Comparison

GO vs StreamCot

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GO

Elevate your live streams with professional production tools directly from your smartphone. Mix audio, add titles, play media, and trigger sound effects without needing a computer or expensive equipment. Create engaging web shows that stand out on social media.

Highlights
  • Professional live streaming production
  • Mix sound and audio
  • Display titles and graphics
  • Play media files
  • Trigger sound effects
  • No computer required
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Pro Production for Smartphone Live Streaming Although it’s easy to stream live content with your smartphone, but making your broadcasts look professional takes more effort. That’s why you need GO:LIVECAST, the simple and affordable way to bring superior production values to your webcasting. This hardware/app combo is a fully featured streaming studio that lets you mix sound, display titles, play media, trigger sound effects, and more—without needing a computer or costly dedicated A/V gear. With just the GO:LIVECAST hardware, companion app, and your smartphone, you have all the tools you need to present engaging live web shows that will rival the most advanced creators on social media.

About

StreamCot

This app allows users to broadcast high-quality live streams in 4K to platforms like YouTube and Facebook. It offers features like Picture-in-Picture, custom overlays, and adaptive networking to enhance engagement and brand growth. It also includes a failsafe stream backup and in-app live chat for seamless broadcasting.

Highlights
  • 4K live streaming to YouTube and Facebook
  • Picture-in-Picture for enhanced engagement
  • Customizable overlays for branding
  • Failsafe stream backup with StreamCot Relay
  • In-app live chat integration
  • Adaptive networking for stable streams
  • Advanced camera controls and stabilization
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Everyone has a story, make them shine in 4K StreamCot Vision, and capture those memories for life! StreamCot is the first 4K live streaming app that broadcasts to YouTube and Facebook in StreamCot Vision, optimizes engagement with Picture-in-Picture, and supports custom overlays to grow your brand! StreamCot enables streaming audiovisual live content with the best quality live product on the market from your mobile device in real-time to YouTube and Facebook simultaneously. STREAMCOT COLOR VISION Provides a visually stunning, rich color enhancement and minimizes the need for post-processing. PICTURE-IN-PICTURE Optimize engagement with viewers by interacting with picture-in-picture, showing you and your environment in front and back views simultaneously. CUSTOM OVERLAYS Grow your brand with your custom overlays. SIMULCASTING Live streaming with StreamCot Vision to YouTube in up to 4K 2160p UHD and Facebook in up to 1080p FHD. FAILSAFE STREAM BACKUP When using StreamCot Relay, this provides the option to have a failsafe stream backup. During periods of unstable network or disconnection, your stream won't go offline. StreamCot Relay automatically switches between your live primary stream and StreamCot backup stream. IN-APP LIVE CHAT When live streaming to YouTube via StreamCot Relay, the live chat feature is toggleable to view for ease of interaction with viewers. ADAPTIVE NETWORKING Minimize lagging and downtime by automatically adjusting the average bitrate and/or frame rate based on your connection quality. CAMERA VIEW USAGE You can flip the front and back cameras with a quick triple-tap. You can adjust the camera's focus area with a single tap. You can lock the camera's manual focus, exposure, and white balance with a single long tap. Tap the Picture-in-Picture button to enable or disable front and back cameras. Pinch-to-zoom. TECHNICAL FEATURES Select live or record mode Live mode RTMP/RTMPS H.264 video and AAC audio Standard Camera HDR option Dolby Vision HDR support in record mode Dual/Triple camera support Cinematic capture video stabilization support Mirror front camera support Binaural audio stereo recording Advanced audio-video synchronizer Microphone directionality support Select between: follow camera, back, and front External microphone support Audio level meter Flashlight support for better visuals while live streaming Lock rotation while live streaming Happy 4K live streaming! Privacy Policy: https://streamcot.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://streamcot.com/terms

Screenshots

GO3 screens
StreamCot1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: StreamCot at 3.0 against GO's 2.3. StreamCot also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). GO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. StreamCot sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. GO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StreamCot holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GO has 31 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 8% of GO's written reviews are positive against 0% of StreamCot's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GO ships an update every 2 months, StreamCot every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
GO versus StreamCot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGOStreamCot
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (31 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings31 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.1.1
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoland CorporationCodeCornerApps LLC

Customer experience

GO

All ratings31 ratings
Positive19.4%
Neutral19.4%
Negative61.3%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive8.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative76.0%

StreamCot

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

GO

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

StreamCot

Subscriptions6
  • Basic7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Elite7 Days trial$39.991 Month
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  • Basic7 Days trial$199.991 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$299.991 Year
  • Elite7 Days trial$399.991 Year

Questions

Is GO free?
GO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StreamCot free?
StreamCot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GO or StreamCot?
StreamCot is rated higher. GO averages 2.3 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while StreamCot averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do GO or StreamCot have ads?
StreamCot shows ads; GO does not.
Which is updated more often, GO or StreamCot?
GO ships an update every 2 months, and StreamCot every 8 days. Most recently, GO was updated on June 10, 2026 and StreamCot on June 11, 2026.

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