UpStream Studio vs Source Networx
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UpStream Studio
This software enables users to create professional-quality video content for direct streaming to popular platforms. It offers scene customization, picture-in-picture capabilities, and audio management for individual inputs. Network and broadcast settings are also manageable within the application.
- Direct streaming to CDN platforms
- Preview window for selected scenes
- 8 customizable scenes
- Picture-in-picture display
- Audio management for individual inputs
- Stream broadcast settings management
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IOGEAR UpStream Studio™ Video Production Software FOR USE WITH THE IOGEAR UPSTREAM PRO VIDEO PRODUCTION SWITCH (GUV303) Create flawless, professional-quality content with UpStream Studio - Stream directly to any CDN platform (Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, etc.) -Preview window for selected scene ensures you are never caught off guard by next scene -Easily transition between 8 customizable scenes (text/image overlays, PIP, and layout) -Allows for picture-in picture display -Adjust sound output of individual inputs with Audio Management -Manage network and stream broadcast settings
Source Networx
Access and manage all your IP cameras and servers from a single, scalable application. This open-source video management software offers low-latency viewing of live and archived footage from thousands of camera brands.
- Unified IP camera and server management
- Low-latency live video viewing
- Archived video playback
- Supports thousands of camera brands
- Scalable open-source platform
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Source Networx is a Cloud Managed IP Video Surveillance application. View all your IP cameras and servers on one unified application. A low-latency, scalable, open source Video Management Software to view live and archived video from thousands of camera brands.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Source Networx at 5.0 against UpStream Studio's 2.8. Source Networx also leads on device support (3 vs 1). UpStream Studio's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Source Networx holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UpStream Studio has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
UpStream Studio ships an update every 3 months, Source Networx every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UpStream Studio | Source Networx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 245 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IOGEAR, Inc. | Source Security Solutions, LLC |
Customer experience
UpStream Studio
Source Networx
In-app purchases
UpStream Studio
No in-app purchases
Source Networx
No in-app purchases
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