Comparison

Mimas vs ScreenStream

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

Head to head
About

Mimas

Enhance your photos with elegant, gallery-style borders and professional watermarks. This minimalist tool automatically embeds EXIF data like aperture and ISO, offering a clean interface for high-quality exports. Enjoy lifetime access with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Gallery-style borders
  • Smart EXIF data watermarking
  • Minimalist interface
  • High-quality export
  • Lifetime access
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Elevate your photography with a touch of elegance. Mimas is a minimalist tool designed for photographers to add artistic borders and professional watermarks to their work, creating a lasting sense of ritual for every shot. - Gallery-Style Borders: Choose from classic aspect ratios and hand-drawn frame styles to give your photos a professional exhibition look. - Smart Watermarking: Automatically retrieve EXIF data (Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO, Focal Length) to create sleek, professional photo stamps. - Minimalist Interface: No clutter, just creativity. Customize your borders and watermarks with an intuitive, step-by-step workflow. - High-Quality Export: Save and share your work in high resolution, maintaining every detail for your social feed. - Lifetime Access: No subscriptions, no ads. A one-time purchase unlocks the full Pro experience forever.

About

ScreenStream

Features
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Stream your iPhone screen live to Kick in a single tap. ScreenStream broadcasts whatever is on your screen — games, apps, walkthroughs — straight to your Kick channel over RTMP. No capture card, no computer, no complicated setup. Pick your destination, tap once, and you're live. KEY FEATURES • One-tap streaming to Kick — paste your stream key once and go live anytime • Custom RTMP server support — point ScreenStream at your own server or any RTMP destination • Local recording mode — record your screen to your device in H.264 with no network needed • Microphone narration — add your voice over your gameplay or demo • Device audio capture — include the sound from your apps and games in the broadcast • Adjustable quality — tune frame rate and bitrate to match your connection • Clean, simple interface — everything on one screen, nothing you don't need HOW IT WORKS ScreenStream uses Apple's built-in screen broadcasting (ReplayKit), so it captures your entire screen system-wide — not just one app. Start a broadcast from the app or straight from Control Center, and your screen goes live to your chosen destination. Whether you're streaming mobile games to your Kick audience, recording a tutorial, or broadcasting to your own RTMP server, ScreenStream keeps it fast and simple. No account required. No ads. No tracking. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mimas4 screens
ScreenStream3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mimas at weekly against ScreenStream's every 2 months. On price, ads, 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. Mimas sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ScreenStream sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mimas ships an update weekly, ScreenStream every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Mimas versus ScreenStream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMimasScreenStream
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer文吉 李Brad Coughlin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mimas

One-time1
  • Mimas Pro$2.99
3 purchases

ScreenStream

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Annual$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime License$44.99

Questions

Is Mimas free?
Mimas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScreenStream free?
ScreenStream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mimas or ScreenStream have ads?
Neither Mimas nor ScreenStream shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mimas or ScreenStream?
Mimas ships an update weekly, and ScreenStream every 2 months. Most recently, Mimas was updated on October 6, 2026 and ScreenStream on October 7, 2026.

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