Comparison

KICK vs Moblin

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

Head to head
About

KICK

This live streaming platform connects creators with their communities in real-time. Viewers can engage with content, participate in internet culture, and enjoy an ad-free experience. Creators benefit from favorable revenue splits and the freedom to multistream.

Highlights
  • Live streaming platform
  • Creator communities
  • Real-time chat
  • Ad-free viewing
  • Multistreaming capability
  • Creator incentive program
Features
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KICK’s a live streaming platform where creators kick it with their communities. (Yeah, we said the thing…) Our creators march to the beat of their own drum, as do we, disrupting our opps with a 95-5 subscription split, our creator incentive program, and the freedom to multistream. That’s why the likes of xQc, Asmongold, and MaxHolloway all pick KICK. For viewers, it’s the fear of missing out that compels them to tune in, the chance to be part of internet culture, all in real-time and ad-free. but lets be real, no one reads these, so if youve made it this far, at least give the app 5 stars. it will good for my performance review. thanks :) P.S. Peep the boring stuff at https://kick.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://kick.com/privacy-policy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Moblin

Stream live video from your phone to platforms like Twitch. Offers robust connection protocols, high-quality video up to 4K 60 FPS, and built-in chat for viewer interaction. Includes adaptive bitrate options and video stabilization for a smoother broadcast experience.

Highlights
  • Live streaming to Twitch and other platforms
  • Built-in chat for viewer interaction
  • Support for SRTLA, SRT, RIST, RTMP, RTMPS
  • Up to 4K resolution and 60 FPS
  • Adaptive bitrate streaming
  • Video stabilization
Features
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Stream live to Twitch and other streaming platforms directly from your phone! Main features: - Built-in chat to interact with your viewers - SRTLA, SRT, RIST, RTMP and RTMPS for flexible and reliable connections - Up to 4K, 60 FPS, H.265/HEVC - Optionally use adaptive bitrate for SRT, SRTLA, RIST and RTMP(S) - Video stabilization - And so much more! All features are free to use! Optionally buy cosmetics if you like the app and want to support the developers. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

KICK4 screens
Moblin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Moblin at 91% against KICK's 47%. Moblin also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7). KICK's advantage is ratings volume (140K vs 74) and chart position (#15 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. KICK sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month and Moblin sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Moblin holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KICK has 140K ratings behind it against 74, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of KICK's written reviews are positive against 91% of Moblin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KICK ships an update every 6 days, Moblin weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
KICK versus Moblin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKICKMoblin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (140K ratings)4.9 (74 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.3% of reviews91.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings140K — better74
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#15 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB66 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperKick StreamingErik Moqvist

Customer experience

KICK

All ratings140,351 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews1,836 reviews
Positive47.3%
Neutral8.6%
Negative44.2%

Moblin

All ratings74 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.1%

User reviews

KICK

From 140K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive app
  • 🔒 No censorship
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 💡 Better revenue split for creators
  • 👍 Potential to rival Twitch

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔒 Inconsistent moderation
  • 👎 Forced portrait mode on iPad
  • 👎 Inability to follow/subscribe in-app

Moblin

From 74 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate
  • 🚀 Powerful and feature-rich for IRL streaming
  • 💰 Free with no watermarks
  • 📱 Excellent for iPhone streaming
  • 🔌 Supports multiple platforms and RTMP/SRT

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Screen capture doesn't work in background
  • 🐛 Back camera not working for some users
  • 🐛 Issues with switching cameras with gimbal
  • 🐛 Difficulty in resizing widgets
  • 🐛 Front camera not resizable when rear is active

Bugs and requests

KICK

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login and sign-up issues
  • Unresponsive follow/subscribe buttons
  • Cropped video player in landscape mode
  • Disappearing chat messages
  • Inconsistent stream quality and performance

Requested features

5 requests
  • Picture-in-picture mode
  • Ability to view past chat logs
  • Customizable notification settings
  • Chromecast and AirPlay support
  • Landscape mode support on iPad

Moblin

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Screen capture feature doesn’t work when leaving the app
  • Back camera still not working
  • Cannot add channel on iPhone 13 due to invisible buttons
  • GoPro hero 13 not connecting, RTMP server location disappeared
  • Not streaming on rtmp VK after update
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  • RTMP stopped working after new update
  • RTMP server on PC not working after update
  • Screen capture does not record device audio natively
  • Screen capture scene orientation remains fixed when device is rotated
  • Cannot configure chat after deleting and reinstalling
  • Browser widget for donation notifications not working
  • DJI select device is broken, does not populate
  • Occasional cuts or flickers during transmission
  • Recordings are corrupted when the app loses focus

Requested features

16 requests
  • Allow manual resizing of widgets (donation, fundraising)
  • Allow manual resizing of front camera widget
  • Add ability to broadcast via SJCAM cameras
  • Support NDI external feeds
  • Add Moblink for iOS for bonding with older iPhones/iPads
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  • Improve screen capture to record device audio natively
  • Fix screen capture scene orientation when device is rotated
  • Add scene for simultaneous front and back camera use
  • Connect to Bit Speaker for TTS
  • Add connection to OBS Linux
  • Add support for OBS Studio on Linux
  • Improve DJI camera selection/connection
  • Add support for 60 FPS streaming
  • Allow use of external speakers
  • Add ability to broadcast via GoPro cameras
  • Improve embedding of videos

In-app purchases

22 purchases

KICK

Subscriptions15
  • Sub T1 adinross$6.491 Month
  • Sub T1 westcol$6.491 Month
  • Sub T1 brucedropemoff$6.491 Month
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  • Tier1 access for loochy$6.491 Month
  • Tier1 access for kingwoolz$6.491 Month
  • Tier1 access for ryda$6.491 Month
  • Tier1 access for stackswopo$6.491 Month
  • Sub T1 schlump$6.491 Month
  • Sub T1 n3on$6.491 Month
  • Tier1 access for yourrage$6.491 Month
  • Sub T1 Nickmercs$6.491 Month
  • Sub T1 trainwreckstv$6.491 Month
  • Sub T1 odablock$6.491 Month
  • Tier1 access for drchubzdpt$6.491 Month
  • Tier1 access for lospollostv$6.491 Month
One-time7
  • 250 KICKs$3.99
  • Gifted subscription Tier 1$6.49
  • 500 KICKs$7.99
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  • 1000 KICKs$15.49
  • Gifted subscription x5 Tier 1$32.49
  • Gifted subscription x10 Tier 1$64.90
  • Gifted subscription x25 Tier 1$162.99
16 purchases

Moblin

One-time16
  • Goblina$1.99
  • Queen$1.99
  • Peru$1.99
Show 13 more
  • Goblin$1.99
  • King$1.99
  • Looking$1.99
  • Heart$1.99
  • Tetris$1.99
  • Ireland$1.99
  • Tub$1.99
  • Pixels$1.99
  • Pink$4.99
  • Happy$4.99
  • Millionaire$9.99
  • Billionaire$49.99
  • Trillionaire$199.99

Questions

Is KICK free?
KICK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Moblin free?
Moblin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, KICK or Moblin?
Moblin is rated higher. KICK averages 4.7 out of 5 from 140K ratings, while Moblin averages 4.9 from 74 ratings.
Do KICK or Moblin have ads?
Neither KICK nor Moblin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KICK or Moblin?
KICK ships an update every 6 days, and Moblin weekly. Most recently, KICK was updated on September 24, 2026 and Moblin on September 21, 2026.

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