Comparison

Owncasts vs RTMP Broadcaster

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Watch independent live streams
  • Get notified when streamers go live
  • Aggregate Owncast-powered content
  • On-the-go viewing
Features
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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!

About

RTMP Broadcaster

Broadcast live video from your iPhone to various platforms and media servers using multiple protocols. Offers HD streaming, camera control, custom watermarks, and low latency.

Highlights
  • HD video and AAC audio encoding
  • Support for RTMP, RTMPS, RTSP, RTSPS, and SRT protocols
  • Low latency streaming
  • Front and back camera support with live switching
  • Customizable logo watermark
  • White-label streaming option
  • Bluetooth microphone support
Features
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Stream live from your iPhone to any RTMP, RTMPS, SRT media server! Broadcast to platforms like Facebook Live, YouTube Live, Twitch, Wowza, Nimble Streamer, Red5, Flussonic, and many others — in just a few taps. # Main Features • Supports SD, HD, and Full HD streaming • Select between Ultra Wide, Wide, and Telephoto cameras • Real-time H.264 video and AAC audio encoding • RTMP, RTMPS, RTSP, RTSPS, and SRT protocol support • Extremely low latency streaming • Use front or back camera with live switching • Auto-focus lock — long press anywhere to lock, tap to unlock • Add your own logo watermark or custom video frames • Three video stability modes (Off, Standard, Cinematic) • Bluetooth microphone support • Turn preview playback on or off • White-label — no watermark or branding on your stream • Compatible with Facebook Live, YouTube, Twitch, and any custom RTMP server # Subscription For the Pro subscription, subscriptions will be billed monthly or annually for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions can be managed by the user and automatic renewal can be turned off by accessing the user’s account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Terms of Use: https://warthoglab.com/terms-of-use Privacy: https://warthoglab.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Owncasts4 screens
RTMP Broadcaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RTMP Broadcaster at 57% against Owncasts's 0%. RTMP Broadcaster also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (26 vs 7). Owncasts's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. RTMP Broadcaster sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 7 days. Owncasts asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RTMP Broadcaster holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Owncasts's written reviews are positive against 57% of RTMP Broadcaster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Owncasts ships an update weekly, RTMP Broadcaster every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Owncasts versus RTMP Broadcaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOwncastsRTMP Broadcaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (7 ratings)4.7 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings726 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB26 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGabe KangasWarthogLab

Customer experience

Owncasts

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral28.6%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

RTMP Broadcaster

All ratings26 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

None

Owncasts

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

RTMP Broadcaster

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro Subscription$12.997 Days
  • Yearly Pro Subscription3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Subscription Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Owncasts free?
Owncasts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RTMP Broadcaster free?
RTMP Broadcaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Owncasts or RTMP Broadcaster?
RTMP Broadcaster is rated higher. Owncasts averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while RTMP Broadcaster averages 4.7 from 26 ratings.
Do Owncasts or RTMP Broadcaster have ads?
Neither Owncasts nor RTMP Broadcaster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Owncasts or RTMP Broadcaster?
Owncasts ships an update weekly, and RTMP Broadcaster every 3 weeks. Most recently, Owncasts was updated on September 22, 2026 and RTMP Broadcaster on August 29, 2026.

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