# C2 Live vs Stan Community

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stan Community at none against C2 Live's 10. Stan Community also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). C2 Live's advantage is chart position (#181 vs unranked) and review sentiment (68% vs 57%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. C2 Live sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Stan Community asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for C2 Live against 4.8 for Stan Community. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.9K and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of C2 Live's written reviews are positive against 57% of Stan Community's.

C2 Live ships an update fortnightly, Stan Community every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | C2 Live | Stan Community |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/c2-live-live-streaming/id6520394603/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stan-community/id6692627446/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | **68.0% of reviews** | 57.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#181** | — |
| Size | 282 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [C2 Capital Group, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755998256) | [FindCommunity, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438303678) |

## What reviewers say

### C2 Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/c2-live-live-streaming/id6520394603)

**Currently charting:** #181 Top Grossing · Social Networking (US App Store)

This platform enables users to broadcast live, connect with a global audience, and earn income through virtual gifts and competitions. It offers features like co-streaming, real-time chat, and community building for creators and fans.

**Highlights:** Go live and share your world, Stream with up to three guests, Connect with a global community, Compete in battles and challenges, Earn through virtual gifts, Join or create an agency

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Love Bomb | $9.99 | one-time |
| Heart Multiplier 2X | $9.99 | one-time |
| Spotlight | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2000 coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Love Bomb 500k | $19.99 | one-time |
| Heart Multiplier 5X | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3700 coins | $24.99 | one-time |
| Love Bomb 1M | $29.99 | one-time |
| 16500 coins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Best Live Streaming Community
- 👍 Fun and Nice People
- 🤩 Awesome App to Network and Date
- 🤩 Potential

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires Email Registration and Collects ID Data
- 🚫 Censors Users Who Don't Spend Money
- 🤬 Fosters Favoritism, Toxicity, and Drama
- 💰 Unfair Policies and Delayed Payouts
- 🚫 Uneven Playing Field for Male Streamers

**Reported bugs**

- Sign-up Error Messages
- Streaming Interferes with Internet Connection

**Requested features**

- Guest Boxes for Streamers to Interact with Viewers
- Ability to See Followed Streamers in One Place
- Ability to See Top Gifters in Live Streams
- Ability to Send Messages to Viewers


### Stan Community

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stan-community/id6692627446)

Connect directly with your favorite creators, join conversations, and access exclusive content. Receive real-time notifications for new posts and manage purchased digital products all in one place.

**Highlights:** Direct creator engagement, Real-time push notifications, Exclusive member content, Access purchased digital products, Community interaction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🤝 Strong community engagement and support
- 💼 Great for building and managing communities
- 🎯 Effective for connecting with group members
- 📱 Seamless integration with Stan Store ecosystem

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches
- 📹 Media upload and playback issues
- 🔐 Login and authentication problems
- 📝 Single-line text box limiting for messaging
- 🔍 No search functionality in messaging

**Reported bugs**

- Login fails with 'don't belong to any communities' error
- Reset password animation hangs indefinitely
- Video playback without sound
- Videos won't load or display
- Comment text box limited to single line

**Requested features**

- Search functionality for messaging and topics
- Multi-line text input for comments and messages
- Improved media upload and playback system
- In-app support options
- Better text persistence when exiting app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is C2 Live free?

C2 Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stan Community free?

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

### Which has better reviews, C2 Live or Stan Community?

Stan Community is rated higher. C2 Live averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Stan Community averages 4.8 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do C2 Live or Stan Community have ads?

Neither C2 Live nor Stan Community shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, C2 Live or Stan Community?

C2 Live ships an update fortnightly, and Stan Community every 3 weeks. Most recently, C2 Live was updated on November 4, 2026 and Stan Community on November 4, 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.*