V vs Broadcaster from BoxCast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
V
Control your Roland V-1HD video switcher remotely. Adjust video and audio switching, effects, volume, and save presets without touching the unit.
- Remote video and audio switching
- Effect assignment and adjustment
- Volume level control
- Save and recall preset memories
- Output video adjustment
- System settings management
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V-1HD Remote is an application for remotely controlling the Roland V-1HD video switcher. Instead of making settings on the unit or taking up the preview monitor, you can control the following functions in real-time with the V-1HD Remote. •switching video and audio •specifying the effect assigned to each video bus •changing volume levels •adjusting the degree of effects applied •saving and recalling eight preset memories •adjusting the output video •making system settings etc. Notes: *The V-1HD you are connecting to must be running at the latest version (Ver.2.00 or later). *The combination of Remote App Ver.1.0.0 and V-1HD Ver.2.00 or the combination of Remote App Ver.2.0.0 and V-1 HD Ver.1.0x may cause unexpected operation. *To connect an iPad to the V-1HD, you need to prepare a Lightning to USB Camera Adapter (no need for iPad Pro with USB-C) and a USB cable. *For the settings on the V-1HD itself, please refer to the V-1HD User's Manual.
Broadcaster from BoxCast
Stream live video directly from your mobile device. Go live instantly or schedule future broadcasts to platforms like Facebook Live and YouTube. Manage all your streams, track analytics, and even monetize events with ticket pricing.
- Go Live Now feature
- Schedule broadcasts in advance
- Stream to Facebook Live, YouTube Live, RTMP
- Manage all broadcasts
- Preview broadcast stream
- Event analytics and replays
- Charge ticket price for events
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Stream live video from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. With Broadcaster, you can go live instantly with the touch of a button or schedule your broadcasts in advance. Broadcast to Facebook Live, Youtube Live, or any RTMP destination you choose. Features: • Use the Go Live Now feature to begin streaming immediately without having to schedule your broadcast • Receive notifications reminding you of upcoming scheduled broadcasts • Add Facebook Live, YouTube Live, or any generic RTMP as a destination for your broadcast • Manage all of your broadcasts, whether they're from the Broadcaster app, BoxCaster, or BoxCaster Pro • Promote future broadcasts by scheduling them in advance (promote live and past events as well) • Preview your broadcast with a low-latency stream for enhanced troubleshooting • Broadcast using BoxCast Flow, a smarter protocol for transmitting video to the cloud • View event analytics and replay past broadcasts • Use channels to categorize related broadcasts • Charge a ticket price for your events • Easily keep score for games using the built-in scoreboard • Extremely small app size to prioritize the space on your device
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: V at 100% against Broadcaster from BoxCast's 34%. V also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.3) and ads (none vs shown). Broadcaster from BoxCast's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 56 months) and ratings volume (85 vs 4). On price and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
V holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Broadcaster from BoxCast has 85 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of V's written reviews are positive against 34% of Broadcaster from BoxCast's.
V ships an update every 56 months, Broadcaster from BoxCast every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | V | Broadcaster from BoxCast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better | 3.3 (85 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 34.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 85 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 56 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roland Corporation | BoxCast, Inc. |
Customer experience
V
Broadcaster from BoxCast
Bugs and requests
V
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Broadcaster from BoxCast
Reported bugs
18 issues- Search function bombs on first letter
- App reverts to app screen on Apple TV
- App no longer stores favorites
- App has no sound
- App continually crashes after beginning to stream
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- Overheating issues
- Landscape/portrait orientation issues
- Cannot create an account
- Google verification doesn't work
- Always logging me out
- Crashes on startup
- Unable to stay logged in
- Cannot send link in iPad mini version
- App crashes every time it's opened after an update
- Latest update freezes before login
- Cannot stream as advertised
- Cannot connect to Facebook
- Password issues on app download
Requested features
10 requests- More flexibility in app
- Show sources consistently
- Show tech details
- Option to keep users signed in
- Add backgrounds in mobile app
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- Fix broadcast end time issue
- Allow changing private to public after broadcast
- Add multichat for live-streams
- Improve account deletion options
- Allow adding remote cameras (like Switcher Studio)
In-app purchases
V
No in-app purchases
Broadcaster from BoxCast
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is V free?
Is Broadcaster from BoxCast free?
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