OAN Live vs BitChute
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OAN Live
Access a 24/7 stream of national and international news, covering politics, business, and entertainment. Stay informed with breaking updates from a dedicated news network.
- 24/7 live news stream
- National news coverage
- International news coverage
- Political news
- Business news
- Entertainment news
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One America News Network "OAN" delivers a credible source for national and international news 24/7, including breaking political, business, and entertainment https://www.oann.com/privacy https://www.oann.com/terms
BitChute
A video sharing platform that prioritizes free speech and creator expression. It allows users to share ideas and creativity without mainstream censorship constraints.
- Video sharing platform
- Creator empowerment
- Freedom of expression
- Content discovery
- Decentralized approach
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Join the revolution of free speech and discover a new way to share your thoughts, ideas, and creativity with the world. BitChute is a video sharing platform that empowers creators and viewers alike to express themselves without the constraints of mainstream censorship.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OAN Live at 4.0 against BitChute's 3.7. OAN Live also leads on ratings volume (206 vs 36) and device support (4 vs 2). BitChute's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 41%). 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
Both are free to download. OAN Live sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month and BitChute sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
OAN Live holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OAN Live has 206 ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of OAN Live's written reviews are positive against 50% of BitChute's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
OAN Live ships an update every 2 months, BitChute every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OAN Live | BitChute |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (206 ratings) — better | 3.7 (36 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.4% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 206 — better | 36 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Herring Networks Inc. | Deep State Protocol LLC |
Customer experience
OAN Live
BitChute
Bugs and requests
OAN Live
Reported bugs
14 issues- Users unable to sign in or create accounts
- App logs out users unexpectedly and changes passwords
- Password reset email not sending or working
- App crashes immediately upon opening
- Freezing and stalling during playback
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- Login errors occurring 2-3 days per week
- App crashes when entering fullscreen mode
- Media playback errors
- Local network connection not available in settings
- Casting hangs and never completes
- Sign-up button missing from login screen
- Credentials declined error on valid accounts
- App not syncing between devices
- Video content not updating
Requested features
9 requests- Fix password reset functionality
- Improve sign-up/login process clarity
- Add playback controls (pause, rewind, fast-forward)
- Implement CarPlay support
- Add local network permissions to settings
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- Remove or reduce advertisements in paid tier
- Improve streaming stability and reduce buffering
- Add sync functionality for audio/video
- Implement proper casting support
BitChute
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
OAN Live
- OAN Live Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$5.991 Month
BitChute
- Premium (1 Month)$9.991 Month
- Premium (1 Year)$83.001 Year
