# Artcast vs StreamingBeam

The clearest difference is review sentiment: StreamingBeam at 100% against Artcast's 39%. StreamingBeam also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Artcast's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 8). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Artcast sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. StreamingBeam asks for nothing beyond the download.

StreamingBeam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Artcast's written reviews are positive against 100% of StreamingBeam's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Artcast | StreamingBeam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artcast/id1051396325/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/streamingbeam/id6789408283/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 38.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 33 MB | 188 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ambience Visuals LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1051396324) | [Blumonic LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786140700) |

## What reviewers say

### Artcast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artcast/id1051396325)

Discover, share, and create art with a global community. Curate personal collections, display them on your TV, and even earn revenue from your own creations. Connect with artists and art lovers worldwide.

**Highlights:** Discover diverse artwork and artists, Connect with a global artist community, Create and upload your own artwork, Earn revenue from artwork views, Curate custom art playlists, Sync art collections to your TV

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gallery Pass (1 Month) | $4.99 | per month |
| Gallery Pass (Annual) | $49.99 | per year |
| Gallery Rental | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gallery Rental | $1.99 | one-time |


### StreamingBeam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/streamingbeam/id6789408283)

Instantly discover which streaming services offer a specific movie or TV show. Get personalized recommendations, track titles leaving soon, and calculate your total streaming costs.

**Highlights:** Find where to watch any title, Personalized recommendations, Alerts for titles leaving soon, Customized search by mood, Streaming cost calculator

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Artcast free?

Artcast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is StreamingBeam free?

StreamingBeam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Artcast or StreamingBeam?

StreamingBeam is rated higher. Artcast averages 3.7 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while StreamingBeam averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Artcast or StreamingBeam have ads?

Artcast shows ads; StreamingBeam does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*