Instamic Remote vs SimpleStream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Instamic Remote
This app allows you to remotely control one or multiple microphones, sync them with timecode, and monitor audio before recording. You can also record high-quality video or audio directly to your mobile device.
- Remote control multiple microphones
- Start and stop recording
- Audio monitoring
- Timecode syncing
- Record video or audio directly
- Adjust recording settings
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Control your Instamic remotely to capture the sound you love! Instamic Remote transforms your iPhone or iPad into an audio-video powerhouse. Remote control one or multiple microphones, keep them synced with Timecode and monitor the audio before recording. You can even record video or audio only directly to your mobile device at 48kHz. KEY FEATURES - Remote control multiple Instamics at once (up to 10) - Start and stop recording - Set up the input gain while recording - VU meter to monitor audio input - Adjust Recording Settings - Turn off Instamic wirelessly - Rename each device - Audio monitoring (pre-recording) - Lock button - LEDs on and off - Save Monitoring Session - Timecode Syncing (Atomos AirGlu, Tentacle Sync E, or Internal Time of the Day) SETTINGS Input Mode: 32-bit Float Mono (Instamic Pro Plus), 24-bit Mono, 24-bit Dual-Mono (Instamic Basic, Pro Mono and Stereo), 24-bit Stereo, M/S (Instamic Pro Stereo). Input Level: Manual or Automatic Sample Rate: 48kHz or 96kHz Time Remaining Battery Level Firmware Version Rename your device Turn it off wirelessly Switch to Handsfree Profile Mode. Auto LEDs mode Sleep Mode Take numbering Saving Monitoring Session Format #happyrecording #wearestorytellers #wearecreators Michele and the Instamic Team
SimpleStream
Transform any network camera into a live stream for platforms like YouTube and Facebook. This app eliminates the need for expensive encoding hardware, making it easy to broadcast events from your iPhone or iPad. It supports advanced features like scheduled streaming and integration with Restream for custom titles.
- Stream any network camera feed
- Supports YouTube, Facebook, Restream, and more
- Eliminates need for expensive encoding hardware
- Schedule streams in advance (including recurring)
- Integrate with Restream for custom titles
- Supports HTTP-CGI URLs for camera control
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Introducing the all new SimpleStream 2.0! The new version allows for scheduling streams in advance (including recurring streams), view logs, and integrate with Restream to set custom titles for events automatically (including dynamic variables for date, day of week, etc). Email devPR@xalting.com to join our testing community for SimpleStream 2.0. With SimpleStream, you can stream any network camera to YouTube, FaceBook, Restream, or hundreds of other platforms with just your iPhone or iPad! This eliminates the need to purchase expensive encoding devices to translate the RTSP feed to RTMP, and makes streaming your events far easier than before. Want to Stream Your Cat to YouTube? Need to stream an important conference room meeting to FaceBook? We've got you covered! Just launch the app and hit "Go Live." Have a spare iPhone/iPad lying around? Great! You can easily dedicate it as a Streaming Encoder using Guided Access and SimpleStream. SimpleStream also supports HTTP-CGI URLS*, meaning you can set your camera to automatically zoom in/move when the stream is started and stopped, increasing the efficiency of your workflow. *This is not supported on all IP Cameras
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Verdict
Instamic Remote and SimpleStream both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 46% of Instamic Remote's written reviews are positive against 0% of SimpleStream's. Instamic Remote also leads on price (Free vs $549.99). SimpleStream's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads 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
Instamic Remote is free to download; SimpleStream costs $549.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Instamic Remote against 3.0 for SimpleStream. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of Instamic Remote's written reviews are positive against 0% of SimpleStream's.
Instamic Remote ships an update every 5 months, SimpleStream every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Instamic Remote | SimpleStream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $549.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Instamic Inc. | XALTING LLC |
Customer experience
Instamic Remote
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In-app purchases
Instamic Remote
No in-app purchases
SimpleStream
No in-app purchases
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