Comparison

Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting) vs Poipiku

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 global community of millions. Engage with creators through comments and gifts, discover content across over 100 categories, and enjoy features like background playback and screen mirroring.

Highlights
  • Live video and radio streaming
  • Real-time comments and gifts
  • Friend invitations from X (Twitter)
  • Notification list for favorite streamers
  • Collabo feature for joining streams
  • Background playback
  • Screen mirroring
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

Poipiku

This app provides a casual illustration sharing platform for Twitter users. It encourages free expression without concern for ratings, allowing users to post their artwork easily. It's designed for those who want to share drawings without judgment.

Highlights
  • Illustration sharing for Twitter
  • Casual posting without ratings
  • Free expression of artwork
  • Tossing/throwing concept for posting
  • Focus on user comfort
Features
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Illustration box for Twitter 'POIPIKU'. Houchi-e poi-poi ! Renshu poi-poi ! Rakugaki poi-poi ! Shinchoku poi-poi ! Poi is the casual Japanese that means tossing or throwing something easily. POIPIKU is the illustrations SNS for everyone who doesn't want to care about ratings from others. Feel free to post your illustrations like throwing papers in the air!

Screenshots

Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting)3 screens
Poipiku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting) at 4.6 against Poipiku's 3.1. Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting) also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (42% vs 19%). Poipiku's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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 $23.99 per month. Poipiku asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting) holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting) has 526 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting)'s written reviews are positive against 19% of Poipiku's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting) ships an update every 10 days, Poipiku every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting) versus Poipiku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTwitcast Viewer (TwitCasting)Poipiku
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (526 ratings) — better3.1 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews — better19.2% of reviews
Number of ratings526 — better34
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB4 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperMOI CORPORATIONPipa.jp Ltd.

Customer experience

Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting)

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

Poipiku

All ratings34 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral8.8%
Negative41.2%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive19.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative65.4%

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

Poipiku

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting)

Subscriptions1
  • 【超】コレコレch会員限定生放送+通常キャス録画全公開$23.991 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

Poipiku

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting) free?
Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Poipiku free?
Poipiku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting) or Poipiku?
Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting) is rated higher. Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting) averages 4.6 out of 5 from 526 ratings, while Poipiku averages 3.1 from 34 ratings.
Do Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting) or Poipiku have ads?
Poipiku shows ads; Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting) does not.
Which is updated more often, Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting) or Poipiku?
Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting) ships an update every 10 days, and Poipiku every 2 weeks. Most recently, Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting) was updated on November 6, 2026 and Poipiku on November 6, 2026.

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