# TikTok Studio vs KICK

TikTok Studio and KICK both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of TikTok Studio's written reviews are positive against 46% of KICK's. TikTok Studio also leads on ratings volume (40K vs 1.3K) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). KICK's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for TikTok Studio against 4.7 for KICK. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TikTok Studio has 40K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of TikTok Studio's written reviews are positive against 46% of KICK's.

TikTok Studio ships an update monthly, KICK weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TikTok Studio | KICK |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (40K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiktok-studio/id6478151677/reviews)** | [4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-go-live/id6743709514/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **40K** | 1.3K |
| Positive reviews | **83.4% of reviews** | 46.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#27** | #79 |
| Size | 606 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [TikTok Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1322881000) | [Kick Streaming](https://appshunter.io/developer/1661481865) |

## What reviewers say

### TikTok Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiktok-studio/id6478151677)

**Currently charting:** #27 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This app provides advanced tools and analytics to help creators produce engaging content, understand their audience, and maximize their reach. It offers personalized recommendations for monetization and robust features for managing posts and community interactions, all within a secure and private environment.

**Highlights:** Advanced content creation tools, Predictive analytics, Personalized monetization recommendations, Audience insights and behavior analysis, Post, comment, and community management, Safety and privacy controls

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Easier access to analytics
- 👍 Dedicated space for content creation
- 👍 Great UI design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Scheduling posts not available
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches causing issues with uploading and editing
- 🐛 Video quality degradation when posting from the app
- 🐛 Accessibility issues for visually impaired users
- 🐛 Inability to clear cache leading to excessive storage usage

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and inability to sign in
- Drafts not syncing properly
- Inconsistent behavior when editing text and captions

**Requested features**

- Add post scheduling functionality
- Improve video editing capabilities to match desktop experience
- Implement dark mode option
- Add auto-caption generation
- Allow boosting posts from the app


### KICK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-go-live/id6743709514)

**Currently charting:** #79 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

A live streaming platform for creators to connect with their communities. Offers a favorable revenue split for creators and allows multistreaming. Viewers can experience internet culture in real-time without ads.

**Highlights:** Live streaming, Creator community interaction, 95-5 subscription split, Creator incentive program, Multistreaming, Ad-free viewing

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TikTok Studio free?

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

### Is KICK free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TikTok Studio or KICK?

TikTok Studio is rated higher. TikTok Studio averages 4.8 out of 5 from 40K ratings, while KICK averages 4.7 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do TikTok Studio or KICK have ads?

Neither TikTok Studio nor KICK shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TikTok Studio or KICK?

TikTok Studio ships an update monthly, and KICK weekly. Most recently, TikTok Studio was updated on October 30, 2026 and KICK on October 28, 2026.

### Which is more popular, TikTok Studio or KICK?

TikTok Studio currently peaks at #27 in the App Store charts, and KICK at #79. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*