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BIGO LIVE-Live Stream

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User verdict / 100 High confidence Divided

BIGO LIVE is a live streaming app that users praise for its entertainment and networking opportunities, but it is heavily criticized for pervasive scamming, inappropriate content, and arbitrary account bans.

4.5★ lifetime (225,236) Free + in-app purchases since 2016 by BIGO TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD. updated 0.5 mo ago recent negative 50% 50 reviews across 1 regions
Scamming Inappropriate Content Account Bans Entertainment & Social Customer Support
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recent reviews across 1 regions, vs the 4.5★ lifetime average

BIGO LIVE is a live streaming platform where users can connect with others and stream content. While some users find it to be a great app for entertainment and making friends, a significant number of recent reviews highlight serious issues with scammers, sexually explicit content, and an unfair banning system.

What users like

  • Good for entertainment and networking, allowing users to make friends and connections globallyR21R42R45R46
  • Allows users to start streaming without needing many followersR21
  • Offers opportunities to earn money and participate in eventsR39R45R47

What users complain about

  • Rampant with scammers who try to get money or personal information from usersR2R7R10R22
  • Contains highly inappropriate and sexually explicit content, often appearing immediately upon opening the appR3R5R17R29
  • Users report being unfairly banned for minor or unclear reasons, with a poor appeal processR1R15R18R27
  • Customer service is unresponsive and unhelpfulR19
  • Navigation can be difficult and confusing for new usersR11
  • Issues with app functionality, such as login problems and sound playback during streamsR20R24
  • Concerns about labor exploitation for streamers who are promised payment but face difficult requirements to receive itR6

Latest update · v6.50.1

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

The lastest version contains bug fixes and performance improvements

Recurring themes

Scamming negative
Many users report encountering numerous scammers on the app who attempt to solicit money, gift cards, or personal information, often by luring users to other platforms.R2R7R10R22
Inappropriate Content negative
A significant number of reviews describe the app as being full of sexually explicit and inappropriate content, including twerking and suggestive images, which some users find disgusting and unexpected.R3R5R17R29
Account Bans negative
Users frequently report being banned from the app for seemingly minor or unjustified reasons, such as saying innocent words or talking to friends, while actual rule-breakers are not disciplined. The appeal process is described as ineffective.R1R15R18R27
Entertainment & Social positive
Despite the negative feedback, many users appreciate BIGO LIVE for its entertainment value, opportunities to meet new people, make friends, and network globally. Some find it easy to start streaming.R21R42R45R46
Customer Support negative
Reviewers express frustration with unresponsive and unhelpful customer service, with feedback going unanswered for extended periods.R19

Who it's for

BIGO LIVE is for adults seeking a platform for live streaming, entertainment, and making global connections, especially if they are comfortable with a high prevalence of inappropriate content and potential scamming R21R42R45. It is not for users under 18 R31, those sensitive to explicit content R3R5, or individuals who expect robust moderation and customer support R1R18R19.

Evidence note: The recent reviews skew heavily negative, which contrasts with the high lifetime rating. The positive points are primarily from 5-star reviews that often lack specific detail beyond general praise, while negative points are frequently detailed and consistent across multiple reviews.

Frequently asked

Is BIGO LIVE safe for minors?
No, BIGO LIVE is not recommended for minors, as users report encountering inappropriate and sexually explicit content, and the app has an age restriction of 18 R3R5R13R31.
Does BIGO LIVE have a problem with scammers?
Yes, many users report that BIGO LIVE is full of scammers who try to solicit money, gift cards, or personal information, often by moving conversations to other platforms R2R7R10R22.
Are account bans common on BIGO LIVE?
Yes, several users report being frequently and unfairly banned for minor or unclear reasons, with an ineffective appeal process R1R15R18R27.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 50 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R21] 5/5 · US Best app: The best app to be on every other app requires followers but this app is cool you can just start streaming
  2. [R42] 5/5 · US BIGO DA BEST: Best app for entertainment and networking hands down!
  3. [R45] 5/5 · US The best live-streaming app: BIGO is the most fun, innovative app in the game. You can make friends, money and so much more.
  4. [R46] 5/5 · US Bigo Live: I LOVE BIGO!!! so much! I’ve met so many amazing people on here! I have made permanent friends from this app!
  5. [R39] 5/5 · US Miss America semifinal: I’ve made it to my first bigo event and it is so much fun and it’s very organized just like the app.
  6. [R47] 5/5 · US Miss bigo: It’s an opportunity to step out of your comfort zone and make some money and meet new people
  7. [R2] 1/5 · US Full of Scammers: I downloaded this app because they advertised it that the women would message you first. Yes they do. They’ll chat with you some on the app and then want you to go to another platform. where they will chat with you some more and then they will start hitting you up for money. Whether it be gas, money or money for a phone charger or game cards or gift cards. It’s all a scam. This a
  8. [R7] 1/5 · US Catfishers: This place have a lot of catfishers. I would not waste your time on this app.
  9. [R10] 1/5 · US Sucks: The app seems like to many people who are interested in using personal information like money and things like that
  10. [R22] 1/5 · US Full of Scammers: While I was using this app I’ve got to talk to some people, and some where either taking me to porn sites or where trying to get me on encryption apps. Two in which I went to encrypted, at least one of them tried to continuously get a apple gift card to send over the phone to pay for a “babysitter” even though I offered other ways of payment. This app is full of either single mot
  11. [R3] 1/5 · US Very inappropriate: Very Inappropriate
  12. [R5] 1/5 · US flowkey awful.: people send u dih pics no joke don’t do it man.
  13. [R17] 1/5 · US Thoughts on BIGO LIVE app: Not that good to be honest. It’s mostly just half or almost naked women. There’s no gaming section or anything it’s just not good.
  14. [R29] 1/5 · US wtf: Got sextorted on this app thanks
  15. [R1] 1/5 · US Safety rules suck!: I was being harassed by a man and bigo live banned me for 358 days but didn’t ban him. Like what?
  16. [R15] 1/5 · US I dont like it: Cause bigo bans you for no reason like i can say an innocent word and still get banned for saying damn or anything i understand bc of sexual explicitness but if its innocent then it should be ok but this Ai that monitors it is doing it the wrong way now thats why people dont wanna chat cause of this Ai that bigo has thats monitoring i dont recommend it
  17. [R18] 1/5 · US Constantly getting banned for no reason: This stupid app always bans me for “suggestive content” when all I’m going is talking to my friends and playing video games or watching anime. The appeal process is dumb because I’m constantly getting rejected immediately after submitting and no one reaches out about your appeal until AFTER the ban is lifted. This app is trash and I miss hily’s live funct
  18. [R27] 1/5 · US You banned me because I made my little brother go. You’re so annoying and dumb.: I give you a one star
  19. [R19] 1/5 · US Worst app ever: This app is one of the worst app with their useless costumer service, I sent an feedback a month ago, and nobody answered to me, people stay away
  20. [R11] 3/5 · US Bingo: It should be more easier to navigate I can’t tell you how yet because I still haven’t found out how to do it yet but once I do I’ll write another review of how to make it easier.
  21. [R20] 1/5 · US Won’t let me login: App is either bugged or broken. I can’t login into my Bigo using my Gmail account. I am not banned or suspended, the app glitches out on the login screen.
  22. [R24] 3/5 · US 3: Good app but there a issue when reacting to youtube videos and trying to play the sound on your speakers also the nearby feature could use some improvement.
  23. [R6] 1/5 · US labor exploitation: The people behind the BIGO Live App exploit the labor of their workers. They partner w/ Performing Assets Talent Agency (not a real talent agency) & Sweet Talk Entertainment as ran by “Honey Brown Chick” (also not a real agency). Together, they recruit those in need of money by promising payment for livestreaming work. They lie upon application that 30hr/month of streaming work
  24. [R13] 1/5 · US Stop giving me this ad: Bro, I hate this app it just wasted my time and I’m not even old enough for it so why am I even getting it? Please stop giving me this ad. Thank you.
  25. [R31] 1/5 · US Never again: The reason why I rated this live thing a one star is because it is very unacceptable that they won’t let people that’s nine and older able to attend this. This is very disrespectful to me and I will be sure to never ever use this game ever again I will never use this game ever again well whatever this life thing is I rate this one star because my daughter tried this app and she was v

Synthesized from 50 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store