STARZ vs Twitch: Live Streaming

STARZ

Starz Entertainment, LLC
App Store
$2.28M/mo
~$27.32M/yr · 49.7M installs
VS

Twitch: Live Streaming

Twitch Interactive, Inc.
Google Play
$1.95M/mo
~$23.36M/yr · 352.0M installs
Revenue winner STARZ wins +17% vs other
Installs winner Twitch: Live Streaming wins +608% vs other
MAU winner STARZ wins +9% vs other
Rating winner STARZ wins +21% vs other

Why STARZ is winning

Top 4 reasons - backed by the public App Store / Play Store numbers.

  1. Subscription model. STARZ runs a $11.99/mo subscription that compounds; Twitch: Live Streaming relies on one-shot IAP or ads.
  2. More monetization surfaces. STARZ runs 7 IAP tiers vs 0 - more chances to convert users at the right price.
  3. Better app store reviews. STARZ sits at 4.81★ vs 3.97★ - store algorithms reward higher-rated apps with more impressions.
  4. Charts placement. STARZ ranks #82 on the US grossing chart (the other app is unranked) - chart placement is a self-reinforcing flywheel.

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Side-by-side metrics

Bars scale to whichever app is bigger on that row. Green = winner.

STARZ
vs
Twitch: Live Streaming
Monthly revenue (est.)?
$2.28M
$1.95M
Annual revenue (est.)
$27.32M
$23.36M
Lifetime installs (est.)
49.7M
352.0M
Monthly active users (est.)?
14.5M
13.4M
App Store rating
4.81★
3.97★
Total ratings
332K
5.7M
US grossing rank
#82
-
Cheapest monthly sub
$11.99
No sub
IAP tiers detected
7 tiers
0 tiers

STARZ

Starz Entertainment, LLC
App Store
Category
Entertainment
Price
Free
Released
Oct 1, 2012
Last updated
May 5, 2026
File size
53.2 MB
Content rating
17+
Version
8.16.0
Languages
English, Portuguese, Spanish
View full STARZ report →

Twitch: Live Streaming

Twitch Interactive, Inc.
Google Play
Category
Entertainment
Price
Free
Released
May 20, 2015
Last updated
May 8, 2026
File size
-
Content rating
Teen
Version
VARY
Languages
-
View full Twitch: Live Streaming report →

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FAQ

Which makes more money, STARZ or Twitch: Live Streaming? v
STARZ earns about $2.28M per month, while Twitch: Live Streaming earns about $1.95M. That is a 1.2× revenue gap (~$329.3K more per month for STARZ). Annual revenue: STARZ ≈ $27.32M/year, Twitch: Live Streaming ≈ $23.36M/year. Estimates are derived from public App Store / Google Play signals - grossing rank, scraped IAP tiers, ratings and category benchmarks.
Which has more downloads, STARZ or Twitch: Live Streaming? v
Twitch: Live Streaming leads with about 352.0M estimated downloads vs 49.7M for STARZ - a 7.1× gap. STARZ's App Store downloads are estimated from 332K ratings × the standard 1:75 ratio. Twitch: Live Streaming reports 100,000,000+ installs on Google Play.
Are STARZ and Twitch: Live Streaming in the same App Store category on each store and competing for the same money? v
Yes - both apps sit in the Entertainment category, which means they compete directly for the same paying users and category-level wallet share. Direct competitors, head-to-head.
What in-app purchases and subscription pricing do STARZ and Twitch: Live Streaming offer? v
STARZ: IAP range 7 tiers detected. Twitch: Live Streaming: IAP range $0.99 - $1,598.00 per item. STARZ runs a "Subscription (~$5.83/mo) · calibrated by US grossing rank #82" monetization model; Twitch: Live Streaming runs "Free + IAP (tiers not exposed by store)". Scraped tier prices and detected subscription pricing drive the bulk of the per-app revenue estimate above.
Which has better ratings, STARZ or Twitch: Live Streaming? v
STARZ edges ahead with ★ 4.8 vs ★ 4.0 (gap of 0.8 stars). Rating volume: STARZ 332K ratings, Twitch: Live Streaming 244K ratings. Higher rating volume = stronger ASO signal even when star averages are close.
How accurate are these STARZ vs Twitch: Live Streaming revenue estimates? v
Directional - typically within 2-3× of actual money earned for popular apps. The $2.28M for STARZ and $1.95M for Twitch: Live Streaming are derived from App Store grossing rank / Google Play install ranges, scraped IAP tiers, ratings volume and category benchmarks (Entertainment) - net of the 15-30% Apple/Google store cut. Real revenue depends on country mix, retention, refunds and ad fill rate, none of which Apple or Google publish.
How do I compare STARZ or Twitch: Live Streaming to a different App Store app? v
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