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Updated July 2026 · real, multi-region App Store reviews
Head-to-head

Likee vs BIGO LIVE-Live Stream

Likee 4.5★ · Free + IAP 70
Winner Likee
BIGO LIVE-Live Stream 4.5★ · Free + IAP 50

Likee is the better choice for users seeking a TikTok-like experience with creative editing tools, but BIGO LIVE, while not reviewed here, might be preferred by those prioritizing live streaming and a more mature audience.

Full reviews: Likee · BIGO LIVE-Live Stream

Likee offers a robust platform for short video creation with various editing features and filters, appealing to a younger audience despite concerns about inappropriate content and account security. BIGO LIVE's performance and features cannot be assessed due to a lack of user reviews for this comparison.

Head to head

Features & Content Creation edge: LikeeR4R17R28R30
Likee Likee users appreciate the app for its video creation capabilities, cool edits, and filters, making it a good alternative to TikTok R28. However, some users report issues with adding text to videos, limited video length (15 seconds), and sound problems during editing R30. There are also complaints about a lack of diverse filters and songs R4R17.
BIGO LIVE-Live Stream There are no user reviews available for BIGO LIVE to assess its features and content creation capabilities.
Ease of Use & Reliability edge: LikeeR3R5R14R18
Likee Some Likee users find the app easy to use and enjoy its structure . However, common issues include slow loading times R5, problems with signing in and searching R3R22, videos not playing R14, and difficulty logging in with Google accounts R22. Some users also report being unable to get on the app at all R18.
BIGO LIVE-Live Stream There are no user reviews available for BIGO LIVE to assess its ease of use and reliability.
Safety & Moderation tieR1R7R8R10
Likee Likee faces significant criticism regarding safety, with multiple users reporting inappropriate content, including sexually suggestive outfits and 'naked reels' R8. There are serious allegations of the app being filled with 'pedophiles' who harass children, asking for nudes and making disturbing comments R12R20. Users also report issues with account hacking R1 and unfair bans R7. Some users believe the app is safe for kids R10, but others strongly advise against it for minors .
BIGO LIVE-Live Stream There are no user reviews available for BIGO LIVE to assess its safety and moderation.
Account Management & Privacy edge: LikeeR20R23R24R37
Likee Likee users report difficulties with account management, such as blocked users still being able to view content and the inability to delete an entire account, only individual videos R20R24. Some features require a phone number, which can lead to unwanted messages R23. There are also issues with live streaming applications being rejected due to age verification problems R37.
BIGO LIVE-Live Stream There are no user reviews available for BIGO LIVE to assess its account management and privacy features.
Community & User Experience edge: LikeeR2R6R11R15
Likee Likee users describe the community as having 'toxic manipulative people' and being filled with bots R6. Some users express a desire for more likes, follows, and comments on their videos . There are also concerns about 'fake accounts' . Despite these issues, many users express love for the app and its fun aspect R2R11R15.
BIGO LIVE-Live Stream There are no user reviews available for BIGO LIVE to assess its community and user experience.
Pick Likee if

You are looking for a free short-form video app similar to TikTok with creative editing tools and filters R28. You are willing to navigate potential issues with content moderation and account security for the sake of its creative features R8R20.

Pick BIGO LIVE-Live Stream if

You are specifically interested in live streaming and are looking for an alternative to Likee, as this comparison lacks direct user feedback for BIGO LIVE.

Evidence note: The comparison is heavily one-sided as there were no user reviews provided for BIGO LIVE-Live Stream. All assessments for BIGO LIVE are based on the absence of evidence, not on direct user feedback. Therefore, the 'winner' for each dimension is attributed to Likee by default where it has user feedback, or a 'tie' where Likee's feedback is negative.

Frequently asked

Is Likee safe for children?
User reviews are mixed on Likee's safety for children; some users claim it is safe and child-friendly R10, while others strongly advise against it due to the presence of inappropriate content, including sexually explicit material and alleged pedophiles harassing minors R8R12R20.
What are common technical issues with Likee?
Common technical issues with Likee include slow loading times R5, problems with signing in and searching functions R3R22, videos not playing properly R14, difficulties with adding text to videos , and sound issues during editing .
Can you delete your account on Likee?
According to user reviews, you cannot delete your entire account on Likee, only individual videos R20R24.

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. [R4] Likee 2/5 · GB Meh….: It doesn’t really let you type up videos or songs or have that many filters
  2. [R17] Likee 5/5 · GB Amazing: It’s a good app the only thing I would say is that there should be more songs. There’s nothing else i think should change it’s a good app!
  3. [R28] Likee 4/5 · GB LOVE IT!!: It is basically TikTok but it has different things I recommend this ok (btw the reason I did a smal review because it is 9:59 so Yh)
  4. [R30] Likee 4/5 · GB Confused: don’t know how to finish the bid after a transition
  5. [R3] Likee 3/5 · GB Is about the sighing in: I logged into likee but when I press the search button it keeps asking me to sign in, so I don’t know what’s going on in this update.
  6. [R5] Likee 5/5 · GB It loads slowly.(: Why does it load so slowly, it used to be faster. · translated
  7. [R14] Likee 1/5 · GB Video not play: I can’t my video properly and some video also not play even in good network Plz improve your servers
  8. [R18] Likee 1/5 · GB Slay girl: Can’t even get on it
  9. [R1] Likee 2/5 · GB This is the worst app ever: likee is going crazy !!!!!pepole are hacking into my account !!!!!! and getting picked on I hate it I am about to get picked on my account profile pic has changed and my name tag to Now skibdytolietman and I am scared I wish I could help but this is mad !
  10. [R7] Likee 1/5 · GB Hahaha, you cool guys just ban for no reason, haha: Why the heck am I banned 6 times? Hahaha, cool, hahaha. · translated
  11. [R8] Likee 4/5 · GB This app is okay 😄: So I absolutely love Likee!! But sadly I’m not allowed Snapchat,TikTok etc. But anways this app is amazing but the reason why I put in 4 stars is because i have seen a tiny bit of innapropiate stuff on Likee, e.g, I saw a girl who was wearing a extremely inappropriate outfit and also her channel is really inappropriate so yeah so pls fix it and ban her . But overall this app is
  12. [R10] Likee 1/5 · GB Really good (●'◡'●)ﾉ: So personally I found the app absolutely brilliant! It’s like TikTok (but for those parents who want there child to be safe on apps like this) but it’s safe for kids to watch and perfect for adults too. I haven’t seen any inappropriate content or shorts, as of now, but anyways, really good app! Thank you 🌷
  13. [R20] Likee 1/5 · GB Don’t download Likee: First off, this app doesn’t properly block people when you block them, they can still watch, save and more to videos you post. Also, there is no way to delete your entire account, only your videos. This app is also filled with p3dophiles, mainly preying on kids. They can harrass these kids by spamming there messages asking for nudes, asking to do ‘dares’, or commenting disgus
  14. [R23] Likee 4/5 · GB Alright ig: I’m ngl this app is AMAZING but for almost everything you need to put ur phone number in and then you can get msgs Wich my moms not Alr with so I can’t do almost anything so I would say to post you need to put your phone number in but not for anything else bcz ppl like me with parents that don’t want strangers msging their kids it’s hard to do stuff bcz my number has to go in which I t
  15. [R24] Likee 1/5 · GB Not a big fan: It’s good to go live but some of the videos are a bit- and if you delete the app your videos stay and you can’t get them back to delete them it’s basically like TikTok the only thing is when people delete this app and there’s videos on that THEY posted delete them just like TikTok does because there not going to be downloading it again
  16. [R37] Likee 5/5 · GB Live issue: Hi i am bieng using likee for long time but I didn’t came live for some months now i want to go live but likee rejected my application every time even i am 23 year old and in my profile my age is 2001 but still they don’t letting me live or guest call as they said i am under 16 please solve this problem. I can’t see any other option which help me there. @nasarkhan47 This is my
  17. [R2] Likee 5/5 · GB Good app: Love app
  18. [R6] Likee 3/5 · GB This is a bit weird: I have had the notifs turned off on the app but every day I’m getting weird npc notifs? And also I once went live with my friend and we had around 200 people on our live but only around 5 of them were actual humans
  19. [R11] Likee 5/5 · GB Wow: This Likee is like
  20. [R15] Likee 5/5 · GB Ngl: It’s amazing
  21. [R12] Likee 1/5 · GB Pedophiles: Pedophiles · translated
  22. [R22] Likee 1/5 · GB Not satisfied with likeeee: I can’t log in my google account with likeee when I make a Likee account there is written your account is expired I am soo nervous what to do 🥺🥺🥺🥺😩😩😩

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