Comparison

Twitch vs iLive

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

Head to head
About

Twitch

Discover and join live communities centered around games, music, sports, and more. Watch your favorite streamers, chat in real-time, and even start your own broadcast directly from your device. Explore a vast array of content, from popular games to unique IRL experiences.

Highlights
  • Watch live streams
  • Chat with communities
  • Discover new streamers
  • Subscribe to favorites
  • Stream directly from app
  • Dark mode
Features
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Twitch is where thousands of communities come together for our favorite streamers, for the games we love, for the lulz, for each other, for whatever. Download Twitch and join millions enjoying live games, music, sports, esports, podcasts, cooking shows, IRL streams, and whatever else crosses our community’s wonderfully absurd minds. We’ll see you in chat. Here’s a convenient list of other awesome things about Twitch: Everyone is “about” community. We actually are one: Whatever you nerd out about, you can find your people on Twitch. Give support, get support: Find new streamers and subscribe to your favorites. Plus, unlock exclusive perks for your support. Start your own channel: The Twitch app is one of the easiest ways to start streaming. Just create an account, go live directly from the app, and bring people together around whatever you’re passionate about. You never know what you’ll find: Popular games are always live, but so are music festivals, rocket launches, street tours of Tokyo, and goat yoga. Yes, really. Dark mode: Y’all love this one. Black and purple have never looked this good together. Twitch's Terms of Service are available at https://www.twitch.tv/p/legal/terms-of-service/ For feedback and assistance, please visit our Support Center: https://help.twitch.tv Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see http://priv-policy.imrworldwide.com/priv/mobile/us/en/optout.html for more information

About

iLive

Easily broadcast HD video from your device or a GoPro to your preferred live streaming platform. Offers simple setup, bandwidth optimization, and real-time broadcasting statistics. Pro features unlock advanced settings for enhanced control over your streams.

Highlights
  • HD video streaming
  • GoPro integration
  • Custom RTMP server support
  • Bandwidth optimization
  • Broadcast statistics
  • Adjustable resolution and data usage
Features
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Simply and easily broadcast HD video to your favorite Live Streaming service from anywhere. Go Pro Enabled! -Stream from a Go Pro Simple and easy to use add a ingest server of your choosing add your stream key and one button to go live. The app will try to maintain the best quality possible for your viewers during the changing of bandwidth while you stream. Simple Settings give you all the control you need over your broadcast letting you choose how much data and resolution to use as well as other various settings options. See Broadcasting statistics while live! Add a RTMP url to the app and it will stream to the end point that you choose. - Youtube - Mixer (Beam) - Twitch - Facebook Live - Periscope -Instagram -IGTV Information about iLive Pro Subscription • iLive - Live Video Streaming Pro Subscription • 1 Month Auto Recurring Subscription and gain access to all pro setting features • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Check out our Privacy Policy @ http://twitchplayshearths.wixsite.com/website Check out our Terms of Service @ http://twitchplayshearths.wixsite.com/website/copy-of-terms-of-service

Screenshots

Twitch4 screens
iLive1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Twitch at 4.7 against iLive's 4.2. Twitch also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (2.8M vs 2.5K). iLive's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Twitch sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and iLive sells 2 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

Twitch holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Twitch has 2.8M ratings behind it against 2.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of Twitch's written reviews are positive against 37% of iLive's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Twitch ships an update every 6 days, iLive every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Twitch versus iLive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTwitchiLive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.8M ratings) — better4.2 (2.5K ratings)
Positive reviews34.7% of reviews37.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.8M — better2.5K
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#8 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size459 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTwitch Interactive, Inc.Charlie Pryor

Customer experience

Twitch

All ratings2,805,029 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews4,235 reviews
Positive34.7%
Neutral7.9%
Negative57.4%

iLive

All ratings2,453 ratings
Positive79.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive37.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative59.0%

User reviews

Twitch

From 2.8M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Exceptional app features
  • 🚀 Ease of function
  • 💡 Integrated with Discord
  • 🚀 Seamless viewing experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable app
  • 🔋 Excessive battery drain
  • 🔒 Frustrating login/account issues
  • 🔍 Confusing and unintuitive UI
  • 📺 Excessive and disruptive ads

iLive

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent video quality
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 👍 Reliable streaming

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🔧 Complicated setup
  • 🔧 Lack of features

Bugs and requests

Twitch

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Streams freezing, audio cutting out
  • Inability to pause/rewind streams
  • Inconsistent behavior when minimizing app
  • Disappearing followed channels
  • Inability to manage subscriptions on mobile

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add subscription/Prime support on mobile
  • Improve customization options
  • Implement better video quality controls
  • Restore old, more user-friendly UI layout
  • Add option to disable auto-play and ads

iLive

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Camera orientation issues
  • Settings menu not functioning properly
  • Streaming URL not saving
  • Incompatibility with iPhone 12 Pro Max

Requested features

4 requests
  • Integration with YouTube Shorts
  • More customization options
  • Better support for GoPro cameras
  • Improved chat/comment display

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Twitch

One-time10
  • 95 Bits$1.99
  • 245 Bits$4.99
  • 1 Sub Token$5.99
Show 7 more
  • 500 Bits$6.99
  • 510 Bits$9.99
  • 2 Sub Tokens$9.99
  • 1050 Bits$19.99
  • 5 Sub Tokens$29.99
  • 2750 Bits$49.99
  • 10 Sub Tokens$59.99
2 purchases

iLive

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Streaming Subscription$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Streaming Features$4.99

Questions

Is Twitch free?
Twitch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iLive free?
iLive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Twitch or iLive?
Twitch is rated higher. Twitch averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.8M ratings, while iLive averages 4.2 from 2.5K ratings.
Do Twitch or iLive have ads?
Twitch shows ads; iLive does not.
Which is updated more often, Twitch or iLive?
Twitch ships an update every 6 days, and iLive every 6 weeks. Most recently, Twitch was updated on September 24, 2026 and iLive on September 23, 2026.

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