Comparison

Castream vs PlayEditor

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

Head to head
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 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/).

About

PlayEditor

Features
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PlayEditor es un editor de video completo para iPhone y iPad: potencia profesional al alcance de todos. Todo se procesa en tu dispositivo: tus videos nunca salen de él. EDICIÓN PROFESIONAL - Línea de tiempo multipista con precisión de fotograma: corta, divide, recorta, agrupa y reordena - Velocidad con curvas (ramping) y presets, cámara lenta suave y reproducción en reversa - Estabilización antivibración y detección automática de escenas - Imagen sobre imagen (PiP), pantalla dividida y capas de ajuste - Deshacer/rehacer ilimitado y recuperación automática del proyecto ante interrupciones COLOR Y EFECTOS - Packs de filtros y ajuste profesional de color: curvas, ruedas, HSL y LUTs - Gran catálogo de transiciones: cortinas, formas, 3D, luz y distorsión, con vista previa - Efectos visuales: partículas (confeti, corazones, fuegos artificiales), glitch, VHS, grano de cine y fugas de luz - Efectos sincronizados al ritmo de la música con detección de beats - Croma (pantalla verde), máscaras con keyframes y seguimiento de objetos y rostros TEXTO Y SUBTÍTULOS - Subtítulos automáticos en varios idiomas, generados en el dispositivo - Karaoke palabra por palabra, edición por lotes y traducción bilingüe en el dispositivo - Títulos animados, plantillas de texto, burbujas de diálogo y fuentes propias (.ttf/.otf) - Texto a voz con las voces del sistema, incluida tu voz personal - Importa y exporta subtítulos SRT y VTT AUDIO - Música de tu biblioteca, grabación de voz con cuenta regresiva y narración - Cambiador de voz, reverberación, ecualizador de 5 bandas, reducción de ruido y mejora de voz - Separa la voz de una canción, marca beats y añade visualizadores de audio STICKERS Y CÁMARA - Stickers de emoji y GIF animados; convierte cualquier foto en sticker recortando el fondo - Cámara integrada con filtros en vivo, retoque y teleprompter EXPORTACIÓN - Hasta 4K y 60 fps, H.264 o HEVC, con control de bitrate y estimación de tamaño - Formatos para redes sociales: 9:16, 16:9, 1:1, 4:5 y 4:3 - GIF animado, solo audio, fotogramas sueltos y cola de exportación por lotes PRIVACIDAD Todo el procesamiento —incluida la inteligencia en el dispositivo para subtítulos, recortes y seguimiento— ocurre en tu iPhone o iPad. Sin cuentas, sin servidores y sin recopilación de datos.

Screenshots

Castream4 screens
PlayEditor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PlayEditor at none against Castream's 4. Castream's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. PlayEditor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Castream versus PlayEditor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCastreamPlayEditor
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPik Technologies LLCJuan Camilo Marin Ochoa

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
None

PlayEditor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Castream free?
Castream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlayEditor free?
PlayEditor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Castream or PlayEditor have ads?
Neither Castream nor PlayEditor shows ads.

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