Broadcaster from BoxCast vs Streamster
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Streamster
This app provides a comprehensive solution for live streamers to multistream from their mobile devices. It supports both portrait and landscape modes, integrates YouTube comments for audience engagement, and allows remote control of computer-based streams.
- Multistream to multiple platforms
- Portrait and landscape mode support
- Integrated YouTube comments
- Remote control for computer streaming
- Mobile live streaming solution
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Take control of your live streams with ease and flexibility! Our app offers a complete streaming solution for creators looking to multistream from their mobile devices. Whether you're streaming in portrait or landscape mode, we've got you covered with seamless integration. Key Features: Multistream Capabilities: Stream to multiple platforms simultaneously from your mobile device. Multistreaming to 2 destinations is free. Portrait & Landscape Mode: Switch between modes with ease to suit your streaming style. Integrated YouTube Comments: Engage with your audience directly by reading and responding to YouTube comments in real-time. Remote Control for Computer Streaming: Use your smartphone as a remote control to manage your streams from a connected computer—perfect for adjusting settings without missing a beat on camera. Empower your content creation with a streaming tool that adapts to your needs. Whether you're live streaming on the go or controlling a more complex setup, our app makes it all possible.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Streamster at 4.2 against Broadcaster from BoxCast's 3.3. Streamster also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 34%) and ads (none vs shown). Broadcaster from BoxCast's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (85 vs 12). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Streamster holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Broadcaster from BoxCast has 85 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Broadcaster from BoxCast's written reviews are positive against 75% of Streamster's.
Broadcaster from BoxCast ships an update every 6 weeks, Streamster every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Broadcaster from BoxCast | Streamster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (85 ratings) | 4.2 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.1% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 85 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BoxCast, Inc. | Streamster OU |
Customer experience
Broadcaster from BoxCast
Streamster
Bugs and 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)
Streamster
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Broadcaster from BoxCast
No in-app purchases
Streamster
No in-app purchases
Questions
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