Backpack Live vs StreamYard Guest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Backpack Live
This app enables users to participate in virtual podcasting and live radio streams. Connect with hosts using a room code and record in studio quality directly from your device.
- Co-host podcasts
- Guest on live radio
- Virtual studio recording
- Studio quality audio
- Join via room code
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Backpack Live allows you to co-host or be a guest on podcasts and live radio streams created in Backpack Studio. Just grab some headphones, and enter the room code from your host to begin recording in studio quality. Visit http://backpackstudioapp.com for more info.
StreamYard Guest
Easily join live streams and recordings as a guest on your mobile device. Experience high-quality local recordings even with a weak connection and engage with live comments. Offers a voice-only option with an audio avatar.
- Join live stream studios as a guest
- HD local recordings
- Engage with live comments
- Voice-only option with audio avatar
- Best mobile experience for guests
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: StreamYard Guest at weekly against Backpack Live's every 55 months. StreamYard Guest also leads on ratings volume (74 vs 1) and rating (3.3 vs 3.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
StreamYard Guest holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StreamYard Guest has 74 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Backpack Live ships an update every 55 months, StreamYard Guest weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Backpack Live | StreamYard Guest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 3.3 (74 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 34.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 74 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 55 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ed Filowat | Streamyard |
Customer experience
Backpack Live
StreamYard Guest
In-app purchases
Backpack Live
No in-app purchases
StreamYard Guest
No in-app purchases
