Comparison

Carets vs Be In Overflow

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

Head to head
About

Carets

Create, view, and combine video content with other users in a unique, immersive experience. Automatically sync videos based on time, location, or specific symbols in descriptions for a crowdsourced perspective on moments.

Highlights
  • Create and combine video content
  • Crowdsourced Video™ platform
  • Automatic video synchronization by time/location
  • Symbol-based video combining (^, #, @)
  • View single and combined videos
  • Follow other users and message them
  • Share content via multiple platforms
Features
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Carets is the fun, entertaining app where you can view, create, and combine video content with videos created by other app users. This is the platform where you can create a video and automatically combine it with other videos providing a unique and immersive experience. Carets is built around the idea of Crowdsourced Video™. Here is an example of what Carets can do. Imagine being at that basketball game where it is coming down to the last second. Visualize several people recording that final breathtaking shot and the crowd goes wild as the underdog sinks that final basket. It was amazing! Now, envision that these videos created by all these users being synched up and displayed in a single interface enabling you, as both a creator and viewer, to watch all the different angles of that great moment all at the same time. That is what Carets is all about. It is simple to create and combine videos. When you create a video all you need to do is add the “^” symbol to the video description. The use of the “^”, or caret symbol, is similar to how you would use a hashtag (#hashtag) or at-user (@user) symbol. Applying this to the example above “^Basketball” in the description would trigger other videos with “^Basketball” to automatically combine into a single display. Viewing the combined videos utilizes our patented display technology. Automatically combine content. The app can also automatically combine videos from different users using only time and location. When you upload a video click on “Allow Caret Creation” and our algorithm will automatically synch your video with other videos based on both time and location. Our patented dynamic display will show these combined videos. Watch video content. The app enables you to view single videos and Caret Videos that have been created by you and your fellow app users. Watch Caret Videos created by multiple users. Search by description including ^Carets, #hashtag, and @user. Follow other app users. You can follow individual users and easily view their individual content and Caret Videos that include their video content. You can also message these users within the app. Share content with other users. When you find a video or Carets Video you want to share you can do so via text, email, social media, etc. Copy and paste the link from the app and share content with friends and family. Carets is the exciting, innovative app that enables you to create, view, and combine content with other videos created within the Carets community. We can’t wait to see what you can create.

About

Be In Overflow

This app empowers communities to shape cinematic programming through participatory voting and curated broadcasts. It offers unique cultural experiences, supports independent filmmakers, and provides a platform for diverse storytelling.

Highlights
  • Community-decided screenings via greenlight model
  • Participatory programming through voting
  • Curated 24/7 broadcast of meaningful content
  • Future streaming library with Overflow Originals
  • Cultural producer profile tracking impact
  • Governance rights with Council membership
Features
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Overflow is cultural infrastructure for communities who want more than entertainment. We're building a world where cinema and content belong to the people, not corporations, not algorithms. To us. OVERFLOW EXPERIENCES More than screenings. These are cultural experiences designed for celebration, elevation of artistic expression, and education. Each event is crafted to be unmissable: the kind of gathering that stays with you long after the credits roll. For select releases, our greenlight model lets the community decide: reserve your spot, watch the momentum build, and when the threshold is reached, the screening unlocks. If it doesn't reach the goal, no one pays. Zero risk, pure intention. THE CALL — YOUR VOICE SHAPES PROGRAMMING After each theatrical experience, attendees unlock The Call: a 48-hour window to vote on what screens next. Three options, one community decision. Watch the pulse of your community in real time as voices gather. When the Call closes, the winner is revealed with a trailer premiere. This is participatory programming. You don't just watch. You decide. THE FLOW — CURATED BROADCAST At the heart of Overflow is The Flow: a continuous, curated broadcast of culturally enriching and spiritually meaningful stories. No endless scrolling, no algorithmic rabbit holes. Just thoughtfully programmed content playing 24/7 that all viewers experience simultaneously. It's appointment television for the streaming age, designed to nourish rather than numb. THE LIBRARY — COMING SOON Overflow is building a streaming home for stories that matter. Our growing library will feature Overflow Originals alongside work from our expanding roster of creative partners and producers. Traditional streaming, but nothing traditional about the content. Every title is selected with culture and spirit at the center. BECOME A CULTURAL PRODUCER Every time you participate, you're not just attending. You're producing. Your Overflow profile tracks your impact: experiences you helped bring to life, votes you've cast in The Call, and direct support you've contributed to filmmakers. This isn't passive viewership. This is cultural production. THE OVERFLOW COUNCIL For those ready to go deeper, Council membership ($20+/month) unlocks governance rights. Vote on theatrical programming. Influence which Overflow Originals get made. Access the full streaming library. You're not paying for premium content. You're investing in the future of community cinema. WHO WE'RE FOR Overflow serves faith communities, communities of color, and anyone hungry for stories that actually reflect who we are. We reject the scarcity model that keeps diverse voices off screens. We believe that when communities gather with intention, we can greenlight the stories Hollywood won't. Sliding-scale support starting at $3/month. Theatrical experiences starting at $10. Every dollar goes directly to keeping the movement growing, empowering and supporting Black and brown creatives, and contributing in meaningful ways to humanity. THE INVITATION Move from passive viewer to active witness. Show up for stories that know you. Build something that lasts. Join us at Overflow.

Screenshots

Carets4 screens
Be In Overflow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Carets at none against Be In Overflow's shown. Carets also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Carets against 5.0 for Be In Overflow. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Carets versus Be In Overflow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaretsBe In Overflow
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB52 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCarets CorporationBe In Overflow Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Carets

No in-app purchases

None

Be In Overflow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Carets free?
Carets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Be In Overflow free?
Be In Overflow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Carets or Be In Overflow?
Carets and Be In Overflow are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Carets or Be In Overflow have ads?
Be In Overflow shows ads; Carets does not.

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