# Sony LIV vs sheerbets

The clearest difference is review sentiment: sheerbets at 100% against Sony LIV's 35%. sheerbets also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Sony LIV's advantage is ratings volume (797 vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sony LIV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. sheerbets asks for nothing beyond the download.

sheerbets holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sony LIV has 797 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Sony LIV's written reviews are positive against 100% of sheerbets's.

Sony LIV ships an update every 6 days, sheerbets every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sony LIV | sheerbets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (797 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sony-liv/id587794258/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sheerbets/id1634148987/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **797** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 35.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 216 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **13.3** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [SONY PICTURES NETWORKS INDIA PVT LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/580137932) | [threesixnine technologies private limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510747412) |

## What reviewers say

### Sony LIV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sony-liv/id587794258)

Stream a vast library of Indian and Hollywood movies, TV shows, web series, and live sports. Enjoy content in multiple regional languages, from thrillers and comedies to reality shows and kids' programming.

**Highlights:** Premium Originals, Live Sports Coverage, TV Shows & Movies, Content in 11+ Indian Languages, Diverse Genres, Kids' Section, Web Series

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LIV Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| LIV Premium | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good channel
- 👍 Excellent app
- 👍 Awesome content
- 👍 Great for watching sports
- 👍 Nice print

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Misinformation about content
- 🐛 Poor streaming quality
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and login issues
- 🐛 Lack of casting/TV support
- 🐛 Subscription issues

**Reported bugs**

- Automatic volume increase issue
- Incomplete episode uploads
- Inability to unsubscribe
- Login and account management problems

**Requested features**

- Eligibility criteria for KBC hot seat
- Playback speed controls
- 4K video support
- Improved casting and TV integration
- User profiles


### sheerbets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sheerbets/id1634148987)

Engage in a prediction-based sports betting simulation. Invite friends to form groups, place bets using virtual currency, and track scores for matches and tournaments. Earn rewards and enjoy a user-friendly interface for predicting game outcomes.

**Highlights:** Prediction-based sports betting simulation, Invite friends and create groups, Bet with virtual currency (sheercoins), Earn rewards in sheercoins, Scorecards for matches and tournaments, Easy-to-use interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sony LIV free?

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

### Is sheerbets free?

sheerbets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sony LIV or sheerbets?

sheerbets is rated higher. Sony LIV averages 4.2 out of 5 from 797 ratings, while sheerbets averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Sony LIV or sheerbets have ads?

Both Sony LIV and sheerbets show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sony LIV or sheerbets?

Sony LIV ships an update every 6 days, and sheerbets every 9 days. Most recently, Sony LIV was updated on November 6, 2026 and sheerbets on November 3, 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.*