# ニコニコ動画 vs Streaming+

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ニコニコ動画 at 48% against Streaming+'s 2%. ニコニコ動画 also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (80 vs 2). Streaming+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ニコニコ動画 sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Streaming+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ニコニコ動画 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ニコニコ動画 has 80 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of ニコニコ動画's written reviews are positive against 2% of Streaming+'s.

ニコニコ動画 ships an update fortnightly, Streaming+ monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ニコニコ動画 | Streaming+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (80 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id307764057/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/streaming-plus/id1576479240/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **80** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **48.1% of reviews** | 1.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 212 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [DWANGO Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/297539595) | [eplus inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/465887676) |

## What reviewers say

### ニコニコ動画

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id307764057)

Watch millions of videos with interactive comments, including anime, music, gaming, and VTubers. Enjoy features like background playback, data saving, and adjustable playback speed. Enhance your viewing experience with a community-driven platform.

**Highlights:** Interactive real-time comments, Background playback, Data saving mode, Adjustable playback speed, Continuous playback, Picture-in-Picture mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Niconico Premium Monthly Payment | $6.99 | per month |
| Niconico Premium Annual Payment | $69.99 | per year |
| ニコニコポイント（122pt） | $0.99 | one-time |
| ニコニコポイント（365pt） | $2.99 | one-time |
| ニコニコポイント（608pt） | $4.99 | one-time |
| プレミアム会員チケット | $6.99 | one-time |
| ニコニコポイント（1,140pt） | $9.99 | one-time |
| ニコニコポイント（2,204pt） | $17.99 | one-time |
| ニコニコポイント（5,624pt） | $49.99 | one-time |
| ニコニコポイント（11,248pt） | $99.99 | one-time |
| ニコニコポイント（59,888pt） | $499.99 | one-time |


### Streaming+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/streaming-plus/id1576479240)

Watch live and on-demand video streams with adjustable image quality, volume, and full-screen options. Engage with others through a chat function, if available for the event.

**Highlights:** Live streaming, On-demand streaming, Image quality adjustment, Volume adjustment, Full-screen display, Chat function

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ニコニコ動画 free?

ニコニコ動画 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Streaming+ free?

Streaming+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ニコニコ動画 or Streaming+?

ニコニコ動画 is rated higher. ニコニコ動画 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while Streaming+ averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do ニコニコ動画 or Streaming+ have ads?

ニコニコ動画 shows ads; Streaming+ does not.

### Which is updated more often, ニコニコ動画 or Streaming+?

ニコニコ動画 ships an update fortnightly, and Streaming+ monthly. Most recently, ニコニコ動画 was updated on September 23, 2026 and Streaming+ on September 22, 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.*