Comparison

FASTHockey Live vs LiveBarn

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

Head to head
About

FASTHockey Live

Stream hockey games live or on-demand from various North American leagues and teams. Requires an existing subscription purchased through the website to watch content. Free video content may also be available.

Highlights
  • Live game streaming
  • On-demand game viewing
  • Exclusive partner content
  • Supports multiple North American leagues
  • Free video content availability
Features
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FASTHockey is the exclusive streaming media partner of National Governing Bodies, Conferences, Leagues, Teams, and Events across North America. The FASTHockey Live app is an extension of our website allowing you to use your existing Subscription to watch virtually any game live or on-demand. - Requires an active FASTHockey account which must be set-up on the website. - The app is free to download and install. - Watching content requires a subscription which must be purchased on the website. - Not all games scheduled will be broadcast live. - Free video content available under More Info. Support your team and download the FASTHockey app live now!

About

LiveBarn

Stream live and on-demand amateur and youth sporting events from thousands of locations. Easily share highlights, track player performance, and stay connected to the action from anywhere. Requires a monthly subscription.

Highlights
  • Live and on-demand streaming
  • Thousands of playing surfaces
  • Highlight sharing (text, email, social)
  • Automated tracking and panoramic view
  • Venue locator
  • Performance analysis for coaches
Features
Currently charting
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LiveBarn provides Live and On Demand Streaming of amateur and youth sporting events. LiveBarn streams from over 3,000 playing surfaces across the US & Canada, covering ice hockey, baseball, basketball, volleyball, soccer and lacrosse. A LiveBarn monthly subscription is required to utilize the LiveBarn App. The LiveBarn App enables subscribers to watch unlimited Live & On Demand broadcasts from any installed location. The Venue Locator makes it easy to search and favorite your most frequently watched venues. Users can share, save and submit unlimited highlights via text, email or social media. LiveBarn subscribers can easily navigate between different viewing options, choosing to watch via automated tracking or controlling the screen through the panoramic view. Coaches benefit from being able to use video to improve both individual and team performance. Parents and Grandparents can watch and stay connected to the action from anywhere. All users, including athletes, can quickly share, store and create memories, capturing all of their favorite highlights forever. LiveBarn also has a dedicated customer support team ready to help users with all of their needs.

Screenshots

FASTHockey Live4 screens
LiveBarn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LiveBarn at 2.7 against FASTHockey Live's 1.5. LiveBarn also leads on ratings volume (611 vs 8) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). FASTHockey Live's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LiveBarn holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LiveBarn has 611 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 21% of FASTHockey Live's written reviews are positive against 14% of LiveBarn's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FASTHockey Live ships an update every 2 weeks, LiveBarn monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
FASTHockey Live versus LiveBarn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFASTHockey LiveLiveBarn
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (8 ratings)2.7 (611 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.4% of reviews — better14.4% of reviews
Number of ratings8611 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#200 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIMAVEX LLCLiveBarn Inc.

Customer experience

FASTHockey Live

All ratings8 ratings
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative64.3%

LiveBarn

All ratings597 ratings
Positive38.5%
Neutral4.4%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews319 reviews
Positive14.4%
Neutral6.3%
Negative79.3%

Bugs and requests

FASTHockey Live

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

LiveBarn

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent freezing and buffering issues
  • Camera feeds not working or unavailable
  • Playback controls and scrubbing not functioning properly
  • Connectivity and login problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve video quality and reliability
  • Add more camera angles and views
  • Enhance user interface and navigation
  • Offer more affordable pricing options

In-app purchases

None

FASTHockey Live

No in-app purchases

None

LiveBarn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FASTHockey Live free?
FASTHockey Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LiveBarn free?
LiveBarn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FASTHockey Live or LiveBarn?
LiveBarn is rated higher. FASTHockey Live averages 1.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while LiveBarn averages 2.7 from 611 ratings.
Do FASTHockey Live or LiveBarn have ads?
Neither FASTHockey Live nor LiveBarn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FASTHockey Live or LiveBarn?
FASTHockey Live ships an update every 2 weeks, and LiveBarn monthly. Most recently, FASTHockey Live was updated on November 1, 2026 and LiveBarn on November 2, 2026.

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