# LivePhish vs STAGE+ Classical Music Live

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LivePhish at 78% against STAGE+ Classical Music Live's 41%. LivePhish also leads on ratings volume (42K vs 306) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LivePhish sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and STAGE+ Classical Music Live sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LivePhish holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LivePhish has 42K ratings behind it against 306, 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 41% of STAGE+ Classical Music Live's.

LivePhish ships an update every 2 months, STAGE+ Classical Music Live monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LivePhish | STAGE+ Classical Music Live |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (42K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livephish/id374048661/reviews)** | [4.6 (306 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stage-plus-classical-music-live/id1556819721/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **42K** | 306 |
| Positive reviews | **77.5% of reviews** | 41.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#37** | — |
| Size | 61 MB | 199 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [nugs.net enterprises, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/327248667) | [Deutsche Grammophon – DG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556819723) |

## What reviewers say

### LivePhish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livephish/id374048661)

**Currently charting:** #37 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

Access a vast catalog of live concert recordings and stream them on demand. Enjoy features like gapless playback, song sharing, and offline listening with a subscription. Explore featured shows and radio for free.

**Highlights:** Stream entire live concert catalog, Gapless playback, Scrubbing within tracks, Social sharing of songs/shows, Offline playback, Archival video releases, LivePhish Radio

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LivePhish | $9.99 | per month |
| LivePhish With | $24.99 | per month |
| LivePhish | $99.99 | per year |
| LivePhish With | $149.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### STAGE+ Classical Music Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stage-plus-classical-music-live/id1556819721)

Stream live 4K classical concerts, opera, and jazz performances. Access a vast library of audio albums and video releases, with new content added weekly. Enjoy offline playback and high-fidelity audio formats on all your devices.

**Highlights:** Live 4K concert streams, Extensive library of classical concerts and operas, Thousands of curated audio albums, Weekly new video and audio releases, Streaming in 4K, Dolby Atmos, and Lossless, Offline playback and viewing, CarPlay and SharePlay integration

**Features:** Siri integration, SharePlay

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $149.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Wealth of choices
- 🚀 Delightful discovery
- 👍 DG Qualidade de Programação e Som
- 👍 Bravo!
- 👍 My return to Stage plus

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Para cuando en español
- 🐛 Garbage App
- 🔊 MUY MALA CALIDAD DEL SONIDO
- 🔍 No Subtitles
- 🐛 ダウンロードが消える

**Reported bugs**

- Downloading content disappears
- Downloaded content disappears
- Audio stutters in videos
- App crashes on launch
- App doesn't work on Apple TV

**Requested features**

- Add Korean language support
- Add calendar integration for concerts
- Add subtitles for operas
- Add more offline listening options
- Add Chromecast support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LivePhish free?

LivePhish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is STAGE+ Classical Music Live free?

STAGE+ Classical Music Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, LivePhish or STAGE+ Classical Music Live?

LivePhish is rated higher. LivePhish averages 4.9 out of 5 from 42K ratings, while STAGE+ Classical Music Live averages 4.6 from 306 ratings.

### Do LivePhish or STAGE+ Classical Music Live have ads?

Neither LivePhish nor STAGE+ Classical Music Live shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LivePhish or STAGE+ Classical Music Live?

LivePhish ships an update every 2 months, and STAGE+ Classical Music Live monthly. Most recently, LivePhish was updated on September 24, 2026 and STAGE+ Classical Music Live on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*