Comparison

AVLive vs Platinum Media

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

Head to head
About

AVLive

Features
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Welcome to the official AVLive app, your must-have companion to the annual Audience View conference! The app has been built in quick-time by our very own Spotlight team, and is designed to bring everything you need to know for the conference into one place. With the official AVLive app, you can: - View the schedule for both days of the conference, ensuring you can access where you need to be and when, right from your smart phone. - Get your most important questions answered with our FAQs, as well as finding important conference information - Receive important conference updates and reminders straight to your phone - be sure to enable push messaging once you download. - Get Social with our integrated fun features like photo frames and social wall. You can also win a great prize with our Keyword quiz! Download the app now to get your AVLive experience started!

About

Platinum Media

Securely view dance competition and recital videos and photos from anywhere. Get live event updates, schedules, maps, and notifications for upcoming routines. Share media and track dancer progress.

Highlights
  • View purchased dance photos and videos
  • Share media to social networks
  • Watch studio-provided dance videos
  • Live stream dance competitions
  • Track dancer routines with notifications
  • View event schedules and maps
Features
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Get the official Platinum Media app for iPhone! Watch, enjoy, share – anytime, anywhere! Platinum Media is a private access app that allows you to securely view your dance competition and recital videos and photos from anywhere in the world. Get live updates and information at your dance competition event. View maps, see schedules, and get notifications of your upcoming routines, all within the best media app in the dance industry. Use Platinum Media to: - View dance photos and videos you've purchased at partnered dance competitions - Share photos directly to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram - Watch dance videos provided by your Platinum Media affiliated dance studio - Add new video and photo orders to your personal account - Live Stream available dance competitions so you'll never miss a moment - View Event Map Information - Find Local Vendors - Track Dancer Routines with Notifications - View Live Schedules with On-Stage and "Coming Up Next" updates - View Full Schedules of all the routines at the event.

Screenshots

AVLive4 screens
Platinum Media4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Platinum Media at every 5 months against AVLive's every 12 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AVLive ships an update every 12 months, Platinum Media every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AVLive versus Platinum Media: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAVLivePlatinum Media
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—21 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB41 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAudienceView Ticketing CorporationDanceBUG Inc.

In-app purchases

None

AVLive

No in-app purchases

None

Platinum Media

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AVLive free?
AVLive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Platinum Media free?
Platinum Media is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AVLive or Platinum Media have ads?
Neither AVLive nor Platinum Media shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AVLive or Platinum Media?
AVLive ships an update every 12 months, and Platinum Media every 5 months. Most recently, AVLive was updated on November 7, 2026 and Platinum Media on October 30, 2026.

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