UpStream Studio vs AeroCaster LIVE
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
AeroCaster LIVE
Transform your iPad into a wireless livestreaming switcher. Connect multiple mobile cameras and devices, mix audio, and add graphics for professional broadcasts. Stream directly to popular platforms or custom RTMP channels.
- Multi-camera switching
- Wireless device connection
- Audio mixing
- Graphics and titles
- Direct streaming to platforms
- Scene saving and recall
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AeroCaster LIVE app for the AeroCaster VRC-01 hardware control surface turns your iPad into a cable-free, multi-camera audio/visual livestreaming switcher over a wireless network. Take advantage of the high-quality cameras on mobile phones and wirelessly connect them using the Roland Satellite Camera. Perfect for music performances, online talk shows, and live ecommerce, this budget-friendly livestreaming solution also allows you to enhance your feed with graphics, titles, video clips, effects, and more. - Full-featured iPad production solution lets you switch video from connected phones, tablets, computers, and media - Stream directly to YouTube, Facebook Live, Twitch, and custom RTMP channels over Wi-Fi or 4G/5G cellular networks - Wirelessly share screens from computers and mobile devices via the Google Chrome web browser - Mix audio from external mics, on-phone microphones, plus music and videos - Save and recall 30 scenes with titles, graphics, and picture-in-picture windows - Media pool for integrating video, audio, photos, and graphics stored on your iPad Download AeroCaster LIVE to use with AeroCaster VRC-01 hardware and livestream what you love using the devices you already own!
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AeroCaster LIVE at 4.6 against UpStream Studio's 2.8. AeroCaster LIVE also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). UpStream Studio's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.7). 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.
AeroCaster LIVE holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AeroCaster LIVE has 104 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of UpStream Studio's written reviews are positive against 41% of AeroCaster LIVE's.
UpStream Studio ships an update every 3 months, AeroCaster LIVE every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UpStream Studio | AeroCaster LIVE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (5 ratings) | 4.6 (104 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 41.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 104 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.7 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 245 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IOGEAR, Inc. | Roland Corporation |
Customer experience
UpStream Studio
AeroCaster LIVE
In-app purchases
UpStream Studio
No in-app purchases
AeroCaster LIVE
No in-app purchases
Questions
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