Comparison

Chihu vs Bluecast

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

Head to head
About

Chihu

This app helps you discover, track, and share your favorite books, movies, music, podcasts, and games. Organize your collections, write reviews, and connect with friends in a social space powered by NeoDB.

Highlights
  • Organize collections
  • Review and rate items
  • Social sharing
  • Custom list creation
  • Discover new content
Features
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Discover, Track & Share What You Love — Powered by NeoDB Dive into the world of culture with Chihu, the ultimate companion for exploring and managing your favorite books, movies, music, podcasts, games, and more. Seamlessly powered by the NeoDB platform. Key Features: • Organize Your Collections – Keep track of everything you’ve read, watched, listened to, or played. Create custom lists and easily manage your cultural library. • Review & Rate – Share your thoughts and opinions. Write reviews, leave ratings, and build your personal archive of experiences. • Join the Conversation – See what your friends are reading, watching, listening or playing across a vibrant social space connected to the Fediverse. Whether you're a cinephile, bookworm, audiophile, or just someone who loves to document your cultural journey, Chihu is your new favorite place to be.

About

Bluecast

Features
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Bluecast is a live audio streaming platform. Sign in with your Bluesky account and start low-latency audio streaming right away. Connect with your listeners in real time. • Sign in with your Bluesky account Log in easily using your Bluesky account. Share your streams with your followers and connect with listeners. • Low-latency live streaming Enjoy high-quality, low-latency audio streaming. Communicate with your listeners in real time. • Background music Play background music during your streams. Add atmosphere to talk streams, casual chats, and work sessions. • Karaoke Enjoy karaoke for free. Use it for singing streams or to interact with your listeners. • Chat Interact with listeners through real-time chat. • Group streaming Go live while talking with up to 10 people. • Dark mode Bluecast supports dark mode for a more comfortable viewing experience. • Multilingual support Bluecast supports 11 languages, including Japanese and English. Connect with users across different languages. Start your stream with Bluecast.

Screenshots

Chihu4 screens
Bluecast3 screens

Verdict

The call

Chihu and Bluecast are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Chihu sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Bluecast sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chihu ships an update every 10 days, Bluecast weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Chihu versus Bluecast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChihuBluecast
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB103 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDennis da Silva NunesSo Asano

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Chihu

One-time4
  • Kind Tip$0.99
  • Generous Tip$1.99
  • Bountiful Tip$2.99
Show 1 more
  • Supporter Tip$9.99
2 purchases

Bluecast

One-time2
  • Pro Plan 1 Month$2.99
  • Pro Plan 3 Months$8.99

Questions

Is Chihu free?
Chihu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bluecast free?
Bluecast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chihu or Bluecast have ads?
Neither Chihu nor Bluecast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chihu or Bluecast?
Chihu ships an update every 10 days, and Bluecast weekly. Most recently, Chihu was updated on October 30, 2026 and Bluecast on October 31, 2026.

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