Lightcast.com Network vs NuStream Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lightcast.com Network
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The Lightcast.com Network features selected Lightcast Clients, their media, channels and apps with on-demand and live media. Check out the variety of content available from different backgrounds, cultures and genres and browse through a blend of channels in various layouts, to a variety of audiences and special interests.
NuStream Live
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We partner with Influencers, Artists and Performers and deliver live streaming of events and content, as well as video on demand content. We also produce awesome in-house content. We offer a wide variety of entertainment including shows, films, music, podcasts, documentaries, concerts, educational content, digital books, and more. At NuStream, you only pay for what you wanna watch, and some stuff is free! We distribute the content across multiple platforms and have a reach of over 1 billion devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NuStream Live at every 9 months against Lightcast.com Network's every 96 months. NuStream Live also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
Lightcast.com Network ships an update every 96 months, NuStream Live every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lightcast.com Network | NuStream Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 96 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cross Media Corporation | NuStream Live |
In-app purchases
Lightcast.com Network
No in-app purchases
NuStream Live
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Lightcast.com Network free?
Is NuStream Live free?
Do Lightcast.com Network or NuStream Live have ads?
Which is updated more often, Lightcast.com Network or NuStream Live?
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