Beyond LIVE vs bubble for JAPAN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beyond LIVE
Experience a new era of live performances with interactive video concerts. Artists and fans connect in real-time through live chat, co-creating unique stages with advanced graphics and technology. Reach a global audience with immersive, technologically driven entertainment.
- Interactive video concerts
- Real-time artist-fan connection
- Live chat engagement
- Advanced graphics and technology
- Global audience reach
- Fan-artist co-created stages
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The beginning of a new performance culture A new video concert that combines artist performance with various graphics and technologies is coming. Connecting the world in real time, the stage unfolds to 6 billion audiences. Meet the stage created by fans and artists together via Live chat.
bubble for JAPAN
Connect directly with artists through real-time messaging, photos, and videos. Enjoy live streams, save special memories, and communicate in your own language with automatic translation. This app enhances your daily life with exclusive artist interactions.
- Real-time artist messages
- Live streaming with artists
- Anniversary recording
- Memory storage (OUR BOX)
- Automatic message translation
- Direct artist communication
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bubble is a real-time messaging space made for you and artists. Make your daily life more special with interactions that can only be experienced here. [Feature Introduction] - Real-time communication with artists Receive unique messages, photos, and videos created by artists in your very own chat room. You can also reply to the messages you receive. Enjoy the feeling of having a conversation and spending time together! - Record your anniversaries with artists Record the anniversary of the day you began chatting to create more precious memories. - Look back at your memories anytime with "OUR BOX" You can store your favorite messages or photos in your very own "OUR BOX." - Communicate smoothly in your own language Received messages can be easily translated at the touch of a button. Enjoy conversing in your own language. [(Selection) Access Permissions] In order to use the service comfortably, you will need to grant certain permissions. The app can still be used even if you select "Do not allow," but some functions may be restricted. *Only artists can send voice recordings, pictures, and videos. - Pictures Used when saving pictures/videos and setting the background screen for profile images and chats. - Camera Used when saving pictures/videos and setting the background screen for profile pictures and chats. - Microphone Used when recording and sending voice messages and videos. [Products Available for Purchase] - bubble for JAPAN ticket Monthly rate: ¥640/month *The same amount will be automatically charged on the first billing date of each month until automatic renewal is canceled. Payment will be made based on the payment method and period determined by Apple, Inc., and iTunes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Beyond LIVE at 3.5 against bubble for JAPAN's 3.0. Beyond LIVE also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 39) and ratings volume (33 vs 2). bubble for JAPAN's advantage is review sentiment (34% vs 20%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. bubble for JAPAN sells 38 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Beyond LIVE asks for nothing beyond the download.
Beyond LIVE holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beyond LIVE has 33 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of Beyond LIVE's written reviews are positive against 34% of bubble for JAPAN's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Beyond LIVE ships an update every 6 weeks, bubble for JAPAN monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beyond LIVE | bubble for JAPAN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (33 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 19.6% of reviews | 34.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Beyond LIVE Corporation | Dear U plus, Inc. |
Customer experience
Beyond LIVE
bubble for JAPAN
In-app purchases
Beyond LIVE
No in-app purchases
bubble for JAPAN
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