TheLoop for iPhone vs LIVECAST
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TheLoop for iPhone
Easily share high-quality live video streams directly from your mobile device to various platforms. Connect with friends, fans, and followers in real-time, broadcasting your adventures, performances, or thoughts instantly. This free, cloud-based solution offers unlimited streaming capabilities.
- Real-time video streaming
- Share to destination sites
- High-quality video
- Unlimited streaming
- Cloud-based platform
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TheLoop lets you easily share your best moments on-the-go via a crisp, high-quality video stream in real time. Broadcast straight from your mobile to your friends, fans, and followers on any destination site that works with TheLoop. Simply download the app, log in with your destination site’s log-in details, and your live video stream will appear on the site immediately. It’s that easy! Take everyone with you on an adventure, stream a performance, or just share what’s on your mind! TheLoop is a SaaS cloud-based technical solution that provides a full video communication platform which supports a wide range of devices and includes video ingestion, transcoding and broadcasting. This unique stand-alone app is absolutely free and allows unlimited streaming to participate destination sites. Questions, inquiries? We’d love to hear from you, contact us!
LIVECAST
This app simplifies live streaming, allowing users to broadcast high-quality video and audio directly from their iPhone to popular platforms like Twitch and YouTube. It offers a professional yet easy-to-use interface for content creators and brands to go live quickly with minimal setup.
- Instant streaming with simple settings
- Stream to Twitch, YouTube, or custom RTMP
- Low latency, high resolution, stable performance
- Manage camera, microphone, and stream settings
- Real-time viewer and engagement tracking
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LIVECAST lets you bring the full power of your iPhone into your streams. It makes live streaming fast, easy, and professional for everyone. Whether you are an individual content creator or hosting live streams for your brand, LIVECAST allows you to go live in seconds. Say goodbye to complicated setups. With its clean interface and powerful infrastructure, LIVECAST is live streaming in your pocket. You can easily stream to popular platforms like Twitch and YouTube directly through LIVECAST or broadcast to any platform you want using Custom RTMP support. Key Features: - Start streaming instantly with simple settings - Go live on platforms such as Twitch and YouTube or use Custom RTMP to stream to your preferred platforms - Low latency, high resolution, and stable performance - Easily manage camera, microphone, and stream settings - Track viewer count, engagement, and stream performance in real time Terms of Use: https://livecast-auth.link//terms Privacy Policy: https://livecast-auth.link/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LIVECAST at every 3 weeks against TheLoop for iPhone's every 3 months. TheLoop for iPhone's advantage is review sentiment (18% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.2 for TheLoop for iPhone against 2.3 for LIVECAST. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 15 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 18% of TheLoop for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 0% of LIVECAST's.
TheLoop for iPhone ships an update every 3 months, LIVECAST every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TheLoop for iPhone | LIVECAST |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (23 ratings) | 2.3 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | +17 |
| Developer | TheLoop Limited | LIVECAST SOFTWARE LIMITED |
Customer experience
TheLoop for iPhone
LIVECAST
In-app purchases
TheLoop for iPhone
No in-app purchases
LIVECAST
No in-app purchases
