Comparison

Mevo Studio vs StreamYard Guest

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

Head to head
About

Mevo Studio

Stream live video with ease using multiple cameras and sources. Switch between feeds, add graphics, and record in HD. Elevate your video conferences and productions with advanced features.

Highlights
  • Wireless multi-camera control
  • Live switching between sources
  • 1080p HD recording
  • Add custom graphics
  • Picture-in-picture effects
  • AI-powered auto-director
  • Independent audio mixing
Features
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Mevo Studio Mevo enables live streaming with ease. With Mevo Studio, you can wirelessly connect multiple sources including Mevo Start and Mevo Core cameras, Mevo Go*, NDI* enabled devices, and UVC/webcams.* Easily switch sources, record, and live stream to multiple platforms like YouTube, Facebook and many others. Wirelessly switch: Wirelessly control multiple Mevo cameras at the same time and switch between them—live. Pan, zoom, and crop each camera view as needed for editing on the fly. Instantly stream: Stream instantly, With a few taps, to popular platforms like YouTube, Twitter, Twitch and more. Subscribe to Mevo Pro to multistream.* Record: Record your program output locally to your mobile device. Also record each individual camera feed directly to their local microSD card. Add Media: Add custom graphics including lower thirds, corner bugs, countdowns, and presentations, plus full screen images and media* to elevate your production value. Create Custom Scenes: Using the Scene creator, add live sources, graphics, or videos to use with a single tap. Auto-Director: Toggle auto-director and the app will live switch the show for you. Audio Mixer: Independently mix audio sources for the perfect sound. Image Control: Adjust each Mevo camera’s exposure and color settings for a high quality live stream. Get more from Mevo with the Mevo Pro Subscription, including: Multistream: Powered by Streamlabs, stream to multiple destinations while only needing the bandwidth of a single stream. Mevo Go: You can share the camera, screen or audio of any mobile device directly to Mevo Studio. NDI: Connect 3rd party cameras, camera or encoders that are NDI HX enabled or output Mevo Studio to an existing NDI workflow you may already be using. Media: play videos, commercials or highlights to take your content to the next level. Compatible with Mevo Core, Mevo Start, Mevo Plus, first-generation Mevo, and Mevo Go app. Additional support: Visit help.mevo.com Annotation: *Requires Mevo Pro subscription Terms of Service: https://mevo.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://mevo.com/privacy

About

StreamYard Guest

Easily join live streams and recordings as a guest on your mobile device. Experience studio-quality HD local recordings, even with a weak internet connection. Engage with viewers by seeing live comments and opt for voice-only participation with an audio avatar.

Highlights
  • Join live studios as a guest
  • HD local recordings
  • Engage with live comments
  • Voice-only mode with audio avatar
  • Studio quality on mobile
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This app is currently for guests only. Hosts should use the browser for now (streamyard.com). StreamYard is the easiest way to live stream and record. Hosts can invite guests to join their studio. Guests can join from their browser, or using this app. This app is the best experience for guests on mobile devices. Our app lets you: - Join a StreamYard studio as a guest - Record in studio quality. With HD local recordings, even if you have a weak connection, the recording won't be blurry or choppy. - See live comments and engage viewers on any platform (YouTube, Facebook, and others) - Go voice-only and use a personalized audio avatar if you prefer to keep your camera off StreamYard is easy to use, stable, and professional. That’s why big creators like Gary Vee love us: “I've been blown away by StreamYard's incredible software & technology. It enables me to execute my message to the world.” —Gary Vaynerchuk Ready to join a live stream or recording using your mobile device? Use our app to get the best experience possible.

Screenshots

Mevo Studio4 screens
StreamYard Guest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mevo Studio at 4.7 against StreamYard Guest's 3.6. Mevo Studio also leads on ratings volume (2.5K vs 60). StreamYard Guest's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mevo Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.00 per month. StreamYard Guest asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mevo Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mevo Studio has 2.5K ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Mevo Studio's written reviews are positive against 34% of StreamYard Guest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mevo Studio ships an update every 9 days, StreamYard Guest weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mevo Studio versus StreamYard Guest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMevo StudioStreamYard Guest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better3.6 (60 ratings)
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews — better34.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2.5K — better60
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size256 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLogitech Inc.STREAMYARD, INC

Customer experience

Mevo Studio

All ratings2,502 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral13.5%
Negative49.0%

StreamYard Guest

All ratings53 ratings
Positive58.5%
Neutral9.4%
Negative32.1%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive34.5%
Neutral6.9%
Negative58.6%

Bugs and requests

Mevo Studio

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • YouTube scheduled streams not visible
  • Facebook live stopped working after update
  • NDI inputs not supported
  • App doesn't connect devices consistently
  • Audio camera switching not working
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  • Latest update broke compatibility with older cameras
  • Latest update caused crashes and freezes

Requested features

20 requests
  • Add video overlay with sound
  • Add video imports with alpha channel/green screen
  • Combine all controls on a single screen
  • Add scene selections
  • Add countdown timers
Show 15 more
  • Integrate with OBS for camera selection
  • Add auto-scroll for slideshows
  • Add support for SRT streaming
  • Add support for NDI sources
  • Add ability to attribute audio sources to camera angles
  • Add multi-user and multi-site options
  • Add wireless mic support
  • Add higher resolution camera options
  • Add ability to save and display camera presets
  • Improve crop and zoom functionality
  • Add PIP preview during cropping
  • Move crop and zoom options to the top
  • Add support for multiple camera crop points
  • Add support for Livestream Broadcaster units
  • Add support for multi-destination streaming

StreamYard Guest

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mevo Studio

Subscriptions2
  • Streamlabs Monthly Plan14 Days trial$19.001 Month
  • Streamlabs Annual Plan14 Days trial$149.001 Year
None

StreamYard Guest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mevo Studio free?
Mevo Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StreamYard Guest free?
StreamYard Guest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mevo Studio or StreamYard Guest?
Mevo Studio is rated higher. Mevo Studio averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while StreamYard Guest averages 3.6 from 60 ratings.
Do Mevo Studio or StreamYard Guest have ads?
Mevo Studio shows ads; StreamYard Guest does not.
Which is updated more often, Mevo Studio or StreamYard Guest?
Mevo Studio ships an update every 9 days, and StreamYard Guest weekly. Most recently, Mevo Studio was updated on September 21, 2026 and StreamYard Guest on September 1, 2026.

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