Comparison

MediaLink Switcher vs Apollo Streams Capture

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

Head to head
About

MediaLink Switcher

This app allows you to capture and edit video from multiple sources in real time for live streaming. Enhance your broadcasts with text, graphics, and multi-view layouts. Stream directly to popular platforms or record high-quality footage.

Highlights
  • Live streaming to Facebook and YouTube
  • Insert prerecorded video clips
  • Multi-view layouts (split-screen, PiP)
  • Real-time text, title, and graphic overlays
  • Audio mixer and control
  • Scoreboard and web browser overlays
  • Record 1080P video
Features
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MediaLink Switcher obtains iPhones/iPads front and rear camera, MP4 files, and video of iCapture device, and edit it in real time for live streaming on Facebook or YouTube. It is perfect for outdoor action, sports, in real live, marketing and creative content, education and training sessions, live events, talk shows and podcasts, meetings and company announcements, product demonstrations, and more. And the intuitive interface ensures everyone can create stunning videos. Functional Overview: - Social video integrations Stream live directly to Facebook and YouTube. - Insert prerecorded video Roll in prerecorded video for openers or special segments by adding local video. - Multi view layouts Display multiple video sources at once in split-screen, picture-in-picture or multi-split screen layouts. - Audio mixer and control Tracking, locking or multi-channel audio mixer for the video source to cope with various complex occasions to ensure perfect sound for viewers. - Real-time editing Add text, title, rolling title, image, time, audio, etc. in real time. - Score board overlay Keep score during sports streams with customizable Scoreboard templates. - Web browser overlay You can connect live-streaming alert platforms such as Streamlabs by web source overlay. - View comments The Facebook and YouTube comments are displayed on the screen through the watch comments function. - Record Record 1080P high-quality real-time videos and store them in iPhones/iPads. - RTMP streaming Use RTMP data to stream to Twitter, Vimeo, Ustream, Restream, and nearly anywhere else. Auto-renewing subscription statement: 1. Payment: The "Remove Watermark-Renewable Subscription" product is an automatic renewal product. After confirming the purchase, your App Store account will be debited. 2. Automatic renewal: 24 hours before your subscription period expires, Apple will automatically deduct the fee from your App Store account, and the validity period of "Remove Watermark" will be automatically extended after the payment is successful. 3. Turn off the service: If you want to cancel the automatic renewal, please manually turn off the automatic renewal in the App Store account settings at least 24 hours before the subscription expires, and the fee will not be deducted after it is turned off. If you do not close your subscription at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, you will be deemed to have agreed to continue your subscription. 4. Service Agreement: https://www.create-medialink.com/medialink-terms-of-service

About

Apollo Streams Capture

This app transforms your phone into a sports filming and broadcasting system. It offers AI-powered camera tracking, live streaming, multi-camera production, and automatic highlight creation. Easily capture and share game action with friends, family, or fans.

Highlights
  • AI-powered sports tracking
  • Multi-camera production
  • Live streaming
  • Automatic highlight creation
  • AI Scoreboard Reader
  • Remote camera control
Features
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WATCH THE GAME. BALLHAWK HANDLES THE CAMERA. Stop watching the game through your phone. Start enjoying every moment. BallHawk transforms your iPhone and iPad into a powerful sports filming and broadcasting system. From AI-powered camera tracking and live streaming to professional AI reading scoreboards, multi-camera production, and unforgettable highlights, BallHawk helps you capture the action and share it with the people who matter most. Whether you're a parent cheering from the stands, a coach recording your team, an athlete building a collection of highlights, or a broadcaster producing live sports, BallHawk brings everything together in one app. SMARTER SPORTS FILMING Pair your iPhone with a compatible BallHawk gimbal and let BallHawk's AI help follow the action. Spend less time operating the camera and more time enjoying the game. - AI-powered sports tracking - Game and player tracking capabilities - Automatic and manual camera zoom - Remote camera positioning and control - Flexible recording options, including 4K local recording on supported iPhones POWERFUL LIVE SPORTS BROADCASTING Turn your iPhone or iPad into a mobile sports production system without expensive broadcasting equipment. - Stream games live for friends, families, and fans - Connect multiple cameras for more viewing angles - Add professional scoreboards and game clocks - Control cameras and production remotely - Capture important plays and create highlights - Produce sports coverage with fewer people and less equipment SCOREBOARDS MADE SIMPLE Give every game a more professional presentation. Use manual scorekeeping controls or connect an additional iPhone to let BallHawk's AI Scoreboard Reader follow a physical scoreboard and help automate score and clock updates. With scoreboard support for more than 20 sports, BallHawk makes it easier to share the complete game experience. FOLLOW YOUR TEAM You don't need to operate a camera to enjoy BallHawk. Follow your favorite teams, watch available games, and enjoy highlights from wherever you are. Parents, grandparents, relatives, and fans can stay connected to the teams and athletes they love. Watching and following teams is free. EVERY ATHLETE HAS A STORY The winning shot. The incredible catch. The moment everyone remembers. BallHawk helps capture those moments so they can be shared and celebrated. With Player Locker, athletes and families can organize and preserve highlights across teams, sports, games, and seasons. Because the best moments deserve more than a temporary place on someone's phone. BUILT FOR REAL SPORTS. REAL FAMILIES. REAL MOMENTS. BallHawk is part of Apollo Streams, a sports broadcasting platform built to make professional-quality sports coverage accessible to everyone. You don't need a production crew or a massive budget to create something worth watching. You just need a game worth remembering. Never miss the moment again. ACCESS AND REQUIREMENTS BallHawk offers free team-following and viewing features. BallHawk Pro production features are available at no additional Pro software charge when a genuine BallHawk gimbal is connected. Production without BallHawk hardware requires an eligible BallHawk Studio subscription. Some features require compatible hardware, additional devices, or separate paid services. Feature availability may vary by sport, device, and software version. Learn more at ApolloStreams.com Questions? [support@apollostreams.com](mailto:support@apollostreams.com) Terms and Conditions: https://apollostreams.com/pages/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://apollostreams.com/pages/privacy-policy

Screenshots

MediaLink Switcher4 screens
Apollo Streams Capture3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Apollo Streams Capture at 4.8 against MediaLink Switcher's 3.7. Apollo Streams Capture also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 72%) and update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). MediaLink Switcher's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. MediaLink Switcher sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Apollo Streams Capture sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.95 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Apollo Streams Capture holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of MediaLink Switcher's written reviews are positive against 100% of Apollo Streams Capture's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MediaLink Switcher ships an update monthly, Apollo Streams Capture every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MediaLink Switcher versus Apollo Streams Capture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMediaLink SwitcherApollo Streams Capture
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.8 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings314 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB166 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCreate-Media Technology Co., Ltd.APOLLOSTREAMS

Customer experience

MediaLink Switcher

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive72.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative16.0%

Apollo Streams Capture

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MediaLink Switcher

Subscriptions1
  • Remove watermark$5.991 Month
One-time1
  • Remove watermark$1.99
6 purchases

Apollo Streams Capture

Subscriptions6
  • Basic Monthly$9.951 Month
  • Pro Monthly$19.951 Month
  • Elite Monthly$39.951 Month
Show 3 more
  • Basic Annual$99.001 Year
  • Pro Annual$199.001 Year
  • Elite Annual$399.001 Year

Questions

Is MediaLink Switcher free?
MediaLink Switcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Apollo Streams Capture free?
Apollo Streams Capture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MediaLink Switcher or Apollo Streams Capture?
Apollo Streams Capture is rated higher. MediaLink Switcher averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Apollo Streams Capture averages 4.8 from 14 ratings.
Do MediaLink Switcher or Apollo Streams Capture have ads?
Neither MediaLink Switcher nor Apollo Streams Capture shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MediaLink Switcher or Apollo Streams Capture?
MediaLink Switcher ships an update monthly, and Apollo Streams Capture every 11 days. Most recently, MediaLink Switcher was updated on October 29, 2026 and Apollo Streams Capture on October 29, 2026.

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