Comparison

QuadStream vs ViewGrid

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

QuadStream

Watch up to four video streams simultaneously in a split-screen layout. Easily switch to fullscreen for any stream while others continue playing. Access and manage your favorite streams online.

Highlights
  • Up to four simultaneous streams
  • Split-screen viewing
  • Fullscreen mode for individual streams
  • Automatic stream reconnection
  • Twitch channel shorthand
  • Online stream and favorites management
Features
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Watch four streams or videos simultaneously with split screen. Set any of the streams to fullscreen while keeping the other streams running (configurable). Quickly switch between Twitch streams by accessing ongoing streams on Twitch channels with twitch:channel shorthand instead of the full stream URL. Manage your streams or favorites online – check out the stream dashboard at quadstream.tv/stream and the favorites dashboard at quadstream.tv/favorites QuadStream 2.0 brings the legendary tvOS app also for iPadOS and macOS, and 2.1.0 adds support for iOS. New features include a discover menu for finding publicly available streams by country and easier access to the app settings. Main features: • up to four simultaneous streams or videos with split screen • set any of the streams to fullscreen • mute or stop streams separately • videos loop automatically • disconnected streams reconnect automatically • access ongoing Twitch streams with twitch:channel shorthand • remembers stream sources, mute and stop states • add stream sources to favorites list • rename favorite labels in the favorites menu with a favorite list button long press • manage your streams online at quadstream.tv/stream • manage your favorites online at quadstream.tv/favorites • find publicly available streams by country in the discover view The main streaming format is HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) which is supported by all major live streaming services. Note: RTSP, RTMP and RTP protocols are not currently supported. Valid protocols include HTTP and HTTPS. The full list of supported MIME types: application/mp4 application/vnd.apple.mpegurl application/x-mpegurl video/3gpp video/3gpp2 video/avi video/mp4 video/quicktime video/x-m4v audio/3gpp audio/3gpp2 audio/aac audio/aacp audio/aiff audio/AMR audio/basic audio/mp3 audio/mp4 audio/mpeg audio/mpeg3 audio/mpegurl audio/mpg audio/scpls audio/wav audio/wave audio/x-aac audio/x-aiff audio/x-caf audio/x-m4a audio/x-m4b audio/x-m4p audio/x-m4r audio/x-mp3 audio/x-mpeg audio/x-mpeg3 audio/x-mpegurl audio/x-mpg audio/x-scpls audio/x-wav text/vtt

About

ViewGrid

Watch multiple live streams from various platforms simultaneously on a single screen. Customize your viewing experience with flexible grid layouts and pre-set configurations. Save and share your favorite stream setups with friends.

Highlights
  • Watch up to 12 streams simultaneously
  • Supports YouTube, Twitch, Kick & Rumble
  • Customizable grid layouts
  • Pre-made layout presets
  • Save and share favorite layouts
  • Dark mode enabled
Features
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ViewGrid is a multi view app for live streams. Put YouTube, Twitch, Kick and Rumble streams side by side on one screen and follow everything at once: a tournament with several stages, news channels from different countries, a race with onboard cameras, or your favourite streamers. YOUR LIVE HOME (NEW) Sign in and follow your Twitch, YouTube and Kick channels in one list. The Home tab shows who is live right now, lets you pick a few and watch them together in one tap, and collects new videos and top clips from the channels you follow. Events are picked for you based on the channels you follow, with the reason shown on every card. HOW IT WORKS • Paste a link or search for a live stream, and it joins your grid • Choose a layout: 1, 2, 3, 4 or 6 streams • Tap the star on any stream to follow that channel • Tap a stream to focus on it, turn your phone sideways for full screen • Switch the sound between streams with one tap EVENTS A live calendar of events that stream on several official channels at the same time: esports leagues, multi-court tournaments, election nights and more. When the official streams are live, open them side by side with one tap. Not live yet? Tap Remind me and get one email the moment it starts. PRESETS Ready-made grids for news, esports, sports, markets and more. Open one and start watching. SAVE AND SHARE Sign in to save your grids and open them again on any device, with a count of how many streams are live. Share a grid with a short link. FREE Watching is free and needs no account. ViewGrid doesn't host streams or chat. Everything plays through each platform's official player.

Screenshots

QuadStream4 screens
ViewGrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ViewGrid at Free against QuadStream's $0.99. ViewGrid also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 29 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). QuadStream's advantage is chart position (#182 vs unranked) and ratings volume (12 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ViewGrid is free to download; QuadStream costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ViewGrid holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QuadStream has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of QuadStream's written reviews are positive against 100% of ViewGrid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuadStream ships an update every 29 months, ViewGrid every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
QuadStream versus ViewGrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuadStreamViewGrid
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (12 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#182 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB56 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAlive MediaMediaRubic Tech Solutions

Customer experience

QuadStream

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.7%

ViewGrid

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

QuadStream

No in-app purchases

None

ViewGrid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QuadStream free?
QuadStream costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ViewGrid free?
ViewGrid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QuadStream or ViewGrid?
ViewGrid is rated higher. QuadStream averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while ViewGrid averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do QuadStream or ViewGrid have ads?
Neither QuadStream nor ViewGrid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QuadStream or ViewGrid?
QuadStream ships an update every 29 months, and ViewGrid every 10 days. Most recently, QuadStream was updated on October 12, 2026 and ViewGrid on October 9, 2026.

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