Comparison

XStream TV vs SocialCast!

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

Head to head
About

XStream TV

Stream your favorite TV programming and manage DVR recordings directly from your mobile device. Browse program guides, watch live channels, and access on-demand content. Features like Catch-up and Restart TV enhance your viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Browse Program Guide
  • Watch Live Channels
  • On Demand Content
  • Catch-up and Restart TV
  • DVR Recording Management
  • Playback Transfer
Features
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Within XStream TV's intuitive user interface, you can watch any of your favorite programming from the palm of your hand, schedule recordings on your DVR. FEATURES - Browse the Program Guide for all channels offered by your Pay TV provider. - Watch live channels directly from your mobile device (if available by your Pay TV provider). - Browse and watch On Demand content. - Never miss another show with the Catch-up and Restart TV features (if available by your Pay TV provider). - Transfer playback to or from your set top boxes (provided by your Pay TV provider). - Transfer playback to and from any mobile device running the YourTV App. - Search On Demand and TV content by title. - Schedule and manage your DVR recordings (if available in your Pay TV Service) REQUIREMENTS - Check with your Pay TV Provider to see if YourTV is compatible with your current service. - 3G, 4G, LTE or Wi-Fi connection to the Internet. Download speeds over 1Mbps are recommended. - Video quality and performance may vary depending on your network speed and device hardware

About

SocialCast!

Features
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SocialCast turns any comment section into an audio experience — completely hands-free. Listen to YouTube comments, Reddit threads, and Podcast reviews while you commute, work out, cook, or do anything else. No more staring at your screen to keep up with the conversation. LISTEN TO THREE PLATFORMS - YouTube — paste any video URL or search by topic and hear top comments read aloud - Reddit — search any subreddit or paste a post link to hear the thread - Podcasts — search any show to hear listener reviews, browse episodes, and find cross-platform discussions FOR CONTENT CREATORS Connect your YouTube channel and hear your own comments without reading a single one. Monitor your podcast reviews hands-free. Know exactly what your audience is saying — while you keep creating. AI-POWERED SUMMARIES Before you start listening, Claude AI reads through the comments and gives you a 30-second briefing on what people are saying, the overall sentiment, and the top talking points. SMART FEATURES - Lock screen controls and Dynamic Island support - Enhanced natural-sounding voices (Pro & Creator) - Adjustable playback speed - Full listening history and favorites - Trending content across all three platforms - Clipboard detection — copy any YouTube or Reddit link and SocialCast offers to play it instantly - Personalized suggested content based on your listening history SUBSCRIPTIONS - Free: limited daily searches, default voice, 3 AI summaries per day - Pro ($7.99/month): unlimited searches, Enhanced voices, unlimited AI summaries - Creator ($19.99/month): everything in Pro plus My Content for your YouTube channel Subscriptions are billed monthly through your Apple ID. You can cancel anytime in your iPhone Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://socialcast.io/privacy

Screenshots

XStream TV3 screens
SocialCast!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: XStream TV at none against SocialCast!'s 2. XStream TV also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price 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. SocialCast! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. XStream TV asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
XStream TV versus SocialCast!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXStream TVSocialCast!
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB5 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperCity of WilliamstownNestor Fernandez

In-app purchases

None

XStream TV

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SocialCast!

Subscriptions2
  • SocialCast Pro$7.991 Month
  • SocialCast Creator$19.991 Month

Questions

Is XStream TV free?
XStream TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SocialCast! free?
SocialCast! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do XStream TV or SocialCast! have ads?
Neither XStream TV nor SocialCast! shows ads.

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