Broadcaster vs BEAM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Broadcaster
This app transforms your mobile device into a live-streaming tool for auctions. It allows auctioneers and staff to broadcast professional, high-quality streams from any location without complex equipment or technical knowledge.
- Mobile live-streaming for auctions
- Professional, high-quality broadcasts
- No bulky equipment needed
- Simple setup, no technical expertise
- Broadcast from any location
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Designed exclusively for Auctions Live, Broadcaster by RE Software transforms your mobile device into a powerful live-streaming tool for auctions. Broadcaster enables auctioneers, assistants and salespeople to deliver professional, high-quality auction streams from any location. Whether you're hosting a public auction onsite or conducting a digital in-room event, this app ensures your auctions are broadcast to your online audience without the need for bulky equipment or technical expertise. No extra cameras, no complicated setup.
BEAM
This app offers an interactive live streaming experience where viewers can actively influence content. Streamers gain access to production tools, including multistreaming capabilities. It fosters community engagement and provides a user-friendly interface for diverse content.
- Viewer control for interactive content
- Multistreaming to over 30 platforms
- High-quality live viewing
- Production tools for streamers
- User-friendly interface
- Community engagement features
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BEAM: Your Gateway to Interactive Live Streaming! Experience a new dimension of interactivity and entertainment with BEAM. Designed to revolutionize the way you engage with live streams, this cutting-edge application is your one-stop destination for immersive and captivating content. Key Features: - Unprecedented Viewer Control: Take charge of your live stream experience like never before. With BEAM's unique viewer control options, you can actively participate in shaping the content. Interact with streamers in real-time, influence their actions, and even determine the direction of their streams. - Seamless Live Viewing: Enjoy smooth and high-quality live streaming on the go. BEAM ensures that you never miss a moment of your favorite content, providing a seamless viewing experience right at your fingertips. - Production Tools for Streamers: If you're a streamer, BEAM equips you with powerful production tools to elevate your content creation, including multistreaming to over 30 platforms. - User-Friendly Interface: Navigate the app effortlessly with its intuitive and user-friendly interface. Enjoy a seamless and immersive experience as you explore a world of diverse live streams across various categories. - Community Engagement: Connect with like-minded individuals who share your interests. BEAM fosters a vibrant community where viewers and streamers come together to form meaningful connections and share their passions. Get ready to embrace the future of live streaming with BEAM. Whether you're a passionate viewer seeking interactivity or a content creator looking to make an impact, this app promises an unparalleled streaming experience. Join the BEAM community and be part of the next generation of live entertainment! Privacy Policy: https://beamstream.gg/legal/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://beamstream.gg/legal/terms-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Broadcaster at none against BEAM's 8. Broadcaster also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). BEAM's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ads 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. BEAM sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Broadcaster asks for nothing beyond the download.
Broadcaster ships an update every 6 months, BEAM every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Broadcaster | BEAM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | RE Software Pty Ltd | Mass Luminosity |
Customer experience
Broadcaster
BEAM
In-app purchases
Broadcaster
No in-app purchases
BEAM
- BEAM Premium$3.991 Month
- 100 Embers$1.99
- 350 Embers - Starter Pack$4.99
- 650 Embers$9.99
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- 2,000 Embers$29.99
- 7,000 Embers$99.99
- 13,500 Embers$179.99
- 35,000 Embers$449.99
