Comparison

C2 Live vs StageX

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

Head to head
About

C2 Live

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
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C2 makes live streaming feel like hanging out. Kick back, watch live streams, meet new people, and make friends in a community built for good vibes and drama-free connections. Discover fun creators, send amazing virtual gifts, or go live yourself and explore multiple ways to earn. Whether you're chilling at home, watching someone play games, or just seeing who's live, there's always something fun to jump into. Hang out in the chat, share a laugh, cheer on your favorite creators, or watch friends go head-to-head in live battles. And when you're ready, start your own stream and bring others along for the fun. WHAT YOU CAN DO ON C2: WATCH LIVE Kick back and enjoy live shows, gaming, and entertaining creators anytime. MEET PEOPLE Make new friends, hang out, and connect with people around the world. CHAT & GIFT Join the conversation, share reactions, and send amazing virtual gifts. GO LIVE Share your talents, hobbies, gameplay, or just hang out with your audience. CO-HOST Bring friends and guests into your stream and have fun together. STREAM GAMES & MORE Share gameplay, videos, and other media with your viewers. BATTLE LIVE Go head-to-head with friends or new challengers in fun 1v1 battles. COMPETE Join contests, climb leaderboards, and see who comes out on top. EARN & GROW Receive virtual gifts, explore creator rewards, and grow your audience. CREATOR TOOLS Build your profile, grow your following, and get support along the way. You must be at least 18 years old to join C2. Privacy Policy: https://c2live.co/privacy Terms of Use: https://c2live.co/terms

About

StageX

Features
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Your Stage. Your People. StageX is where creators share their best work and build a community that backs them. Artists, producers, videographers, event organizers, whatever you create, StageX gives you a stage, and gives your people a way to support you directly. WATCH & DISCOVER Swipe through a vertical feed of trailers, previews, explore beats, and spotlight content from creators across all genres. Follow the creators you love and surface new talent every time you open the app. SUPPORT CREATORS DIRECTLY + TIPPING Subscribe to any creator to unlock their full-length videos & music or tip them directly, 100% of tips go to the artists. LIVE EVENTS & TICKETS Creators host real events and you're on the list. Buy tickets or RSVP to free events right in the app, get your QR ticket instantly, and book your own time slot for session-style events like studio nights, concerts and cookups. See Who's Attending before you go and follow them all in 1 tap (and choose whether you're shown — your privacy, your call). FOR CREATORS Every StageX account can create. Upload videos, music, or beats & grow a real community, and earn directly: monthly subscribers who unlock your work, tickets to the events you host, and sales of your beats. Connect your bank, watch your audience and earnings in real time, and get paid fast. MUSIC & BEATS Upload music and background playback via the global mini-player. Buy & sell beats, catalog with advanced filtering by genre, sub-genre, BPM, key, instruments and mood. COMMUNITY & CONNECTION The StageX Threads is where creators share updates and behind-the-scenes moments. Comment, tag, follow, and build real connections. PLATFORM HIGHLIGHTS • Vertical feed with instant playback • Event tickets with QR entry, time-slot booking, and Who's Attending • Real-time creator dashboard: audience, earnings, payouts • Full audio platform with previews, full tracks, and background playback • Beats discovery by genre, BPM, key, instruments, and mood • One-tap watermarked clip sharing — every share links back to the creator • Community threads with posts, replies, likes, and @mentions • Push notifications for follows, comments, sales, and new drops • Optional two-factor authentication • Dark mode built in SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each monthly period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://stagex.tv/legal/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://stagex.tv/legal/terms -StageX

Screenshots

C2 Live4 screens
StageX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: StageX at weekly against C2 Live's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. C2 Live sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and StageX sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

C2 Live ships an update fortnightly, StageX weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
C2 Live versus StageX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterC2 LiveStageX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size282 MB85 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperC2 Capital Group, Inc.16515924 Canada Inc

Bugs and requests

C2 Live

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Sign-up Error Messages
  • Streaming Interferes with Internet Connection

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

StageX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

C2 Live

One-time10
  • 500 coins$4.99
  • Love Bomb$9.99
  • Heart Multiplier 2X$9.99
Show 7 more
  • Spotlight$9.99
  • 2000 coins$14.99
  • Love Bomb 500k$19.99
  • Heart Multiplier 5X$19.99
  • 3700 coins$24.99
  • Love Bomb 1M$29.99
  • 16500 coins$99.99
12 purchases

StageX

Subscriptions12
  • Subscribe to Noluvkai$7.991 Month
  • Subscribe to LUSH$7.991 Month
  • Subscribe to WOL4$7.991 Month
Show 9 more
  • Subscribe to Hey$7.991 Month
  • Subscribe to One$on$7.991 Month
  • Subscribe to Kingsz$7.991 Month
  • Subscribe to Infiniti$7.991 Month
  • Subscribe to StageX Reviewer$7.991 Month
  • Subscribe to leavzgrowin$7.991 Month
  • Subscribe to Cruize$7.991 Month
  • Subscribe to Mehz K$7.991 Month
  • Subscribe to Led$7.991 Month

Questions

Is C2 Live free?
C2 Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StageX free?
StageX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do C2 Live or StageX have ads?
Neither C2 Live nor StageX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, C2 Live or StageX?
C2 Live ships an update fortnightly, and StageX weekly. Most recently, C2 Live was updated on October 25, 2026 and StageX on October 8, 2026.

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