VirtualDJ Remote vs iziCast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VirtualDJ Remote
Control DJ software wirelessly from your iPhone or iPad. Use your device as a turntable, monitor the mix, or control the entire gig remotely. Offers full customization with downloadable skins.
- Wireless DJ control via WiFi
- Virtual turntable functionality
- Remote mix monitoring
- Customizable skins for interface
- Control multiple decks
- Video mixing support
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Mix with VirtualDJ directly from your iPhone or iPad ! Whether you want to use your iPad as a virtual scratch turntable, or just want to step away from the booth for a moment but still continue to monitor the mix from your iPhone, or even want to mix the whole gig wirelessly from your iPad while the computer plugged to your sound system delivers the beats, the VirtualDJ Remote application gives you full freedom to operate VirtualDJ over a WIFI connection. IMPORTANT NOTICE: this application needs to connect to the software VirtualDJ running on a Mac or PC computer. The VirtualDJ software is available for FREE on www.virtualdj.com SIMPLE WIRELESS SETUP: VirtualDJ Remote and VirtualDJ Software connect over a simple Wifi connection. If you are already using a wifi network, the connection will be done automatically, using Bonjour. Otherwise, you can easily create an ad-hoc wifi network, and enter the device IP address in the VirtualDJ software for immediate connection. EASY AUDIO CONFIGURATION: The audio is being played by the computer, so you just need to plug your audio system to your computer, no need to carry audio wires to your iPhone/iPad. SUPPORT THE FULL POWER OF VIRTUALDJ: VirtualDJ is the most used DJ software, with more than 100,000,000 users, and has been used reliably by professional DJs all over the world for the past 10 years. It features almost everything a DJ can need, from beat mixing, effects, song suggestions, samplers, video mixing, etc. MAXIMUM VERSATILITY: The interface and functionalities of the VirtualDJ Remote can be completely tailored to your exact needs, by using new Skins. The Skin format is compatible with the popular VirtualDJ’s skin SDK, and thousands of users are working on creating skins to fit every needs. You can download their creations, or easily create one by yourself. Anything is possible, from a full-featured sampler pad, an effect table, a turntable emulator, a complete controller, or whatever else your imagination and need will come up with. YOU CAN DO MORE: - Mix music videos and plug your computer to a projector to get the video out - Broadcast your mix live on Internet radios - Record your sessions on your computer - Get personalized advices on what to play next with MusicGroups - Mix with 3, 4, 6, or how many decks you want simultaneously (up to 99)
iziCast
Broadcast audio from various sources, including your microphone, audio files, and other apps, to Icecast, Shoutcast, and RTMP servers. Stream live video from your camera or a static image to platforms like YouTube and Twitch, with options to overlay text and album art.
- Broadcast audio from microphone, files, and apps
- Stream live video from camera or image
- Support for Icecast, Shoutcast, and RTMP servers
- Overlay text and album art on video
- Sound board with 16 sound pads
- Audio recording and preview
- Multiple audio effects via IAP
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iziCast is a versatile audio and video broadcaster. You can broadcast audio from the internal microphone, external audio devices, audio files and Audiobus compatible apps to Icecast, Shoutcast and RTMP servers. Live video from your camera can be broadcasted to any RTMP compatible service, such as YouTube, Twitch, Facebook and Telegram. Any of the supported audio sources listed above can be combined with your live camera. When using RTMP you can decide if you want to use one of your device cameras as video source or simply an image. In case of an image it is up to you if you want to stream a single image, the album cover of the current track or just a black image to save bandwidth. The image can be changed during the broadcast and you can even let iziCast write text like the current song on the image. Besides that, iziCast comes with a lot more features. Have a look at the list below to find out what else iziCast can do. If you have any questions or suggestions feel free to contact me at izicast@danielnoethen.de The following features are included in iziCast: • Supports internal microphones • Supports external multi channel audio devices • Supports video streaming from your device camera • Supports audio files • Sound Board with up to 16 sound pads • Supports Icecast 2 and Shoutcast 1 & 2 (legacy mode) • Supports Liquidsoap based internet radio platforms (e.g. Airtime/Azuracast) • Supports RTMP/RTMPS (YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, Telegram, etc.) • Supports Audiobus • Supports audio recording • Supports Push To Talk • Preview and share your audio recordings • Provides multiple effects via In-App Purchase (10-Band EQ, Delay, Reverb, Limiter) • Supports MP3 (bit rates from 8 kbps to 320 kbps) • Supports AAC (bit rates from 96 kbps to 320 kbps) • Supports AAC+/AAC-HE (bit rates from 24 bps to 80 kbps) • Supports OGG/Vorbis (bit rates from 16 kbps to 320 kbps) • Supports FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) • Shows you the input audio volume on its level meter • Shows you the used traffic and file size of a session (tap the dot matrix text) • Shows you the number of current and peak listeners • Automatically reconnects on connection failures • Allows you to update the song information • Allows you to apply gain to the input volume • Allows you to mix multiple audio sources with individual volumes • Supports monitoring Which external audio devices are supported? Basically, every class-compliant audio device is supported. Manufacturers will usually indicate whether a device is class-compliant or not. If you cannot find information about class compliance, a good rule of thumb is that an audio device is class-compliant if it does not need a driver to work on macOS. So, if your device works on macOS without a driver, it will also work on your iPhone or iPad with iziCast. List of successfully tested external audio devices: (There is a very high chance that your device will work with iziCast even if it is not listed here) • 1010music Bluebox • Alesis MultiMux 12 USB (Please set the preferred input sample rate to 44100 Hz) • Apogee jam+ • Apple AirPods (Pro) • Apple EarPods • Behringer U-Control UCA202 / UCA222 • Behringer Xenyx 302 USB • Behringer U-Phoria UMC404HD • Elektron Digitakt • Elektron Syntakt • Evermix MixBox • Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 • M-audio Fast Track Ultra Pro • Pyle PAD30MXUBT • Roland go:mixer • Tascam iM2X • Tascam iXJ2 • Tascam US-1800 • Traktor Z1 • Yamaha SC2 Silent Piano • Zoom F1 • Zoom H2 Recorder (Please set the sample rate on the device to 48 kHz) • Zoom H3-VR • Zoom H4n Pro • Zoom H6
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iziCast at 73% against VirtualDJ Remote's 26%. iziCast also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). VirtualDJ Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and price ($9.99 vs $12.99). 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
VirtualDJ Remote costs $9.99 and iziCast $12.99 up front. iziCast sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. VirtualDJ Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
iziCast holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 121 and 175 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of VirtualDJ Remote's written reviews are positive against 73% of iziCast's.
VirtualDJ Remote ships an update every 2 months, iziCast every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.
| Parameter | VirtualDJ Remote | iziCast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 — better | $12.99 |
| Rating | 2.5 (121 ratings) | 4.7 (175 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.5% of reviews | 73.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 121 | 175 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #31 — better | #154 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Atomix Productions America Inc. | Daniel Noethen |
Customer experience
VirtualDJ Remote
iziCast
User reviews
VirtualDJ Remote
From 121 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Cutting-edge technology
- 🚀 Works well when connected
- 💡 Allows remote control of VirtualDJ
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Compatibility problems
- 🔋 High battery consumption
iziCast
From 175 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Reliable performance
- ✨ High streaming quality
- 💡 Excellent customer support
- 📱 Great for mobile broadcasting
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional connection issues
- 🐛 Microphone input can be distorted/overdriven
- 🐛 App crashes with certain audio inputs (e.g., iRig)
- 🐛 Not working with 4G/cellular data for some users
- 🐛 Monitoring via AirPods/Bluetooth fails for some
Bugs and requests
VirtualDJ Remote
Reported bugs
3 issues- Fails to connect to VirtualDJ
- Displays outdated/incorrect information
- Loses connection when device is locked or inactive
Requested features
5 requests- Add search functionality
- Improve browsing experience
- Implement multi-touch support
- Add EQ and other advanced controls
- Allow offline/standalone usage
iziCast
Reported bugs
8 issues- App crashing when selecting iRig input
- Connection drops with Icecast KH servers
- Monitoring fails with AirPods/Bluetooth
- Headphones/speakers not working in background with DJ apps
- Overdriving microphone input
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- Not connecting to external apps
- App not working over mobile data for some users
- Invalid password error for Icecast server
Requested features
23 requests- Midi learn functionality
- Crossfade feature (on main screen)
- Way to update song pictures live
- Encode external audio source (mixer feed)
- AUV3 plugin option for sending audio
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- More video options (filters, external cameras)
- Countdown timer
- Two-deck layout with crossfader
- Integration with Spotify
- Visual aid for song progress in playlist
- Independent volume control for player
- Timer/visual cue for song end
- More than one input option
- Support for newer Icecast KH servers
- PTT (Push-to-Talk)
- Audio ducking
- Mic toggle button with automatic audio lowering
- Two-deck layout with fader for crossfading
- Looping facilities for live music/content
- Location streaming for Locusonus soundmap
- Portrait mode support
- Ability to operate two streams in parallel
- FLAC as an available codec
In-app purchases
VirtualDJ Remote
No in-app purchases
iziCast
- Effect: 10-Band Equalizer$0.99
- Effect: Delay$0.99
- Effect: Reverb$0.99
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- Effect: Peak Limiter$0.99
Questions
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