Comparison

SOOP vs OBS

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

Head to head
About

SOOP

Discover and engage with a wide range of live streaming content and creators. Enjoy interactive features, short-form videos, and exclusive original content. Skip ads and rewatch missed moments with advanced playback options.

Highlights
  • Live streaming broadcasts
  • Short-form video content
  • VOD playback with ad skipping
  • Multi-view for simultaneous streams
  • Streamer communication tools
  • Original content discovery
Features
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● Media where I become the owner, SOOP SOOP, a streaming platform created through participation and communication! Discover a variety of content at SOOP. ● Your favorite streamers on the front screen! You can quickly watch your favorite broadcasts. ● Find the category you want in the navigation! Easily discover various contents on SOOP through navigation. ● A catchy, immersive catch Enjoy short and fun content quickly. ● Participation and communication Check out the latest VODs and news from your favorite streamers on our channel. Become a streamer who communicates with various users through broadcasting. ● Best fun Discover SOOP original content from ASL, Cinety, etc. ● ‘Quick View’, ‘Quick View Plus’ that skips VOD advertisements - You can rewatch missed scenes with the official broadcast time machine function. - When entering the LIVE broadcast, you can participate without video advertisements. - Supports LIVE broadcast preview function. - You can use two broadcasts simultaneously in multi-view. (Quick View Plus) - You can participate in VOD advertisements without video advertisements. (Quick View Plus) ● [App Permissions] Required Permissions: None Optional Permissions: - Camera: Used to access the camera when streaming. - Microphone: Used to access the microphone for audio when streaming. - Photos and Videos: Used to attach images to your channel. - Notifications: Used to receive notifications for favorite channels and announcements. - Bluetooth: Used to play streams on connected devices. - Location: Used to measure the remaining distance while streaming. - Local Network: Used to discover and connect to supported devices. - Tracking: Used for certain campaigns in Collect Ad Balloons and to provide personalized ads. - You can use the service without granting optional permissions, except for features that require those permissions. ●iOS Quick View Plus Auto-Payment (App Store Subscription Payment) Notes - All pass prices in SOOP include VAT. - iOS Quick View Plus auto-payment (App Store subscription) is billed through the payment method registered to your Apple App Store iTunes Account. - The total amount includes Apple's commission and may vary depending on Apple’s pricing policy for each country. Please check the final amount on the Apple payment screen. - Subscription cancellation and payment details can only be checked through Apple. - Auto-payment for iOS subscription products follows Apple’s subscription policy. If you do not cancel at least 24 hours before the end of your subscription period, it may be renewed automatically. - App Store subscriptions are billed monthly and automatically renewed on the same date as the original purchase date. - The auto-payment time on the App Store and the purchase/expiration dates shown in SOOP may differ slightly depending on Apple’s confirmation timing. - iOS subscription products can be canceled in iTunes [Account Settings > Manage Subscriptions] or on iOS via [Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions]. - Even if you cancel your subscription through iTunes or iOS Apple ID settings, the subscription will remain active until the end of the current billing period and then automatically expire. - One iTunes or Apple account can only be used to subscribe to SOOP products for one SOOP account. If you wish to subscribe with a different SOOP account, you must cancel your current subscription first. - For inquiries related to iOS payments (duplicate purchases, refunds, missing items, etc.), please contact Apple Support. Refunds for unused subscription periods are generally not available. ※ Terms of Use : https://www.sooplive.com/policy/lang/policy1_en.html ※ Privacy policy : https://www.sooplive.com/policy/lang/policy2_en.html ※ Customer Center Email: globalsupport@sooplive.com

About

OBS

Watch live broadcasts, view TV schedules, and access news and entertainment content on demand. This app provides a convenient way to enjoy high-quality programming anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Live broadcast viewing
  • Program schedules
  • Real-time news updates
  • Entertainment news
  • On-demand news replays
  • On-demand TV show replays
  • Content submission
Features
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수도권 지상파 방송인 OBS경인TV의 TV & News 앱을 새롭게 출시합니다. 쉽고 편리한 구성, 빠르고 정확한 뉴스, 실시간 방송은 물론 다시보기까지 무료제공 이제 최첨단 기술로 제작된 고품질의 방송을 언제 어디서나 즐기실 수 있습니다. [주요기능] - On-Air : 실시간 방송보기 - 편성표 : 현재 방송중인 프로그램 및 일일 편성, 주간 편성 제공 - 뉴 스 : 각 분야별 실시간 뉴스 제공 - 연예뉴스 : 빠른 연예정보를 한눈에 볼 수 있는 뉴스 제공 - 뉴스다시보기 : 각 프로그램별 뉴스 다시보기 제공 - TV 다시보기 : 최근 방송된 TV방송 다시보기 제공. - 제보 : 이메일 과 전화 제보기능 제공 - 검색 : OBS 앱의 정보를 검색 [주의사항] - 3G/4G 접속 시 과도한 데이터를 사용할 수 있습니다.

Screenshots

SOOP4 screens
OBS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SOOP at 4.2 against OBS's 1.6. SOOP also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (748 vs 7). OBS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 22) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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. SOOP sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month. OBS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SOOP holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SOOP has 748 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of SOOP's written reviews are positive against 31% of OBS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SOOP ships an update every 3 days, OBS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SOOP versus OBS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSOOPOBS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (748 ratings) — better1.6 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews36.0% of reviews — better30.8% of reviews
Number of ratings748 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size344 MB21 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSOOP Co., Ltd.OBS

Customer experience

SOOP

All ratings748 ratings
Positive80.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews225 reviews
Positive36.0%
Neutral7.6%
Negative56.4%

OBS

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative61.5%

Bugs and requests

SOOP

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues and account verification problems
  • Incompatibility with older devices and operating systems
  • Inconsistent performance across different platforms

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for multiple languages
  • Improve video quality and stability
  • Implement a more user-friendly login process
  • Provide better customer support

OBS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

22 purchases

SOOP

Subscriptions1
  • QuickView + Auto Payment$5.491 Month
One-time21
  • 10 Star Balloons$0.99
  • 30 QuickView+(Less than 15)$0.99
  • QuickView 30-Day Pass$2.99
Show 18 more
  • 정기구독권 1개월(30일)$2.99
  • Basic Subscription 1 Month$3.99
  • QuickView Plus 30-Day Pass$4.99
  • 정기구독권 3개월(90일)$6.99
  • Plus Level 1 Subscription 1 Month$7.99
  • 100 Star Balloons$9.99
  • QuickView 90-Day Pass$9.99
  • Plus Level 2 Subscription 1 Month$12.99
  • 티어1 구독 3개월$14.99
  • 티어2 구독 1개월$14.99
  • 90 Days QuickView Plus Ticket$14.99
  • 정기구독권 6개월(180일)$17.99
  • 300 Star Balloons$29.99
  • 베이직 구독 6개월$29.99
  • 정기구독권 12개월(360일)$34.99
  • 365 Day Quick View Voucher$39.99
  • 500 Star Balloons$49.99
  • 365 Days QuickView Plus Ticket$59.99
None

OBS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SOOP free?
SOOP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OBS free?
OBS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SOOP or OBS?
SOOP is rated higher. SOOP averages 4.2 out of 5 from 748 ratings, while OBS averages 1.6 from 7 ratings.
Do SOOP or OBS have ads?
SOOP shows ads; OBS does not.
Which is updated more often, SOOP or OBS?
SOOP ships an update every 3 days, and OBS every 2 months. Most recently, SOOP was updated on September 23, 2026 and OBS on July 26, 2026.

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