Comparison

Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting) vs ほぼ日アプリ

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

Head to head
About

Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting)

Watch live video and radio streams from a vast community. Interact with streamers through comments and gifts, and join live sessions with unique avatars. Get notifications for favorite streams and enjoy background playback.

Highlights
  • Watch live video and radio streams
  • Real-time comments and gifts
  • Stream notifications
  • Collabo feature for joining streams
  • Interactive avatars
  • Background playback
  • Categorized content
Features
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# Welcome to the Refreshed Twitcast Viewer App Experience the best of live streaming with the new Twitcast Viewer app. Join our community of 30 million users on the lively platform of Twitcast! # More than just Watching While enjoying your favorite streamers, engage in real time with comments and gifts. Invite your friends from X (formerly Twitter) to amplify the fun! # Stay Updated Love a live stream? Add it to your notification list and never miss out when it goes live. Connect with X to add users to your list too! # Be Part of the Stream Join live streams with “Collabo” feature and chat, and set up unique avatars for more interactive fun! # Wide Variety Pick from 100+ categories of live streams tailored to match your mood. # Convenient Viewing Enjoy lag-free streams on any network, with easy options for background playback and for viewing on a larger screen. Join Twitcast - 'A place where everyone's favorites gather'. Discover more, love even more! --- # Unlock More with Membership Join our membership to enjoy special perks from streamers. # Perks at Your Disposal Membership perks span across a spectrum, depending on the chosen tiers. Here's a sampler: - Digital certificate - Membership badges - Exclusive streams - Exclusive offers from creators per tier specifics Membership auto-renews monthly, and the prices depend on the tier you choose. More details are available on the enrollment page. # Charges Your Apple ID account will be charged for the membership. # Auto-renewal and Cancellation Your auto-renewal plans and their cancellation can be managed here: Settings > Apple ID Account Info > Subscriptions > Choose the auto-renewal plan to enable or cancel. Options to confirm or cancel the auto-renewal plan are also available on the AppStore App. Please note that cancellations for the current enrollment month are not accepted. # Terms of Service https://twitcasting.tv/indexlicense.php # Privacy Policy https://twitcasting.tv/indexprivacy.php ---- LANGUAGES:English, Japanese, and others * Note: This is the viewer application for "Twitcast Live (TwitCasting Live)".

About

ほぼ日アプリ

Features
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このアプリは「ほぼ日」を 毎日たのしく読むための公式アプリです。 「ほぼ日」は 1998年6月6日創刊のウェブサイト。 ほぼ、と言いつつも、 創刊日から一日もやすまず、毎日つづけていて 平日は午前11時、土日祝日は午前9時に更新しています。 「ほぼ日」には、有名人が登場するインタビュー、 対談、コラムのほかに、読者の投稿や 投票によってなりたつ読者参加型のコンテンツ、 編集部が構成・取材した記事など、 毎日さまざまな読みものを掲載しています。 過去のアーカイブも読んでいただけます。 「ランダム」機能からどうぞご覧ください。 また、コンテンツに登場の人名など キーワードで探したい場合は 「検索」機能でチェックすることができたり、 好きなコンテンツは 「お気に入り」登録することができます。

Screenshots

Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting)3 screens
ほぼ日アプリ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ほぼ日アプリ at 77% against Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting)'s 42%. ほぼ日アプリ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting) sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. ほぼ日アプリ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting) ships an update every 10 days, ほぼ日アプリ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting) versus ほぼ日アプリ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTwitcast Viewer (TwitCasting)ほぼ日アプリ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (527 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews76.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings527 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB35 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperMOI CORPORATIONHobonichi Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting)

All ratings526 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews144 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative47.2%

ほぼ日アプリ

Written reviews26 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%

Bugs and requests

Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting)

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes on startup and during use
  • Update installation failures
  • Freezing on iOS 7 and iPad Air devices
  • Streaming audio quality issues and lag
  • Subscription system not working properly
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  • Unable to find users when searching
  • Language setting changes not applying
  • Collaboration feature causing problems
  • Notifications from non-subscribed users
  • Twitter subscription links not functioning

Requested features

12 requests
  • Record live streams on iOS devices
  • Improved payment system for international creators
  • Better user search and discovery functionality
  • Spell check and auto-capitalization in chat
  • Automatic translator for non-Japanese content
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  • Increased character limit for messages
  • Ability to view saved/recorded videos
  • Integration with Twitter followers list
  • Support for viewing content from desktop broadcasts
  • Increased viewer capacity beyond 64 people
  • Proper Twitter integration
  • Merged live and viewer apps for easier navigation

ほぼ日アプリ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting)

Subscriptions1
  • 【新】コレコレch会員限定生放送$7.991 Month
One-time9
  • 500pt Bundle$2.99
  • 500pt (+100pt)$3.99
  • 1,000pt Bundle$6.99
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  • 980pt (+200pt)$7.99
  • 2,000pt Bundle$13.99
  • 1960pt (+520pt)$15.99
  • 3,000pt Bundle$19.99
  • 2940pt (+840pt)$23.99
  • 10300pt$79.99
None

ほぼ日アプリ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting) free?
Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ほぼ日アプリ free?
ほぼ日アプリ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting) or ほぼ日アプリ have ads?
Neither Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting) nor ほぼ日アプリ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting) or ほぼ日アプリ?
Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting) ships an update every 10 days, and ほぼ日アプリ every 2 weeks. Most recently, Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting) was updated on November 1, 2026 and ほぼ日アプリ on November 2, 2026.

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