Castream vs Overlay Expert
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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 makes going live incredibly easy — turning your phone into a complete live broadcasting studio. Whether you're a creator, musician, pastor, journalist, gamer, or anyone with something to share, you can stream to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and any RTMP-compatible platform — including TikTok Live and Instagram Live — simultaneously, straight from your phone. Now with screen capture, real-time overlays, AI-powered tools, and scheduled broadcasts. Perfect for anyone who wants professional multistreaming without the complexity. What’s inside: • Multistreaming — Go live to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, TikTok Live (RTMP), Instagram Live (RTMP), and custom destinations simultaneously • Screen Capture — Broadcast your phone’s screen for gaming, tutorials, presentations, and more • Picture-in-Picture (PIP) — Use front and back camera together and position it on screen • Live Broadcasting Studio — Add overlays, lower thirds, and customize your stream in real time • Live Location Overlay — Show where you’re streaming from or set a custom location • Camera Filters & Voice Effects — Add visual styles and experimental voice filters • Unified Live Chat — View messages from YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch in one feed • Chat Insights (AI) — Get post-stream summaries and insights across platforms • Chat Operator Mode — Separate streaming and chat moderation across devices • AI Title & Description Generator — Instantly improve your stream metadata • Scheduled Video Broadcasts — Upload a video, set a time, and go live automatically • Stream Recording — Every stream is recorded and saved for 30 days • 1080p or 720p — Choose your preferred resolution • Portrait & Landscape Support — Stream in any orientation • Ultra-Low Latency — Smooth, reliable video • Synced Audio & Video — No drift • Auto Bitrate — Adapts to your network automatically • No Watermarks — Clean, professional output • Mobile-First Design — Built for performance on your phone • Public Profile — Share your streams at castream.io/@handler and view insights Free to use. Upgrade only if you need more. Go live everywhere with one tap. By using this app, you agree to Apple’s standard [Terms of Use (EULA)](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/).
Overlay Expert
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Turn your iPhone into a capture card and make your console streams look professional with Overlay Expert, the easiest way to add polished overlays and on-screen branding to your PlayStation or Xbox stream. It's not just for consoles: go live IRL with the same overlays and alerts, straight from your iPhone. KEY BENEFITS • Free to stream. Broadcast your console through the app to Twitch, YouTube, TikTok or Kick in 1080p at 60 FPS. No capture card needed. • Stream more than your console. Go live IRL from your iPhone camera, with the same overlays and alerts. • Talk with your party on stream. Join your Discord voice channel from the app and mix party chat straight into your broadcast. • Boost engagement. Overlays and animated alerts draw attention and keep viewers interacting. • Strengthen your brand. Consistent on-screen logos and graphics make your channel memorable. • Save setup time. Get a pro look in seconds, no design skills required. HOW IT WORKS 1. For console streams, connect your console and iPhone to the same Wi-Fi network. For PlayStation, use PlayStation Remote Play or our dedicated DNS server. For Xbox, use Remote Play. 2. Open Overlay Expert, choose your overlay, and go live. For console, your game stream appears on your iPhone; for IRL, use the front or back camera. 3. Broadcast to Twitch, YouTube, TikTok or Kick with your overlay live on stream. FEATURES • PlayStation Remote Play and DNS connection options, so you can pick whatever works best for your setup. • Xbox Remote Play support. • IRL streaming from your iPhone camera, with overlays and alerts. • Discord party voice chat. Link your Discord account, join a voice channel, and hear and talk with your party while you stream, with party audio mixed into your broadcast. • Stream in 1080p at 60 FPS to Twitch, YouTube, TikTok and Kick. • Customizable overlays, logos and on-screen graphics. • Animated alerts to drive viewer interaction. • Fast, no-PC setup so you can go live straight from your iPhone. FREE AND SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS Overlay Expert is free to download and stream, with an on-stream watermark. Optional monthly subscriptions unlock more: • Remove the on-stream watermark. • Add custom browser sources to bring overlays from tools like Streamlabs and StreamElements onto your console stream, no PC needed. Subscriptions renew automatically each month unless cancelled in your App Store account settings. Terms of use: https://overlay.expert/terms-of-use. Privacy policy: https://overlay.expert/privacy-policy. WHO IT'S FOR Overlay Expert is built for console gamers on PlayStation and Xbox who want a professional on-screen presence without a capture card, a PC, or hours of setup, plus IRL streamers who want the same polished look from their iPhone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Castream at 15.6 against Overlay Expert's 26.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Castream sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Overlay Expert sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Castream against 5.0 for Overlay Expert. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Castream | Overlay Expert |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pik Technologies LLC | Overlay Expert Inc |
Customer experience
Castream
Overlay Expert
In-app purchases
Castream
- 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
Overlay Expert
- Partner7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Expert7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Marketplace overlay ($5.99)$5.99
- Marketplace overlay ($7.99)$7.99
- Marketplace overlay ($9.99)$9.99
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- Marketplace Overlay ($11.99)$11.99
- Marketplace Overlay ($14.99)$14.99
- Marketplace Overlay $19.99$19.99
- Marketplace Overlay ($24.99)$24.99
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