# Joy Awards vs JACO جاكو

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Joy Awards at none against JACO جاكو's 18. Joy Awards also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). JACO جاكو's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (4.2K vs 419). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. JACO جاكو sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Joy Awards asks for nothing beyond the download.

JACO جاكو holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JACO جاكو has 4.2K ratings behind it against 419, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Joy Awards's written reviews are positive against 68% of JACO جاكو's.

Joy Awards ships an update every 9 days, JACO جاكو weekly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Joy Awards | JACO جاكو |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (419 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joy-awards/id1583000494/reviews) | **[4.3 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jaco-live-streaming/id6447761097/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 419 | **4.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 58.7% of reviews | **67.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 423 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [MBC Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/387763189) | [JACO ARABIAN COMPANY FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1731847738) |

## What reviewers say

### Joy Awards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joy-awards/id1583000494)

This app allows fans to nominate and vote for their favorite stars and releases across various categories including music, cinema, series, sports, and influencers. Participate in two phases: nominate your favorites and then vote for the top contenders to help decide the winners of the annual awards ceremony.

**Highlights:** Fan nominations, Fan voting, Music awards, Cinema awards, Series awards, Sports awards, Influencer awards

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use app
- ✨ Good app
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Professional and improved version
- 👍 Good app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Voting is not counted
- 👎 Rigged awards show and app
- 👎 App is slow
- 👎 App is very slow
- 👎 Voting is reset

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot vote
- App keeps logging out
- Black screen on app launch
- Voting resets multiple times

**Requested features**

- Allow changing votes
- Limit voting to a select group


### JACO جاكو

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jaco-live-streaming/id6447761097)

This social live streaming platform connects users to share moments and engage with diverse content. Explore categories like sports, gaming, music, and education, or become a content creator and stream your own live events with ease.

**Highlights:** General live streaming platform, Diverse content categories, OBS support for streaming, Interactive discussions and chats, Filters and effects for streams, Private and group messaging

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 14 coins | $0.29 | one-time |
| 20 coins | $0.39 | one-time |
| 62 coins | $0.89 | one-time |
| 80 عملة | $1.00 | one-time |
| 318 coins | $4.59 | one-time |
| 400 coins | $5.00 | one-time |
| 1288 coins | $18.49 | one-time |
| 1600 coins | $20.00 | one-time |
| 3688 coins | $52.99 | one-time |
| 4800 coins | $60.00 | one-time |
| 5688 coins | $81.99 | one-time |
| 8000 coins | $100.00 | one-time |
| 10999 coins | $157.99 | one-time |
| 20000 coins | $250.00 | one-time |
| 29999 coins | $429.99 | one-time |
| 50000 coins | $629.99 | one-time |
| 54999 coins | $789.99 | one-time |
| 80000 coins | $999.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Smooth live streaming experience
- 💡 Unique features like battles and gifting
- 🇸🇦 Appreciation for Saudi-based platform
- 🤝 Strong sense of community and interaction

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional technical issues like freezing and loading problems
- 🌐 Lack of multi-language support (English, Spanish)
- 💰 Concerns about withdrawal and payment processes
- 🤖 Perceived favoritism towards certain creators

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to add phone numbers in certain regions
- Accounts getting suspended or frozen without clear reasons

**Requested features**

- Add video posting and exploration features
- Implement translation and language support
- Improve withdrawal and payment options
- Enhance moderation and community guidelines


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Joy Awards free?

Joy Awards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is JACO جاكو free?

JACO جاكو is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Joy Awards or JACO جاكو?

JACO جاكو is rated higher. Joy Awards averages 4.0 out of 5 from 419 ratings, while JACO جاكو averages 4.3 from 4.2K ratings.

### Do Joy Awards or JACO جاكو have ads?

Neither Joy Awards nor JACO جاكو shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Joy Awards or JACO جاكو?

Joy Awards ships an update every 9 days, and JACO جاكو weekly. Most recently, Joy Awards was updated on September 23, 2026 and JACO جاكو on September 23, 2026.

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