Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting) vs kukuluLIVE Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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)".
kukuluLIVE Player
Watch live streams from the "kukuluLIVE" platform anywhere with this dedicated app. Experience a unique evolution in live broadcasting on your mobile device.
- Watch live streams
- Access kukuluLIVE platform
- Mobile viewing
- Unique live broadcasting experience
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独自の進化を遂げたライブ配信サイト「kukuluLIVE」の配信を、どこでも視聴できるアプリです。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: kukuluLIVE Player at none against Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting)'s 10. kukuluLIVE Player also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (58% vs 42%). Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting)'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting) sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $23.99 per month. kukuluLIVE Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
kukuluLIVE Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting) has 526 ratings behind it against 1, 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 58% of kukuluLIVE Player's.
Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting) ships an update every 10 days, kukuluLIVE Player every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting) | kukuluLIVE Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (526 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | 58.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 526 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | MOI CORPORATION | Aki Ueno |
Customer experience
Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting)
kukuluLIVE Player
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
kukuluLIVE Player
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Twitcast Viewer (TwitCasting)
- 【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
- 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
kukuluLIVE Player
No in-app purchases
Questions
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