Kulve vs Embr

A faster, smoother livestream experience built for performance. Switch streams instantly, browse without lag, and enjoy a chat that stays fast and responsive even in massive channels. With smart streaming that holds up on slower networks, this is the perfect way to watch your favorite creators wherever you go.

Embr is a fast, native Twitch client built for iPhone — not a wrapped web view. Streams open in a real AVPlayer with picture-in-picture, background audio, and instant quality switching. Chat is rendered natively so it stays smooth even in the busiest channels. No bloat, no clutter, just watch and chat. Browse without an account. Star the channels you love to keep them one tap away, and sign in with Twitch only when you want your follows and to join the conversation. WATCH • Native AVPlayer video — live streams, VODs, and clips • Picture-in-picture and background audio — keep watching while you use other apps • Audio-only mode for listening with the screen off • Quality selection, latency display, and landscape fullscreen • Double-tap to seek, and adjustable playback speed on VODs BROWSE & DISCOVER • Favorites — star any channel and see who's live at a glance, no account needed • Live channels and top categories at a glance • Search channels and categories instantly • A Following tab that surfaces who's live (when signed in) • Rich channel pages with everything you need to dive in REAL-TIME CHAT • Live chat over Twitch EventSub — fast and reliable • Animated emotes from Twitch, 7TV, BetterTTV, and FrankerFaceZ, all merged together • Badges, cheermotes, mentions, and threaded replies • Emote autocomplete and recent-message backfill so you're never lost • Search the chat, report or block messages, and hide users you'd rather not see • Moderator tools — delete, timeout, and ban — when you're a mod in the channel • VoiceOver reads every message aloud, emote names included MADE FOR iPhone • Light and dark themes, with chat readability and text-scale controls • Haptics, third-party emote toggles, and a blocked-users list • Built natively in UIKit for speed and a small footprint • Full guest browsing — an account is optional FREE, WITH AN OPTIONAL TIP JAR Every feature is free for everyone. If Embr becomes how you watch, you can leave a tip in Settings. Tips unlock nothing; they just keep the app going. Embr is open source. ——— Embr is an independent, third-party app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to Twitch Interactive, Inc. "Twitch" and all related names, marks, and logos are trademarks of their respective owners and are used here only to describe what the app connects to. You sign in with your own Twitch account through Twitch's official OAuth; Embr never sees your password. Use of Twitch is subject to Twitch's own Terms of Service.