YouTube vs CameraFi Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
YouTube
Watch and subscribe to a vast array of videos, from music and gaming to news and learning. Discover trending content, connect with creators, and even upload your own videos. Offers options for ad-free viewing and exclusive perks.
- Personalized video recommendations
- Subscribe to favorite channels
- Explore trending and popular content
- Connect with creators via comments and posts
- Create and upload videos
- Ad-free viewing with Premium
- Save videos for offline playback
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Get the official YouTube app on iPhones and iPads. See what the world is watching -- from the hottest music videos to what’s popular in gaming, fashion, beauty, news, learning and more. Subscribe to channels you love, create content of your own, share with friends, and watch on any device. Watch and subscribe ● Browse personal recommendations on Home ● See the latest from your favorite channels in Subscriptions ● Look up videos you’ve watched, liked, and saved for later in Library Explore different topics, what’s popular, and on the rise (available in select countries) ● Stay up to date on what’s popular in music, gaming, beauty, news, learning and more ● See what’s trending on YouTube and around the world on Explore ● Learn about the coolest Creators, Gamers, and Artists on the Rise (available in select countries) Connect with the YouTube community ● Keep up with your favorites creators with Posts, Stories, Premieres, and Live streams ● Join the conversation with comments and interact with creators and other community members Create content from your mobile device ● Create or upload your own videos directly in the app ● Engage with your audience in real time with live streaming right from the app Find the experience that fits you and your family (available in select countries) ● Every family has their own approach to online video. Learn about your options: the YouTube Kids app or a new parent supervised experience on YouTube at youtube.com/myfamily Support creators you love with channel memberships (available in select countries) ● Join channels that offer paid monthly memberships and support their work ● Get access to exclusive perks from the channel & become part of their members community ● Stand out in comments and live chats with a loyalty badge next to your username Upgrade to YouTube Premium (available in select countries) ● Watch videos uninterrupted by ads, while using other apps, or when the screen is locked ● Save videos for when you really need them – like when you’re on a plane or commuting ● Get access to YouTube Music Premium as part of your benefits Note: If you subscribe via Apple, payment will be charged to App Store 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 at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase. YouTube paid service terms: https://www.youtube.com/t/terms_paidservice. Privacy policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy
CameraFi Live
This app enables high-quality live streaming and video recording directly from your smartphone. Enhance your broadcasts with real-time editing, overlays, and external camera support. Interact with your audience through chat and monetize your content.
- Live stream to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch
- Real-time editing and effects
- Image and text overlays
- Viewer chat interaction
- External USB camera connection
- Motion effects and scoreboards
- Save live videos for highlights
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Use CameraFi Live for all your recording & live streaming needs! Stream on platforms like YouTube, Facebook and Twitch with high-quality content, effects, and real-time editing features. With features like sports scoreboards, and external camera connections, you can produce impressive videos and live streams effortlessly. [Main Features] • Camera Mode Start live streaming with the 'Camera Mode' that broadcasts your smartphone camera shooting! (Mobile screen capture mode to be released soon) • Screen Broadcasting Mode (New) Share your entire device screen in real time! Stream screen content such as mobile games and app tutorials directly to your viewers. • Image, Text Overlay You can easily add image and text sources while live-streaming. Use various effects to easily edit real-time video effects on your mobile device. • Chat You can interact with your viewers in real-time by watching and responding to their chat messages. Super Chat is also supported! • Web Browser Overlay You can connect live-streaming donation/subscription alert platforms such as Streamlabs by web source overlay. Monetize your live broadcast. • External Camera Connection You can connect external USB cameras, such as camcorders, DSLRs, webcams, and drones to your smartphone. By using Accsoon SeeMo, you can now easily use professional cameras for high-quality live streaming. • Motion Effect Apply diverse cool effects to attract viewers. With a few clicks, you can add sports scoreboards, subtitles, and animation effects. • Save a Live Video You can save your live-streaming video in your smartphone memory to create a highlight video afterwards. [Specifications] • Streaming Server YouTube, Facebook, OBS, vMix, RTMP and SRT(Secure Reliable Transport) • Interfaces - Video source: Built-in Camera - Audio source: Built-in Mic, Bluetooth microphone and Internal sound • Video Size SD(640×480), HD(1280×720), FHD(1920x1080) ~ up to UHD(4K, 3840x2160) (Varies from platforms and smartphone models) • Encoder H.264 and HEVC [Required Permissions] • Storage: Used for saving photos/vidoes or load stored photos/videos • Microphone: Used for recording souynd during video recording • Camera: Used for taking pictures and videos • Notification: Used for indicating information about live streaming in the notification area [Feedback] If you have any comments or questions about the app, please use the feedback button on CameraFi Live(CameraFi Live settings > Feedback > Suggest a feature/Report a bug). • Blog: https://blog.camerafi.com/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vaultmicrocamerafi • Email: apps.help@vaultmicro.com • Terms of use: https://blog.camerafi.com/2019/12/camerafi-live-terms-of-use.html • Privacy policy: https://blog.camerafi.com/2019/12/camerafi-live-privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CameraFi Live at none against YouTube's shown. CameraFi Live also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). YouTube's advantage is ratings volume (50M vs 316) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. YouTube sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and CameraFi Live sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
YouTube holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YouTube has 50M ratings behind it against 316, so its average is the more settled of the two.
YouTube ships an update weekly, CameraFi Live every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | YouTube | CameraFi Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (50M ratings) — better | 4.4 (316 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 43.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 50M — better | 316 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #1 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 372 MB | 130 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vault Micro, Inc | |
Customer experience
YouTube
CameraFi Live
User reviews
YouTube
From 50M App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Great app
- 🎨 Diverse content
- 🎓 Educational videos
- 🎶 Excellent music selection
- 🌐 Vast library of videos
Room to improve
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🤖 Biased algorithm recommendations
- 🔇 Inability to listen with screen off
- 🔍 Difficult to find relevant content
- 🔒 Censorship concerns
CameraFi Live
From 316 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works like a charm
- 👍 Free to use
- 👍 Efficient battery usage
- 👍 Doesn't overheat phone
- 👍 Good for recording matches
Room to improve
- 🐛 iOS functionality lacking compared to Android
- 🐛 Web overlay issues on iOS
- 🐛 Difficult to link optical cable
- 🐛 Facebook login issues
- 🐛 Confusing UI/workflow
Bugs and requests
YouTube
Reported bugs
5 issues- Video playback issues
- Subscription tab bugs
- Inconsistent UI changes
- Syncing problems across devices
- Unreliable video recommendations
Requested features
5 requests- Bring back dislike button
- Improve playlist management
- Add option to customize video quality
- Enhance background playback
- Improve comment section functionality
CameraFi Live
Reported bugs
16 issues- Web overlay issues on iOS (zooming/unzooming)
- Facebook login issues
- UI confusion and broken workflow
- VOD orientation glitch (portrait/horizontal)
- Presets and web sites/images not saved
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- Keeps disconnecting
- Facebook live crashes
- Facebook login crashes
- Scoreboard and images not displayed during live broadcasting
- Audio cannot be added during broadcasting
- App crashes after starting stream on Twitch
- App auto-closes in buffer zones on highways
- Scoreboard shows as paid only
- External camera not recognized on iPhone 15 (only sound recognized)
- Scoreboard turns off or closes after starting or adding scores
- Repeat function causes continuous on/off cycles
Requested features
21 requests- Fix web overlay issues for iOS
- Improve iOS functionality to match Android
- Add screen share feature
- Allow streaming of phone apps
- Add screen capture mode
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- Add ability to stream screen
- Allow streaming to AfreecaTV on iOS
- Add 3x zoom lens feature for 14pro max
- Allow screen recording for live streaming games
- Add one-off permanent upgrade option
- Fix Facebook login issues
- Improve UI and clarity
- Fix VOD orientation glitch
- Save presets and web sites/images
- Fix external camera connectivity issues
- Fix scoreboard issues after update
- Fix Facebook live crash
- Fix Facebook login crash
- Add ability to use external camera for streaming
- Fix audio issues during broadcasting
- Fix scoreboard and image display issues during live broadcasting
In-app purchases
YouTube
- Premium Lite$11.991 Month
- Premium Lite1 Month trial$11.991 Month
- FOX One3 Days trial$19.991 Month
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- YouTube Premium1 Month trial2 variants$20.991 Month
- YouTube Premium2 variants$20.991 Month
- Youtube Premium Family1 Month trial$34.991 Month
- YouTube Premium Family$34.991 Month
- Super Chat$1.99
- Movies & Shows$2.99
- Movies & Shows$3.99
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- Super Chat$4.99
- Movies & Shows$5.99
CameraFi Live
- All-In-One Package (Monthly)1 Month trial$14.991 Month
- All-In-One Package (Annual)1 Month trial$135.991 Year





