Comparison

Ekko vs LiveLab

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

Head to head
About

Ekko

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A learning and engagement platform for faith communities, conferences, organisations and more. All in one place. Whether you're catching up on Sunday's message, working through a guided series, attending a conference, or learning in an organisation, Ekko helps keep your learning and growth move forward. WHAT'S INSIDE • Sermons and series. Watch on your own time, with study guides that go deeper than the message • Live streaming. Join your church live from anywhere, with real-time chat • Growth Hub. Track progress through courses, take notes, reflect with surveys, and chat with your group • Home groups. Stay connected with the people doing life with you between Sundays • Messages. Group threads and pastor broadcasts to keep your community in sync. • Community feed. Events, announcements, and shared resources from your church BUILT FOR YOUR CHURCH Ekko is white-labeled for your community. Your church's name, branding, and content live front and centre. Each community is invite-only, so the people in your app are the people in your church. SAFE AND PRIVATE Your data stays yours. Conversations are private to your community, and you control what you share. Ekko is built with care for users of all ages. Terms of Use: https://ekko.life/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://ekko.life/legal/privacy

About

LiveLab

Practice live streaming in a safe, private AI-powered simulator. Build on-camera confidence, refine presentation skills, and engage with a simulated audience before going live. Track your progress with session statistics.

Highlights
  • AI-powered audience simulation
  • Practice live streaming privately
  • Build on-camera confidence
  • Refine presentation style
  • Track session progress
  • Multiple streaming layouts
Features
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LiveLab is the #1 practice environment for aspiring content creators and live streamers. Go live in a safe, private AI-powered simulator — build your on-camera confidence, refine your presentation style, and practice engaging with an audience before your first real live stream. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Practice live streaming with zero pressure — no real viewers, no judgment - Get AI-generated audience reactions, comments, and engagement in real time - Choose from multiple streaming layouts to match your style - Build on-camera confidence one session at a time - Track your progress with session stats HOW IT WORKS LiveLab uses on-device AI to generate a realistic simulated audience during your practice sessions. Everything — viewer counts, comments, reactions, and gifts — is generated by artificial intelligence entirely on your device. Nothing is broadcast, recorded, or shared. FOR EDUCATIONAL & PRACTICE PURPOSES ONLY LiveLab is a creator training simulator. All viewers, comments, and reactions are generated by artificial intelligence. This app does not connect to any real streaming platform or social media account. It is a private, safe space to practice. PERFECT FOR → Aspiring YouTubers, TikTokers, and Instagram creators → Public speakers building on-camera confidence → Content creators testing new formats before going live → Anyone nervous about going live for the very first time PRO SUBSCRIPTION Unlock unlimited practice sessions, exclusive AI characters, smarter AI responses, and an ad-free experience. • Weekly plan: 3-day free trial, then $9.99/week • Yearly plan: $49.99/year (~$0.96/week) Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → [Your Name] → Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.fitai-app.com/livelab/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.fitai-app.com/livelab/privacy

Screenshots

Ekko4 screens
LiveLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ekko at none against LiveLab's 9. Ekko also leads on ads (none vs shown). LiveLab's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. LiveLab sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Ekko asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ekko ships an update every 2 weeks, LiveLab every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Ekko versus LiveLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEkkoLiveLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB19 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperThrivelyMahmoud Abdelhamid

In-app purchases

None

Ekko

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

LiveLab

Subscriptions3
  • LiveLab: Creator Practice Pro3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • LiveLab: Creator Practice Pro$9.997 Days
  • LiveLab:Creator Practice Pro Annual$49.991 Year
One-time6
  • 65 Coins$0.99
  • 199 Coins$1.99
  • 330 Coins$2.99
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  • 525 Coins$4.99
  • 1120 Coins$7.99
  • 1321 Coins$9.99

Questions

Is Ekko free?
Ekko is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LiveLab free?
LiveLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ekko or LiveLab have ads?
LiveLab shows ads; Ekko does not.
Which is updated more often, Ekko or LiveLab?
Ekko ships an update every 2 weeks, and LiveLab every 5 days. Most recently, Ekko was updated on October 23, 2026 and LiveLab on October 28, 2026.

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