Comparison

LivePhish vs Neil Young Archives

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

Head to head
About

LivePhish

Access every live concert stream and the complete official audio archive from a popular band. Enjoy on-demand replays, exclusive releases, and archival video content with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Live concert streaming in 4K
  • On-demand set replays
  • Complete lossless audio archive since 2002
  • Exclusive archival releases
  • Archival concert video access
  • Single subscription for all shows
Features
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Every night is a different show. Now you can watch all of them. LivePhish is the official streaming home of Phish and the only place to watch every concert live, replay sets on demand, and access the complete official archive. For more than two decades, LivePhish has been the direct connection between the band and the fans who follow every note. LivePhish With is the new, complete Phish experience: Now, every Phish concert is streamed live in 4K (where available), every night of the tour. On-demand replay access will be available (availability windows may vary), so you can go back to that second-set jam the morning after. Plus: -The complete official lossless audio archive: every show since 2002. -Exclusive releases from the Phish Archives. -Select archival concert video, with more on the way. Every Phish livestream is exclusive to LivePhish With members. One subscription covers every show and no more buying individual streams. LivePhish keeps you connected through the full audio archive and exclusive Phish Archives releases. LivePhish With $149.99/year · $24.99/month Annual rate locked for the first year of membership. Renews automatically at the then-current member rate unless canceled. LivePhish $99.99/year · $9.99/month LivePhish Subscription Payment and Auto-Renewal Terms LivePhish offers auto-renewing monthly and annual subscriptions to stream music from the LivePhish catalog. Two subscription types are available, each with two tiers: monthly (30 days) and annual (365 days). All subscriptions auto-renew. A LivePhish monthly subscription is $9.99 per month and the yearly subscription is $99.99 per year. A LivePhish With monthly subscription is $24.99 per month and the yearly subscription is $149.99 per year. Payment will be charged to the iTunes Account at the end of your trial period if applicable, otherwise at the time of your purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Accounts will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the users Account Settings after purchase. LivePhish Terms of Use - https://www.livephish.com/terms.aspx LivePhish Privacy Policy - https://www.livephish.com/privacy.aspx

About

Neil Young Archives

Explore a musician's entire creative output, including albums, tracks, movies, and art, in chronological order. Stream Hi-Res audio and access extensive video archives. Offers free content and premium subscription tiers for full access.

Highlights
  • Chronological exploration of albums and tracks
  • Hi-Res streaming audio (up to 192/24)
  • Extensive video and movie archives
  • Artist's newspaper (Times-Contrarian)
  • Exclusive live concert streams
  • Pre-sale concert tickets
  • Downloadable Hi-Res tracks
Features
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Neil Young Archives is the first of its kind musicians archive where you can chronologically explore and enjoy Neil Young albums, tracks, movies, video, art and most everything about his creations. This is the companion app to the website that brings Neil’s Hi-Res music and videos to mobile devices. Members can chronologically explore all of Neil Young’s albums, using a detailed timeline, and play all his recordings in Hi-Res streaming audio ( up to 192/24) from an iPhone or iPad Members have also access to an extensive video and movie archives of Neil’s videos and movies that users can watch on iPhones and iPads for a modest cost. SUBSCRIPTION & TERMS: For non-NYA members, this app allows you to: - Explore the timeline - Read Neil Young’s Times-Contrarian newspaper - Listen to the song-of-the-day and one free featured album An “NYA CLASSIC” subscription plan gives you access to: - The complete Neil Young catalogue in Hi-Res streaming on web, phone, tablet, and in the car using Apple CarPlay. - Pre-sale concert tickets for yearly subscribers - the best seats in the house. (Yearly subscribers only) - Exclusive live concert streams - High Res Track download at low-res prices from the NYA Download store (powered by Orastream), minimum 5 tracks per order - NYA Times Contrarian Newspaper (new articles written by Neil and the great team of NYA writers are added regularly) - Unreleased archival video content made available to you first - Info cards for each song with lyrics, credits, photos, memorabilia, and documents (Desktop Only) - NYA Movie Night at the 3-screen Hearse Theater with exclusive screenings - Pay per view access to extensive video and film archives - First Buy Discounts at NYA’s Greedy Hand store / vinyl / CDs / files / swag & more - Playlists - Browse the Timeline and see how it all happened and continues to grow You can sign up for “NYA CLASSIC” for $24.99 a year, which includes access to pre-sale tickets. An “NYA RUST” subscription plan gives you access to everything offered in the CLASSIC subscription listed above….PLUS: - Unlimited access to “MOVIETONE”, the NYA video and film archive consisting of scores of music videos, long videos, and full-length movies. - “TIMELINE CONCERTS” where members can make concert requests and listen to other members’ requested live performances and concerts on the Timeline. Submit your requests, stories and memories and share with others. - You can sign up for “NYA RUST” with an annual subscription of $44.99 a year. You can upgrade from CLASSIC to RUST at any time and receive credit for the unused part of your CLASSIC subscription. Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each term and your credit card will be charged through your iTunes account. Your payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal through the Account Settings in your iTunes account. Terms and conditions: https://neilyoungarchives.com/terms.html https://neilyoungarchives.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

LivePhish4 screens
Neil Young Archives4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LivePhish at 4.9 against Neil Young Archives's 3.7. LivePhish also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 52%) and ratings volume (42K vs 209). Neil Young Archives's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. LivePhish sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Neil Young Archives sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LivePhish holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LivePhish has 42K ratings behind it against 209, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of LivePhish's written reviews are positive against 52% of Neil Young Archives's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LivePhish ships an update every 2 months, Neil Young Archives fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
LivePhish versus Neil Young Archives: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLivePhishNeil Young Archives
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (42K ratings) — better3.7 (209 ratings)
Positive reviews77.6% of reviews — better52.3% of reviews
Number of ratings42K — better209
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#34 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB99 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developernugs.net enterprises, LLCShakey Pictures, Inc

Customer experience

LivePhish

All ratings41,870 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews353 reviews
Positive77.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative16.7%

Neil Young Archives

All ratings209 ratings
Positive67.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative29.2%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive52.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative44.3%

User reviews

LivePhish

From 42K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Instant access to shows
  • 🎶 Excellent sound quality
  • 📂 Comprehensive library of content
  • 🔍 Robust search and browsing
  • 🔖 Useful 'My Stash' feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • 🔄 Inconsistent playback and resume
  • 🔍 Clunky navigation and UI
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔒 Restrictive offline access

Neil Young Archives

From 209 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎵 Exceptional high-resolution audio quality (24-bit/192kHz)
  • 📚 Comprehensive music catalog with rare unreleased content
  • 💰 Affordable subscription pricing (~$25/year)
  • 📺 Extensive video and movie content library
  • 📰 Unique newspaper (The Contrarian) with artist letters

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Persistent login and authentication failures
  • 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
  • ⚠️ Subscription recognition issues after payment
  • ⚠️ Poor customer support responsiveness
  • ⚠️ Slow app startup and loading times

Bugs and requests

LivePhish

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Playback stops unexpectedly
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching networks
  • Search and browsing issues
  • Syncing problems with 'My Stash'
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved playlist management and sorting
  • Native CarPlay and Apple TV integration
  • Gapless playback and scrubbing controls
  • Better offline listening options
  • More historical content from early Phish eras

Neil Young Archives

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Login screen loops infinitely
  • Spinning 45 adapter icon freezes on startup
  • Continue button on migration popup unresponsive
  • App crashes when accessing search feature
  • App crashes when opening certain albums
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  • Paid subscription not recognized after login
  • App signs user out unexpectedly
  • Newsletter question popup causes network errors
  • Theater feature non-functional
  • Only 'Song of the Day' plays, other content blocked
  • App hangs on red spinning wheel
  • Password reset emails not received
  • Contact/support page returns 404 errors

Requested features

8 requests
  • Search functionality for songs and albums
  • Shuffle and repeat playback options
  • Playlist creation and management
  • Better album organization (not just cover art)
  • Theater/video player improvements
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  • Dark mode option
  • Improved navigation and UI clarity
  • Better support for older iOS versions

In-app purchases

4 purchases

LivePhish

Subscriptions4
  • LivePhish$9.991 Month
  • LivePhish With$24.991 Month
  • LivePhish$99.991 Year
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  • LivePhish With$149.991 Year
3 purchases

Neil Young Archives

Subscriptions3
  • NYA - Classic Monthly$2.991 Month
  • NYA - Classic Yearly$24.991 Year
  • NYA - Rust Yearly$44.991 Year

Questions

Is LivePhish free?
LivePhish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Neil Young Archives free?
Neil Young Archives is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LivePhish or Neil Young Archives?
LivePhish is rated higher. LivePhish averages 4.9 out of 5 from 42K ratings, while Neil Young Archives averages 3.7 from 209 ratings.
Do LivePhish or Neil Young Archives have ads?
Neither LivePhish nor Neil Young Archives shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LivePhish or Neil Young Archives?
LivePhish ships an update every 2 months, and Neil Young Archives fortnightly. Most recently, LivePhish was updated on November 12, 2026 and Neil Young Archives on November 11, 2026.

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