# Twitch: Live Streaming

> Stream, Watch, Chat. Live.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id460177396](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id460177396)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id460177396`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Twitch Interactive, Inc.
- **Category:** Photo & Video
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (2,800,568 ratings)
- **Version:** 31.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-14
- **First published:** 2011-10-26
- **Size:** 456 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/twitch-live-streaming/id460177396)
- **Website:** [http://mobile.twitch.tv](http://mobile.twitch.tv/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://legal.twitch.com/legal/privacy-notice](https://legal.twitch.com/legal/privacy-notice)

## Description

Twitch brings thousands of communities together for live streams across games, music, sports, esports, podcasts, cooking shows, IRL, and more. The Twitch app makes it easy to watch, chat, and subscribe to your favorite streamers, and to start your own channel and go live in seconds.

Discover a wide range of content beyond the biggest streams, engage in real-time conversations, and support creators with subscriptions and perks. With dark mode, a simple interface for finding new streams, and the ability to join, follow, and share your passion, Twitch connects you to the world of live content.

## Rankings

- #140 — Overall
- #9 — Popular Social Apps
- #15 — Keep Up With Pop Culture
- #24 — Apps in Heavy Rotation
- #1 — stream
- #5 — tweet

## Review summary

Users praise Twitch for being beginner-friendly and supportive of new streamers, including easy setup and stream archives, plus a strong gaming community. However, the most mentioned problems are heavy, unskippable ads, ongoing stability and playback issues on mobile and TV, verification and go-live hurdles, device compatibility glitches, and concerns about moderation consistency. Overall, it remains appealing for new creators and community interaction, but reliability and ad experience significantly impact live viewing and streaming.

### Pros

- Beginner-friendly with easy setup and learning resources.
- Keeps previous streams / archives for later viewing.
- Strong community support among gamers.
- Overall positive sentiment and appreciation for the app from users.

### Cons

- Excessive, intrusive ads that interrupt streams and are hard to skip.
- Frequent stability issues: freezing, buffering, and poor playback on iOS and other devices.
- Verification and go-live blockers that prevent streaming.
- Device compatibility glitches (TV/phone) and unreliable playback controls.
- Moderation inconsistencies or concerns about bans and content filtering.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id460177396)