# Live Switcher Mobile vs Castream

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Castream at 100% against Live Switcher Mobile's 33%. Castream also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and ads (none vs shown). Live Switcher Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Live Switcher Mobile sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $17.99 per month and Castream sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Castream holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Live Switcher Mobile has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Live Switcher Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of Castream's.

Live Switcher Mobile ships an update every 3 months, Castream every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Switcher Mobile | Castream |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-switcher-mobile/id6466403288/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castream/id6747093725/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 148 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Canon Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331269954) | [Pik Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819820759) |

## What reviewers say

### Live Switcher Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-switcher-mobile/id6466403288)

Stream live video from multiple camera angles using your smartphone. Enhance your broadcasts with graphics and captions, and stream directly to popular platforms like YouTube and Facebook. Supports screen capture for game commentary.

**Highlights:** Multi-angle live streaming, Add graphics and captions, Screen capture streaming, Supports YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, Wireless camera connection

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1-Month Plan | $17.99 | per month |


### Castream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castream/id6747093725)

This app transforms your phone into a professional live broadcasting studio. Stream to multiple platforms simultaneously with real-time overlays, AI-powered tools, and unified chat. It's designed for easy, high-quality multistreaming.

**Highlights:** Multistreaming to multiple platforms, Real-time overlays and Picture-in-Picture, Unified live chat with AI insights, Scheduled broadcasts and stream recording, AI title & description generator, Camera filters and voice effects

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Creator Plan Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Pro Plan Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Creator Plan Yearly | $129.99 | per year |
| Pro Plan Yearly | $199.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Live Switcher Mobile free?

Live Switcher Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Castream free?

Castream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Live Switcher Mobile or Castream?

Castream is rated higher. Live Switcher Mobile averages 3.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Castream averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Live Switcher Mobile or Castream have ads?

Live Switcher Mobile shows ads; Castream does not.

### Which is updated more often, Live Switcher Mobile or Castream?

Live Switcher Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and Castream every 4 days. Most recently, Live Switcher Mobile was updated on October 17, 2026 and Castream on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*