ImLive or Streamate Article updated on February 23, 2023, by Dark Angel.
Im Live and Streamate are popular sites in the adult cam niche. These sites are often imitated by what is called White Label sites. For example, Its Live uses the same Streamate interface and shares the same models, and is known as a White Label site.
For this blog post, I want to compare Im Live with Streamate by walking you through our live cam rating criteria. My goal is that you learn about the similarities and differences to make a more informed decision about where to spend your time and money.
Overall Impression
Whenever I review a new webcam site, I spend a few minutes testing the various pages on my laptop and smartphone. Both sites have been through design upgrades and are compatible with mobile. However, Streamate has a better overall design with an easier-to-navigate model profile list.
You can quickly filter the models by category on the left sidebar, which shows how many models are currently online in each group. Im Live also offers several options to browse models, but the categories are less extensive. Both have an advanced search page, and both have multiple viewing options. For example, Streamate lets you change the size of the model images allowing you to display more models on each page whereas Im Live gives you a more detailed model listing with information about their live shows.
Whether you visit ImLive.com or Streamate.com, you’ll find a pleasant user experience with a great selection of online hosts. But if I had to pick the site with the best overall impression, I’d go with Streamate primarily for its wider range of model categories.
Webcam Quality
Nobody wants to pay for a live show only to be let down by choppy videos or slow-loading feeds. The webcam quality is an important aspect of our rating criteria and can make a real difference in your overall experience. I’m glad to report that HD webcams are easy to find on both sites. You’ll need a fast internet connection to enjoy live videos in HD properly, and it’s not always easy to spot which models are available in high definition.
I usually enter several free chat rooms to get a feel for what’s out there. This not only lets me view the model for free, but also lets me test out the quality of their webcams.
Overall, Im Live seems to have a better quality of live video. I’m not sure if that’s because the model hiring process is stricter or if I just got lucky this time while reviewing the site. But the Im Live girls look a step above the models on Streamate.
Number Of Models
Currently, there are 1090+ models online at Streamate.com and 480+ models online at ImLive.com. Streamate models all have free public chat rooms with semi-nude models that you can interact and flirt with, whereas only about half the models on Im Live have free chat rooms. So for both paid and free chat options, Streamate has a better selection of girls.
In addition to females, both sites have a moderate selection of guys, gays, transsexuals, and couples, with Streamate also having a better selection of non-female performers. Also, the co-ed, fetish and mature webcam categories are considerably better on Streamate as well.
Site Features
Each site offers its own features, with Im Live have recently added several new features. The ImLive ‘Candy Shows’ is a special type of show that you need to purchase a ticket for. These shows happen at fixed times throughout the month and are viewed by multiple members. Because the shows aren’t private, they are won’t cost as much as a private show.
ImLive also has the ‘Control the Vibrator’ feature, which was only available on the Japanese webcam site Sakura Live. Models with this feature will display the vibe icon on the top right corner of their profile image.
Perhaps the best feature of ImLive is the 30 Extra Credits on your first purchase. This is an exclusive deal available for readers of Dark Angel Reviews that we negotiated with the site’s owner to give you a better value on your first credit purchase.
Streamate also has some cool features worth mentioning. For example, Streamate features exclusive porn star shows that are free for site members. You can find the upcoming calendar by clicking on ‘Calender’ at the top of the Streamate.com home page.
Streamate also has the popular ‘Gold Shows’ similar to ImLive’s Candy Shows. They are specially priced group shows where you can watch a hardcore show without putting a dent in your bank account.
Overall, both sites have all the basic features you need, but ImLive takes the prize for having unique site features.
Value For Money
First, let’s compare the free chat options. Creating an account on both sites is free to unlock many of the site’s features, including private shows. So if you’re only visiting for non-nude flirting, then you won’t need to pay on either site.
However, you’ll need to pay up if you want to access the private rooms, group shows, and pre-recorded content.
Let’s start with Streamate. There’s a wide range of pay-per-minute rates, starting at $0.99/min and up to $9.99/min. Im Live models start at only $0.88/min, the ‘Happy Hour’ models. So Im Live does have slightly lower-priced shows.
Another thing worth mentioning is that Streamate offers a VIP membership that costs $14.99/month, which gives you access to all the previously recorded shows. Im Live also sells individual model content, which is individually priced in credits on the model profile pages.
ImLive or Streamate Verdict
So which site is better? I prefer Streamate. Even though there aren’t as many features as ImLive, the free ‘Party Chat’ can be a lot of fun, especially when the model likes all the attention of a busy chat room. The ‘Gold Shows’ is also a great way to save money, and they usually cost only $0.99/minute. Because Streamate has a better selection and price, most viewers will prefer Streamate.
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