Comparison

SHOWROOM vs FLEXTV

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

Head to head
About

SHOWROOM

Engage with live streams from popular Japanese idols, artists, and celebrities. Interact through comments and gifts, or start your own stream to build a fanbase. Participate in monthly events with exciting prizes.

Highlights
  • Watch and interact with live streams
  • Start your own live stream
  • Send gifts to support streamers
  • Participate in monthly events
  • Use custom avatars
  • Enjoy karaoke streaming
  • Apply filters and effects
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SHOWROOM is one of the largest live streaming platforms in Japan!* Enjoying live streaming has never been easier. Interact with and view streams from all the popular idols, artists, models, voice actors, comedians, celebrities, and more!! Users can enjoy the many streams on the platform everyday or even start your own stream and start interacting and amassing a fanbase of followers. (*) According to AppAnnie, including web and smartphone app. ◆How to Enjoy SHOWROOM◆ ■Watch Live Streams! ------------------------------------- Watch your favorite streamers and interact with them through commenting and send gifts. Streamers love to chat with their fans, so jump in to watch a stream and make sure to say "hello" in the comments! ■Start Stremaing ------------------------------------- All you need is a smartphone to start streaming! Once you have started your stream, you can comment directly with your fans. ■There are lots of events every month! ------------------------------------- There are many events held on SHOWROOM every month! You can send gift items to streamers in events and help make their streaming dreams come true! 【Examples of Event prizes】 - TV appearances - Production of original music by famous composers or musicians - Appearance on runways of large fashion events - Exclusive and regular modeling for famous magazines - Fashion model for popular stores - Become an ambassador for a famous company or store - Create original goods in collaboration with stores and create a special sections in the stores - Design your own original avatars ■Recommended functions ------------------------------------- ○Live Streaming With SHOWROOM, you can easily stream live from your smartphone! Feel free to start at any time you like! A lot of friendly listeners are waiting for you! ○Avatars SHOWROOM has a unique avatar system that makes communication through your custom avatar fun! ○Karaoke You can enjoy karaoke streaming while singing your favorite songs! The listener can liven up the karaoke transmission with a mirror ball gift! ○Gifting You can give items to your favorite streamers to support them and help make their dreams come true with your support! You can choose from many gifts to send to your favorite streamers! ○Effects You can use a variety of filters and make-up functions to make your skin and hair look beautiful, or create your special streams. Try to find your original settings by combining different effects! ○24-hour monitoring In addition to the unique AI (patent pending), SHOWROOM is working to create a safe and secure environment for everyone by creating a 24-hour monitoring system to check for inappropriate streams or comments. ■SHOWROOM is recommended for the people who ------------------------------------- - Want to support streamers who works hard for their dreams - Want to work hard for my dream. - Like to see popular idols and artists streaming - Want to have friends I can talk to - Want to increase their fanbase on Twitter and Instagram - Want to enjoy live streaming with fans ■Official SNS accounts ------------------------------------- ○Twitter @SHOWROOM_jp https://twitter.com/SHOWROOM_jp ○note https://note.com/showroom_note ○Instagram http://instagram.com/showroom_official

About

FLEXTV

Discover and enjoy live broadcasts from popular creators on a platform that values hosts and supporters. Watch diverse content anytime, anywhere, and on any device with a seamless streaming experience.

Highlights
  • Discover popular creators
  • Favorite hosts tab
  • Free viewing with swipe
  • Unlimited broadcasts
  • Cross-device streaming
  • In-app customer service
Features
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A live streaming service that shares the value of broadcasts where hosts are respected and supporters are satisfied. Enjoy popular hosts' broadcasts and diverse content anytime, anywhere, conveniently. 1. Meet Your Desired Broadcasts Instantly Discover popular creators at once Find your favorite hosts in the favorites tab Enjoy free viewing through swiping between broadcasts 2. Anytime, Anywhere, Any Device Unlimited broadcasts on any screen Seamlessly switch between smartphone and web Experience freedom in streaming Privacy Policy and Terms of Service FLEX TV Service Terms: https://www.flextv.co.kr/terms/service-rules Privacy Policy: https://www.flextv.co.kr/terms/privacy-rules For any questions, please contact FLEX TV Customer Service or use the in-app customer service. FLEX TV Customer Service: https://www.flextv.co.kr/cs/inquiry Phone: 1566-7381 (Weekdays 10 AM - 7 PM) Email: help@flexenm.com

Screenshots

SHOWROOM4 screens
FLEXTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SHOWROOM at 4.7 against FLEXTV's 4.0. SHOWROOM also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 22%) and ratings volume (368 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. SHOWROOM sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and FLEXTV sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SHOWROOM holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SHOWROOM has 368 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of SHOWROOM's written reviews are positive against 22% of FLEXTV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SHOWROOM ships an update weekly, FLEXTV fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SHOWROOM versus FLEXTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSHOWROOMFLEXTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (368 ratings) — better4.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews — better22.2% of reviews
Number of ratings368 — better3
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size395 MB113 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSHOWROOM INC.FLEXUP CO.,LTD.

Customer experience

SHOWROOM

All ratings368 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative33.8%

FLEXTV

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral8.9%
Negative68.9%

Bugs and requests

SHOWROOM

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

FLEXTV

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Google login not working
  • KakaoTalk login not working after update
  • Cannot log in
  • Login infinite loading
  • Cannot log in with existing ID
Show 7 more
  • Self-authentication not working
  • Cannot log in to app with ID
  • App crashes during registration
  • Cannot verify identity
  • Broadcasts not playing properly
  • iPad landscape mode issue (screen cut off)
  • App updates repeatedly without completion

Requested features

6 requests
  • Support English and Chinese languages
  • Allow iPhone broadcasting
  • Individual broadcast notification settings
  • Dark mode option
  • Screen rotation control
Show 1 more
  • Horizontal mode full screen/small screen selection

In-app purchases

7 purchases

SHOWROOM

One-time7
  • Show Gold A SET$0.99
  • Show Gold B SET$2.99
  • Show Gold C SET$3.99
Show 4 more
  • Show Gold D SET$6.99
  • Show Gold E SET$19.99
  • Show Gold F SET$34.99
  • Show Gold G SET$69.99
2 purchases

FLEXTV

One-time2
  • 구독권 1개월(30일)$2.99
  • 구독권 3개월(90일)$6.99

Questions

Is SHOWROOM free?
SHOWROOM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FLEXTV free?
FLEXTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SHOWROOM or FLEXTV?
SHOWROOM is rated higher. SHOWROOM averages 4.7 out of 5 from 368 ratings, while FLEXTV averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do SHOWROOM or FLEXTV have ads?
Neither SHOWROOM nor FLEXTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SHOWROOM or FLEXTV?
SHOWROOM ships an update weekly, and FLEXTV fortnightly. Most recently, SHOWROOM was updated on November 11, 2026 and FLEXTV on November 7, 2026.

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