Comparison

Stream Studio vs Castream

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

Head to head
About

Stream Studio

This app enables content creators to broadcast live streams to any RTMP-compatible platform. It offers a quick setup process and an intuitive interface for a seamless streaming experience. Designed for professionals and enthusiasts alike, it enhances live broadcasting capabilities.

Highlights
  • RTMP compatibility for any platform
  • Quick RTMP URL and stream key setup
  • Intuitive and modern user interface
  • Professional live streaming tool
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
Features
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Take your live streaming to the next level with Stream Studio, the ultimate tool for content creators, professionals, and streaming enthusiasts. Key Features: • RTMP Compatibility: Seamlessly stream to any platform that supports RTMP. • Quick Setup: Connect your RTMP URL and stream key in seconds. • Intuitive Interface: A sleek, modern user experience designed to maximize your productivity.

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

Stream Studio4 screens
Castream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Castream at every 5 days against Stream Studio's every 6 months. Castream also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Stream Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Castream sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Stream Studio against 5.0 for Castream. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stream Studio ships an update every 6 months, Castream every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Stream Studio versus Castream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStream StudioCastream
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB110 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLudovic BouguerraPik Technologies LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Stream Studio

Subscriptions2
  • Stream Studio Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Stream Studio Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
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 Stream Studio free?
Stream Studio 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, Stream Studio or Castream?
Stream Studio and Castream are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Stream Studio or Castream have ads?
Neither Stream Studio nor Castream shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stream Studio or Castream?
Stream Studio ships an update every 6 months, and Castream every 5 days. Most recently, Stream Studio was updated on October 30, 2026 and Castream on November 5, 2026.

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