# Crowdcast Mobile vs BePresent

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crowdcast Mobile at none against BePresent's 24. Crowdcast Mobile also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). BePresent's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and chart position (#30 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BePresent sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Crowdcast Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Crowdcast Mobile against 4.8 for BePresent. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28K and 68K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Crowdcast Mobile's written reviews are positive against 68% of BePresent's.

Crowdcast Mobile ships an update fortnightly, BePresent every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crowdcast Mobile | BePresent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowdcast-mobile/id1119071572/reviews) | **[4.8 (68K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bepresent-screen-time-control/id1644737181/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 28K | **68K** |
| Positive reviews | 60.8% of reviews | **68.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#30** |
| Size | 66 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Crowdcast](https://appshunter.io/developer/1114611433) | [Screen Detox Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1644737183) |

## What reviewers say

### Crowdcast Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowdcast-mobile/id1119071572)

This platform helps creators host various virtual events like webinars, workshops, and concerts. It focuses on simplicity, interaction, and audience growth with features like integrated registration, live chat, and analytics. Participants can join easily from any device without downloads.

**Highlights:** Host livestreams, webinars, workshops, Q&As, shows, summits, concerts, One event URL for registration, live event, and replay, Browser-based access, no downloads required, Audience engagement via chat, Q&As, polls, and on-stage participation, Email collection and integration with 1.4k+ apps, Ticket sales and membership-only events, Robust analytics for livestream performance

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great way to hear from those I follow
- 👍 Intuitive app for presentation & interaction
- 🚀 Seamless and user friendly
- 🚀 Excellent sound quality
- 👍 Good app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Latest version has major delays, glitches, and issues
- 🐛 Constant buffering, freezing, and loss of audio/video
- 🐛 Difficult to use, many technical problems
- 🐛 Keyboard covers the screen, text size issues
- 🐛 Can't cast to TV, poor iPad layout

**Reported bugs**

- Video constantly restarts, rewind button issues
- Can't see all speakers on mobile, chat doesn't work
- Keeps cutting out, have to refresh constantly
- Blurry video, audio sync problems

**Requested features**

- Add future events to Google calendar
- Include day of week in date/time format
- Larger video view, ability to hide chat
- Improve login process, allow password manager


### BePresent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bepresent-screen-time-control/id1644737181)

**Currently charting:** #30 Top Free · Productivity, #34 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app helps you regain control of your screen time through app blocking, gamified challenges, and real-life rewards. It encourages users to reduce phone usage, improve productivity, and enhance mental well-being by making digital detox engaging and beneficial.

**Highlights:** App Blocking Sessions (Individual, Group, BEAST MODE), Set Daily Goals and Build Streaks, Monetary Stakes for Commitment, Weekly Leaderboards and Friend Challenges, Earn Real-Life Rewards (e.g., subscriptions, classes), Hourly Scrolling Awareness Reminders, Time Tracking and Daily Reports

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly (Mid Tier) | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly (1-Week Free Trial) | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly (1-Week Free Trial) | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly (1-Week Free Trial) | $14.99 | per month |
| Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Annual (Mid Tier) | $24.99 | per year |
| Annual (1-Week Free Trial) | $24.99 | per year |
| BePresent Pro (Annual) | $24.99 | per year |
| Free Trial for BePresent Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| Monthly (1-Week Free Trial) | $24.99 | per month |
| BePresent Pro (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| BePresent Pro Family | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual (1-Week Free Trial) | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual (High Tier) | $44.99 | per year |
| Annual (1-Week Free Trial) | $49.99 | per year |
| BePresent Family | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual (3-Day Free Trial) | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual (30-day Trial) | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual (1-Week Free Trial) | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual (2-week Free Trial) | $59.99 | per year |
| BePresent Pro Family (iCloud) | $99.99 | per year |
| Annual (1-Week Free Trial) | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helps reduce screen time
- 👍 Gamification and rewards system
- 🤝 Ability to compete with friends
- 🕰️ Provides helpful notifications and reminders
- 💡 Innovative approach to tackling phone addiction

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent screen time tracking
- 🔒 Inability to selectively block apps
- 💰 Paywall for advanced features
- 🤖 Condescending and passive-aggressive notifications
- 🔧 Buggy and glitchy performance

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing issues
- Inaccurate screen time reporting
- Inability to restore purchases
- Persistent app blocking even after uninstallation
- Setup process getting stuck on permissions

**Requested features**

- Allow selective app blocking
- Exclude certain apps from screen time tracking
- More customization options for notifications
- Expand to iPad and other devices
- Improve overall stability and reliability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crowdcast Mobile free?

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

### Is BePresent free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Crowdcast Mobile or BePresent?

BePresent is rated higher. Crowdcast Mobile averages 4.7 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while BePresent averages 4.8 from 68K ratings.

### Do Crowdcast Mobile or BePresent have ads?

BePresent shows ads; Crowdcast Mobile does not.

### Which is updated more often, Crowdcast Mobile or BePresent?

Crowdcast Mobile ships an update fortnightly, and BePresent every 5 days. Most recently, Crowdcast Mobile was updated on October 16, 2026 and BePresent on October 16, 2026.

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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.*