIVE! • Full servers for you and your friends! • Video, meme, and text posts • Game-based communities • Real-time chat with media sharing Built for gamers, by gamers. Drop in today! Terms of Use: https://www.lowlight.gg/terms

Screenshots

HypeRate4 screens
Lowlight.gg4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lowlight.gg at 4.8 against HypeRate's 2.7. Lowlight.gg also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 53%) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). HypeRate's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, 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. HypeRate sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Lowlight.gg sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lowlight.gg holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of HypeRate's written reviews are positive against 95% of Lowlight.gg's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HypeRate ships an update fortnightly, Lowlight.gg every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HypeRate versus Lowlight.gg: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHypeRateLowlight.gg
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (25 ratings)4.8 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.5% of reviews94.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2531 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB78 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLaura Hendrikje Alexis WagnerLowlight Inc.

Customer experience

HypeRate

All ratings25 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive53.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative44.2%

Lowlight.gg

All ratings31 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

HypeRate

Subscriptions5
  • Custom ID$0.991 Month
  • Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • IRL Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • IRL Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Custom ID$0.99
3 purchases

Lowlight.gg

Subscriptions3
  • Lowlight Premium3 Days trial$1.497 Days
  • Lowlight Premium$5.991 Month
  • Lowlight Premium (Founder)$29.991 Year

Questions

Is HypeRate free?
HypeRate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lowlight.gg free?
Lowlight.gg is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HypeRate or Lowlight.gg?
Lowlight.gg is rated higher. HypeRate averages 2.7 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Lowlight.gg averages 4.8 from 31 ratings.
Do HypeRate or Lowlight.gg have ads?
Lowlight.gg shows ads; HypeRate does not.
Which is updated more often, HypeRate or Lowlight.gg?
HypeRate ships an update fortnightly, and Lowlight.gg every 8 days. Most recently, HypeRate was updated on October 3, 2026 and Lowlight.gg on October 1, 2026.

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