Owncasts vs PyxMagic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Owncasts
Discover and watch independent live streams from various sources. Receive instant notifications when your favorite streamers go live, ensuring you never miss an update. This app aggregates content from Owncast-powered platforms.
- Watch independent live streams
- Get notified when streamers go live
- Aggregate Owncast-powered content
- On-the-go viewing
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Add your favorite Owncast-powered live streams to watch on the go. Get notified when streamers go live so you'll never miss out. If you're an Owncast streamer, you can stream to your personal instance directly from this app!
PyxMagic
Capture high-quality silhouette images of your products directly from your mobile device. This app allows you to compose shots, select images for upload, and organize them by product name and SKU. Receive real-time notifications upon upload completion.
- Compose and shoot product images
- Select images for deletion or upload
- Real-time upload notifications
- Organize captures by Product Name and SKU
- Companion app for PyxMagic platform
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If you use the PyxMagic(™) product photography platform, then download this companion app to quickly capture high-quality silhouette images of your products in-store, in-showroom, or even in your warehouse or studio! With the PyxMagic mobile app you can: • Compose and shoot your products or product groupings in any environment • Select which ones to delete, and which ones to upload • Receive real-time notifications when uploading is complete • Review all of your captures and keep them organized by Product Name and SKU *This is a companion mobile app for existing users of PyxMagic and is compatible with iPhone 12 or higher.*
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PyxMagic at 100% against Owncasts's 0%. Owncasts's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Owncasts ships an update weekly, PyxMagic monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Owncasts | PyxMagic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gabe Kangas | Pyxd, Inc. |
Customer experience
Owncasts
PyxMagic
In-app purchases
Owncasts
No in-app purchases
PyxMagic
No in-app purchases
