Comparison

Broadcaster from BoxCast vs Obsbot Start

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Obsbot Start

This app enhances your OBSBOT camera experience with AI control and one-click streaming to popular platforms. Easily switch between landscape and portrait modes, and customize image parameters on the fly to elevate your video content.

Highlights
  • AI feature control
  • One-click social platform streaming
  • Landscape/portrait mode switching
  • Customizable image parameters
  • Easy-to-use interface
Features
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Mastermind Your OBSBOT Camera Obsbot Start is an exclusive application designed for OBSBOT camera. With its easy-to-use interface and powerful features. Your camera livestreaming experience can be significantly improved with minimal effort. Unleash AI Capabilities Collocating with built-in AI features in OBSBOT camera, Obsbot start can maximize the hidden underlying power of the device and makes the AI features controllable smoothly and conveniently. Start Livestreaming Anywhere Obsbot Start offers internal support for the most popular social livestream platforms. Preset the social accounts, and the livestream signal could instantly starts and be on air within the blinks, with only a tap. Landscape and Portrait in One-Click Obsbot Start is compatible with both landscape and portrait modes. Using the orientation button in the software, you can smoothly switch between landscape/portrait modes to meet different video recording or live streaming needs. Customize Parameters Anytime Say goodbye to immutable image settings. With Obsbot Start, you can customize image parameters whether you're on Air or not, and apply them instantaneously whenever you need. OBSBOT hopes to take you to enjoy the fun of video shooting and livestreaming in a simpler and more energetic way, record and share your life moments on air with dynamic video language and limitless imagination. If you have any suggestions in the process of using OBSBOT, please feel free to write to service@obsbot.com. We value every communication with you.

Screenshots

Broadcaster from BoxCast4 screens
Obsbot Start4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Broadcaster from BoxCast at 3.4 against Obsbot Start's 2.4. Broadcaster from BoxCast also leads on review sentiment (34% vs 19%) and ratings volume (77 vs 22). Obsbot Start's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Broadcaster from BoxCast holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 77 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Broadcaster from BoxCast's written reviews are positive against 19% of Obsbot Start's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Broadcaster from BoxCast ships an update every 6 weeks, Obsbot Start monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Broadcaster from BoxCast versus Obsbot Start: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBroadcaster from BoxCastObsbot Start
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (77 ratings) — better2.4 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews34.1% of reviews — better19.4% of reviews
Number of ratings77 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB134 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBoxCast, Inc.Remo Tech Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

Broadcaster from BoxCast

All ratings77 ratings
Positive53.2%
Neutral11.7%
Negative35.1%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive34.1%
Neutral15.9%
Negative50.0%

Obsbot Start

All ratings22 ratings
Positive31.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative59.1%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive19.4%
Neutral9.7%
Negative71.0%

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
Show 5 more
  • 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)

Obsbot Start

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Broadcaster from BoxCast

No in-app purchases

None

Obsbot Start

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Broadcaster from BoxCast free?
Broadcaster from BoxCast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Obsbot Start free?
Obsbot Start is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Broadcaster from BoxCast or Obsbot Start?
Broadcaster from BoxCast is rated higher. Broadcaster from BoxCast averages 3.4 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Obsbot Start averages 2.4 from 22 ratings.
Do Broadcaster from BoxCast or Obsbot Start have ads?
Broadcaster from BoxCast shows ads; Obsbot Start does not.
Which is updated more often, Broadcaster from BoxCast or Obsbot Start?
Broadcaster from BoxCast ships an update every 6 weeks, and Obsbot Start monthly. Most recently, Broadcaster from BoxCast was updated on October 17, 2026 and Obsbot Start on October 15, 2026.

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