# iziCast vs Audio Stream Player

The clearest difference is price: Audio Stream Player at Free against iziCast's $12.99. Audio Stream Player also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 73%) and device support (4 vs 2). iziCast's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). On rating, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Audio Stream Player is free to download; iziCast costs $12.99 up front. iziCast sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Audio Stream Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for iziCast against 4.7 for Audio Stream Player. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 175 and 94 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of iziCast's written reviews are positive against 81% of Audio Stream Player's.

iziCast ships an update every 2 weeks, Audio Stream Player every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iziCast | Audio Stream Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $12.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (175 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/izicast/id1462571191/reviews) | **[4.7 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-stream-player/id1482221298/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **175** | 94 |
| Positive reviews | 73.1% of reviews | **81.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#165** | — |
| Size | 26 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Noethen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462569003) | [Dayana Networks Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/403434357) |

## What reviewers say

### iziCast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/izicast/id1462571191)

**Currently charting:** #165 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Broadcast audio from various sources, including your microphone, audio files, and other apps, to Icecast, Shoutcast, and RTMP servers. Stream live video from your camera or a static image to platforms like YouTube and Twitch, with options to overlay text and album art.

**Highlights:** Broadcast audio from microphone, files, and apps, Stream live video from camera or image, Support for Icecast, Shoutcast, and RTMP servers, Overlay text and album art on video, Sound board with 16 sound pads, Audio recording and preview, Multiple audio effects via IAP

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Effect: 10-Band Equalizer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Effect: Delay | $0.99 | one-time |
| Effect: Reverb | $0.99 | one-time |
| Effect: Peak Limiter | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Reliable performance
- ✨ High streaming quality
- 💡 Excellent customer support
- 📱 Great for mobile broadcasting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional connection issues
- 🐛 Microphone input can be distorted/overdriven
- 🐛 App crashes with certain audio inputs (e.g., iRig)
- 🐛 Not working with 4G/cellular data for some users
- 🐛 Monitoring via AirPods/Bluetooth fails for some

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing when selecting iRig input
- Connection drops with Icecast KH servers
- Monitoring fails with AirPods/Bluetooth
- Headphones/speakers not working in background with DJ apps
- Overdriving microphone input

**Requested features**

- Midi learn functionality
- Crossfade feature (on main screen)
- Way to update song pictures live
- Encode external audio source (mixer feed)
- AUV3 plugin option for sending audio


### Audio Stream Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-stream-player/id1482221298)

Stream audio from over 25,000 online radio stations directly to your device.  Organize your favorite stations into playlists and control playback remotely.  Also supports playing your own custom audio streams.

**Highlights:** Stream over 25,000 online radio stations, Search and add stations to your list, Create playlists from favorite stations, Remote playback control, Play custom audio streams, Watch app integration for direct playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Advertisement | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iziCast free?

iziCast costs $12.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Audio Stream Player free?

Audio Stream Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iziCast or Audio Stream Player?

Audio Stream Player is rated higher. iziCast averages 4.7 out of 5 from 175 ratings, while Audio Stream Player averages 4.7 from 94 ratings.

### Do iziCast or Audio Stream Player have ads?

Audio Stream Player shows ads; iziCast does not.

### Which is updated more often, iziCast or Audio Stream Player?

iziCast ships an update every 2 weeks, and Audio Stream Player every 6 months. Most recently, iziCast was updated on October 24, 2026 and Audio Stream Player on October 22, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*