LiveRec vs Kestrel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LiveRec
This app allows you to automatically record and rewatch public livestreams from your favorite creators. Manage your recordings, discover new content, and watch privately without appearing in viewer lists. Subscription plans offer varying numbers of auto-record slots.
- Auto-record livestreams
- Save public recordings
- Watch on your own time
- Bookmark unlimited creators
- Discover new content
- Private viewing mode
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Rewatch TT livestreams on your own time. By using LiveRec, you agree to only record your own livestreams or to obtain permission from the creator before recording. You are solely responsible for ensuring you have the right to record any content. HOW IT WORKS • Add creators to your auto-record list • Public livestreams are saved to the cloud • Watch recordings whenever you want KEY FEATURES • Auto-Record: Save up to 15, 50, or 75 creators depending on your plan • Bookmark: Follow unlimited creators without using auto-record slots • Discover: Browse publicly available livestream recordings • Private: Watch without appearing in viewer lists CREATOR OPT-OUT Creators can request removal of their content at any time by contacting us (see Terms of Service). We honor all requests promptly. SUBSCRIPTION PLANS • Basic: 15 auto-record slots • Standard: 50 auto-record slots • Premium: 75 auto-record slots All plans include unlimited access to recordings. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://liverec.io/privacy Terms of Service: https://liverec.io/terms
Kestrel
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Take total control of your infrastructure from anywhere. Kestrel is a premium, server management client designed for developers, sysadmins, and power users who demand performance, security, and smart features on the go.. Privacy Policy: Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LiveRec at 15.1 against Kestrel's 17.0. 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
Both are free to download. LiveRec sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Kestrel sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LiveRec ships an update every 3 weeks, Kestrel fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LiveRec | Kestrel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ABDILLAHI ABDIRAHMAN ABDILIAHI | Michael Wright |
In-app purchases
LiveRec
- Basic Plan$12.991 Month
- Standard Plan$19.991 Month
- Premium Plan$24.991 Month
Kestrel
- Kestrel Pro$3.991 Month
- Kestrel Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Kestrel Suite$39.991 Year
- Kestrel Pro Lifetime$49.99
