Comparison

StreamVeil Live + Record vs Castream

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

Head to head
About

StreamVeil Live + Record

This tool enables live broadcasting of games, dual camera feeds, and various stream states with smooth transitions. It supports multiple platforms via RTMP protocol, offering features like chat widgets and custom text overlays for engaging live content.

Highlights
  • Advanced screen streaming
  • Dual cam streaming
  • RTMP protocol support
  • Twitch chat widget
  • Animated backgrounds
  • Portrait and landscape modes
  • Custom text labels
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Go live in seconds with dual cameras, screen recording, and pro overlays — no desktop needed. Stream to Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, Kick, Trovo, or any RTMP platform. - Game streaming at 1080p 60 fps - Vertical mode for Instagram / TikTok / YouTube Shorts - Dual cam + use another device as webcam - Fullscreen overlays (GIF, PNG, JPEG, shaders) - Record up to 2K 30 fps or stream 1080p 60 fps - Bluetooth mic support (AirPods, headsets) with noise cancelation - Twitch chat + alerts with TTS and follower counter - Smooth transitions between "Starting soon", "BRB", "Stream ended" - Audio player — playlists from Files app Perfect for gaming live streams, podcasts, tutorials, coding, vlogging, events, or lifestyle broadcasting. Supported platforms: Twitch, YouTube, Facebook Live, Kick, Trovo, Custom RTMP.

About

Castream

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
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Castream turns your phone into a live studio, and now into a shorts editor too. Go live to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and any RTMP platform at the same time, then let AI Shorts turn the best moments into captioned vertical clips, ready to post on TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts. NEW: AI SHORTS • Finds your best moments: Castream listens to your video, reads your chat and picks the moments worth sharing • Vertical clips with captions: up to 60 seconds each, word-by-word captions and a hook to open • Any video: your streams, a video from your phone, or a Google Drive, Dropbox or direct video link • Caption styles and editor: pick a look, drag the captions where you want them, fix any word and update the short for free • Share anywhere: save to your phone or share straight to your apps, with the title and hashtags copied for you • Included with Creator (50 credits a month) and Pro (200 credits a month). 1 credit = 1 minute of video GO LIVE EVERYWHERE • Multistreaming: YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, TikTok Live and Instagram Live (with an RTMP key), and custom RTMP destinations, all at once • Camera, screen, or both: stream your camera, broadcast your phone's screen for gaming, tutorials and demos, or use front and back cameras together with picture-in-picture • Keep streaming when you switch apps • Scheduled broadcasts: upload a video, pick a time, and it goes live on its own YOUR LIVE STUDIO • Overlays and lower thirds, edited in real time • Live location overlay • Camera filters and voice effects • Portrait and landscape CHAT AND CO-PILOT • One chat for YouTube, Facebook and Twitch • Moderator mode: run chat from a second device with a QR code • Copilot: control a stream running on another device AFTER THE STREAM • Recordings kept for 30 days (Creator and Pro) • Chat Insights: AI summaries of what your audience loved (paid plans) • AI titles and descriptions for your streams • Public profile at castream.io/@yourname BUILT FOR QUALITY • Up to 1080p (Pro) or 720p • Auto bitrate that adapts to your network • Low latency, with audio and video in sync • No watermark on paid plans Free to start. Upgrade when you need more. Go live everywhere, then post the best part. By using this app, you agree to Apple’s standard [Terms of Use (EULA)](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/).

Screenshots

StreamVeil Live + Record4 screens
Castream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StreamVeil Live + Record at none against Castream's 4. StreamVeil Live + Record also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). Castream's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Castream sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. StreamVeil Live + Record asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Castream holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StreamVeil Live + Record has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
StreamVeil Live + Record versus Castream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStreamVeil Live + RecordCastream
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB110 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperArtem ShapovalovPik Technologies LLC

Customer experience

StreamVeil Live + Record

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Castream

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

StreamVeil Live + Record

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Castream

Subscriptions4
  • Creator Plan Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Pro Plan Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Creator Plan Yearly$79.991 Year
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  • Pro Plan Yearly3 Days trial$129.991 Year

Questions

Is StreamVeil Live + Record free?
StreamVeil Live + Record is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Castream free?
Castream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StreamVeil Live + Record or Castream?
Castream is rated higher. StreamVeil Live + Record averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Castream averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do StreamVeil Live + Record or Castream have ads?
Neither StreamVeil Live + Record nor Castream shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StreamVeil Live + Record or Castream?
StreamVeil Live + Record ships an update every 5 days, and Castream every 5 days. Most recently, StreamVeil Live + Record was updated on November 4, 2026 and Castream on November 5, 2026.

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