Comparison

SimpleStream vs Droid Vision

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

Head to head
About

SimpleStream

Transform any network camera into a live stream for platforms like YouTube and Facebook. This app eliminates the need for expensive encoding hardware, making it easy to broadcast events from your iPhone or iPad. It supports advanced features like scheduled streaming and integration with Restream for custom titles.

Highlights
  • Stream any network camera feed
  • Supports YouTube, Facebook, Restream, and more
  • Eliminates need for expensive encoding hardware
  • Schedule streams in advance (including recurring)
  • Integrate with Restream for custom titles
  • Supports HTTP-CGI URLs for camera control
Features
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Introducing the all new SimpleStream 2.0! The new version allows for scheduling streams in advance (including recurring streams), view logs, and integrate with Restream to set custom titles for events automatically (including dynamic variables for date, day of week, etc). Email devPR@xalting.com to join our testing community for SimpleStream 2.0. With SimpleStream, you can stream any network camera to YouTube, FaceBook, Restream, or hundreds of other platforms with just your iPhone or iPad! This eliminates the need to purchase expensive encoding devices to translate the RTSP feed to RTMP, and makes streaming your events far easier than before. Want to Stream Your Cat to YouTube? Need to stream an important conference room meeting to FaceBook? We've got you covered! Just launch the app and hit "Go Live." Have a spare iPhone/iPad lying around? Great! You can easily dedicate it as a Streaming Encoder using Guided Access and SimpleStream. SimpleStream also supports HTTP-CGI URLS*, meaning you can set your camera to automatically zoom in/move when the stream is started and stopped, increasing the efficiency of your workflow. *This is not supported on all IP Cameras

About

Droid Vision

Experience the world from a mobile robot's perspective. Monitor your home or pets remotely via real-time video streams. Interact with pets in Augmented Reality using your iPhone or iPad.

Highlights
  • Robot perspective streaming
  • Remote pet monitoring
  • Augmented Reality pet interaction
  • RTSP video protocol support
  • Unlimited streaming option
  • Video recording add-on
  • Multi-camera support
Features
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Are you curious about what the world looks like through the lens of a mobile robot? Do you want to interact with your pets through a mobile robot in Augmented Reality using an iPhone, iPad, or Apple Vision Pro? The Droid Vision app allows robot enthusiasts to experience the world from a mobile robot's perspective. Install the streaming service on a robot's Raspberry Pi and use this app to monitor activities around your house or check on your pets when you're away. For instructions on setting up the streaming service on your mobile robot, please see my blog post. Step-by-Step Tutorial: https://www.modularmachines.ai/droid_vision/2024/11/24/DroidVision-Tutorial.html https://www.modularmachines.ai/droid_vision/2024/11/19/DroidVision-RC.html https://www.modularmachines.ai/droid_vision/2025/03/06/DroidVision-Teleop.html https://www.modularmachines.ai/droid_vision/2025/07/07/Video-Streaming-Server.html The app uses the RTSP streaming protocol to display real-time video streams. It has limited free streaming to try out. You can buy the "Unlimited Streaming" feature to remove the time limitation. Additionally, you can purchase add-ons to record video and connect multiple robot cameras to the app.

Screenshots

SimpleStream3 screens
Droid Vision4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Droid Vision at Free against SimpleStream's $549.99. Droid Vision also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). SimpleStream's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On ratings volume, ads 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

Droid Vision is free to download; SimpleStream costs $549.99 up front. Droid Vision sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. SimpleStream asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Droid Vision holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleStream ships an update every 4 days, Droid Vision every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SimpleStream versus Droid Vision: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleStreamDroid Vision
Price$549.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXALTING LLCModular Machines LLC

Customer experience

SimpleStream

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Droid Vision

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SimpleStream

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Droid Vision

One-time4
  • Video Recording$0.99
  • Multiple Cameras$0.99
  • Unlimited Streaming$0.99
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  • Unlock All Features$1.99

Questions

Is SimpleStream free?
SimpleStream costs $549.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Droid Vision free?
Droid Vision is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SimpleStream or Droid Vision?
Droid Vision is rated higher. SimpleStream averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Droid Vision averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do SimpleStream or Droid Vision have ads?
Neither SimpleStream nor Droid Vision shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpleStream or Droid Vision?
SimpleStream ships an update every 4 days, and Droid Vision every 2 months. Most recently, SimpleStream was updated on October 25, 2026 and Droid Vision on October 24, 2026.

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