# Beyond LIVE vs bubble for JAPAN

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beyond LIVE | bubble for JAPAN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beyond-live/id1598709698/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-for-japan/id6471388476/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 19.6% of reviews | **34.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 35 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Beyond LIVE Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1598709700) | [Dear U plus, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1715224926) |

## What reviewers say

### Beyond LIVE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beyond-live/id1598709698)

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.

**Highlights:** Interactive video concerts, Real-time artist-fan connection, Live chat engagement, Advanced graphics and technology, Global audience reach, Fan-artist co-created stages

**In-app purchases:** none


### bubble for JAPAN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-for-japan/id6471388476)

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.

**Highlights:** Real-time artist messages, Live streaming with artists, Anniversary recording, Memory storage (OUR BOX), Automatic message translation, Direct artist communication

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (38)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| KAWAMURA YUA Ticket | $3.99 | per month |
| MINAMISAWA COCO Ticket | $3.99 | per month |
| HAMIN Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| JEON MINWOOK Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| SION Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| SAKUYA Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| CHO SEONG IL Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| HWANG SEONG BIN Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| SONG SEUNGHO Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| KENSHIN Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| HAECHAN Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| KASU Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| JANG YEOJUN Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| YOUMIN Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| SIYOON Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| WUMUTI TIcket | $4.49 | per month |
| HARU Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| KANECHIKA DAIKI Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| KEIGO Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| XAYDEN Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| TAKENAKA YUDAI Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| OHMORI MOTOKI Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| WAKAI HILOTO Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| FUJISAWA RYOKA Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| YABUKI NAKO Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| ON:N Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| KARAM Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| RUI Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| HYUN Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| KAI Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| SEHUN Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| MINJE Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| MIKAMI YUA Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| MIYAVI Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| ASAI YUKA Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| ANO Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| HAITSUKA SOUSHI | $4.49 | per month |
| SAITO MAKIKO Ticket | $4.49 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beyond LIVE free?

Beyond LIVE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is bubble for JAPAN free?

bubble for JAPAN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Beyond LIVE or bubble for JAPAN?

Beyond LIVE is rated higher. Beyond LIVE averages 3.5 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while bubble for JAPAN averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Beyond LIVE or bubble for JAPAN have ads?

Neither Beyond LIVE nor bubble for JAPAN shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beyond LIVE or bubble for JAPAN?

Beyond LIVE ships an update every 6 weeks, and bubble for JAPAN monthly. Most recently, Beyond LIVE was updated on October 25, 2026 and bubble for JAPAN on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*