iziCast vs Recrate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iziCast
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.
- 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
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iziCast is a versatile audio and video broadcaster. You can broadcast audio from the internal microphone, external audio devices, audio files and Audiobus compatible apps to Icecast, Shoutcast and RTMP servers. Live video from your camera can be broadcasted to any RTMP compatible service, such as YouTube, Twitch, Facebook and Telegram. Any of the supported audio sources listed above can be combined with your live camera. When using RTMP you can decide if you want to use one of your device cameras as video source or simply an image. In case of an image it is up to you if you want to stream a single image, the album cover of the current track or just a black image to save bandwidth. The image can be changed during the broadcast and you can even let iziCast write text like the current song on the image. Besides that, iziCast comes with a lot more features. Have a look at the list below to find out what else iziCast can do. If you have any questions or suggestions feel free to contact me at izicast@danielnoethen.de The following features are included in iziCast: • Supports internal microphones • Supports external multi channel audio devices • Supports video streaming from your device camera • Supports audio files • Sound Board with up to 16 sound pads • Supports Icecast 2 and Shoutcast 1 & 2 (legacy mode) • Supports Liquidsoap based internet radio platforms (e.g. Airtime/Azuracast) • Supports RTMP/RTMPS (YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, Telegram, etc.) • Supports Audiobus • Supports audio recording • Supports Push To Talk • Preview and share your audio recordings • Provides multiple effects via In-App Purchase (10-Band EQ, Delay, Reverb, Limiter) • Supports MP3 (bit rates from 8 kbps to 320 kbps) • Supports AAC (bit rates from 96 kbps to 320 kbps) • Supports AAC+/AAC-HE (bit rates from 24 bps to 80 kbps) • Supports OGG/Vorbis (bit rates from 16 kbps to 320 kbps) • Supports FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) • Shows you the input audio volume on its level meter • Shows you the used traffic and file size of a session (tap the dot matrix text) • Shows you the number of current and peak listeners • Automatically reconnects on connection failures • Allows you to update the song information • Allows you to apply gain to the input volume • Allows you to mix multiple audio sources with individual volumes • Supports monitoring Which external audio devices are supported? Basically, every class-compliant audio device is supported. Manufacturers will usually indicate whether a device is class-compliant or not. If you cannot find information about class compliance, a good rule of thumb is that an audio device is class-compliant if it does not need a driver to work on macOS. So, if your device works on macOS without a driver, it will also work on your iPhone or iPad with iziCast. List of successfully tested external audio devices: (There is a very high chance that your device will work with iziCast even if it is not listed here) • 1010music Bluebox • Alesis MultiMux 12 USB (Please set the preferred input sample rate to 44100 Hz) • Apogee jam+ • Apple AirPods (Pro) • Apple EarPods • Behringer U-Control UCA202 / UCA222 • Behringer Xenyx 302 USB • Behringer U-Phoria UMC404HD • Elektron Digitakt • Elektron Syntakt • Evermix MixBox • Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 • M-audio Fast Track Ultra Pro • Pyle PAD30MXUBT • Roland go:mixer • Tascam iM2X • Tascam iXJ2 • Tascam US-1800 • Traktor Z1 • Yamaha SC2 Silent Piano • Zoom F1 • Zoom H2 Recorder (Please set the sample rate on the device to 48 kHz) • Zoom H3-VR • Zoom H4n Pro • Zoom H6
Recrate
Wirelessly manage your Serato DJ music library from your phone. Browse, search, preview tracks, and organize crates on the go. Changes sync directly to your DJ laptop.
- Browse entire music library
- Search by artist, title, genre
- Preview tracks remotely
- Create new crates instantly
- Add/remove tracks with a tap
- Bulk crate operations
- Sync changes to Serato
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Recrate - Remote Crate Manager for Serato DJs Take control of your Serato library wirelessly. Recrate connects to your DJ laptop, letting you browse, search, and organize your music collection right from your phone — no internet required. BROWSE YOUR ENTIRE LIBRARY Access your complete Serato music library on your mobile device. Search by artist, title, or genre. Sort and filter to find exactly what you need for your next set. PREVIEW ANY TRACK Stream and preview songs from your library before adding them to your set. No need to interrupt your mix to check a track. MANAGE CRATES ON THE GO • View all your Serato crates • Create new crates instantly • Add or remove tracks with a tap • Bulk operations for faster organization • Changes sync directly to Serato SEAMLESS CONNECTION Recrate automatically discovers your DJ laptop on the same network. Launch the Recrate companion app on your Mac, scan the QR code, and you're connected. HOW IT WORKS 1. Install the Recrate companion app on your Mac (free at recrate.app) 2. Connect your phone to the same WiFi network 3. Scan the QR code to pair 4. Start managing your crates PERFECT FOR • Preparing sets during gigs • Organizing your library from the couch • Quick crate management between mixes REQUIREMENTS • Serato DJ Pro or Serato DJ Lite • Recrate companion app for Mac (free download at recrate.app) • Both devices on the same WiFi network Licensed under Apple's Standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Use: https://recrate.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://recrate.app/privacy Recrate offers auto-renewable subscriptions to unlock premium features. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Built by DJs, for DJs. Recrate gives you the freedom to organize your music without being chained to your laptop.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Recrate at Free against iziCast's $12.99. Recrate also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). iziCast's advantage is ratings volume (175 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Recrate is free to download; iziCast costs $12.99 up front. iziCast sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Recrate sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Recrate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iziCast has 175 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
iziCast ships an update every 2 weeks, Recrate every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iziCast | Recrate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $12.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (175 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 175 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Noethen | Black Matter Labs LLC |
Customer experience
iziCast
Recrate
Bugs and requests
iziCast
Reported bugs
8 issues- 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
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- Not connecting to external apps
- App not working over mobile data for some users
- Invalid password error for Icecast server
Requested features
23 requests- 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
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- More video options (filters, external cameras)
- Countdown timer
- Two-deck layout with crossfader
- Integration with Spotify
- Visual aid for song progress in playlist
- Independent volume control for player
- Timer/visual cue for song end
- More than one input option
- Support for newer Icecast KH servers
- PTT (Push-to-Talk)
- Audio ducking
- Mic toggle button with automatic audio lowering
- Two-deck layout with fader for crossfading
- Looping facilities for live music/content
- Location streaming for Locusonus soundmap
- Portrait mode support
- Ability to operate two streams in parallel
- FLAC as an available codec
Recrate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iziCast
- Effect: 10-Band Equalizer$0.99
- Effect: Delay$0.99
- Effect: Reverb$0.99
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- Effect: Peak Limiter$0.99
Recrate
- Recrate Pro$9.991 Month









