Which app got to market the first: Periscope or Meerkat?

When we look at the AppStore Meerkat got published on 21st February 2015 and Periscope on 26th of March. So it seems Meerkat was first. On the other hand, here is a usage graph comparing Periscope and Meerkat. read more

Meerkat and Twitter's Periscope app both let you livestream video from your smartphone, but they have subtle differences. Don't cross the livestreams Meerkat and Twitter's Periscope app both let you livestream video from your smartphone, but they have subtle differences. read more

Meaning it all depends on what your goals are for live streaming in the first place. Periscope is great if you want to stream directly from your smartphone no matter where you are, at anytime. It also has a bigger fan base than meerkat. Streams can also be saved to your phone. Meerkat is smartphone-only like periscope. read more