Comparison

StreamClient vs Joustine

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

Head to head
About

StreamClient

Features
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Interactive grid with timeline, day navigation, and program details. Tap any program to view details or schedule a recording. Live programs show real-time progress. Filter channels by name or group. Browse channels and start streaming with a single tap. Channels are searchable and support server-defined groups and profiles. View completed, in-progress, and scheduled recordings. Resume playback from where you left off. Schedule or cancel recordings from anywhere in the app. Define keywords to automatically discover programs across the entire EPG. Matching shows are listed with live/upcoming status and one-tap recording. Great for tracking sports teams, shows, or any subject. Day and week views of your topic matches laid out on a visual timeline. Color-coded by keyword for quick scanning. Tap any block to view details or record. Full-text search across all program titles, subtitles, and descriptions. Results link directly to program details and recording controls. Hardware-accelerated playback powered by MPV with Metal rendering. Automatic sport icon recognition for 40+ sports from program metadata. Covers team sports, individual sports, motorsports, combat sports, winter sports, and water sports. Stream Status โ€” Live monitoring of active proxy streams and viewer counts M3U Account Health โ€” Connection status indicators for your stream sources * StreamClient does not provide any content itself; it only displays content exposed by your Dispatcharr server.

About

Joustine

Features
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Joust 2026 experience with Joustine! Easy to let 11 friends join in the fun. Players can use app or even just a web browser. No need for guests to install anything at all... never been easier to host twitch-reflex game that 12 people can participate in. 2026 Joust gameplay mechanics: Atmosphere thins near the top! Riders can be rescued and resurrected! Drop rider down onto any bird to gain control! Rain! Moving platforms! Cats and dogs, living together... total chaos!

Screenshots

StreamClient3 screens
Joustine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StreamClient at none against Joustine's 1. Joustine's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Joustine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. StreamClient asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StreamClient ships an update monthly, Joustine every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
StreamClient versus Joustine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStreamClientJoustine
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV โ€” better
Requires iOS18.015.6 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size71 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConsultation MassawippiYoctoPlay

In-app purchases

None

StreamClient

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Joustine

One-time1
  • 3+ Player Unlock$3.00

Questions

Is StreamClient free?
StreamClient is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Joustine free?
Joustine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StreamClient or Joustine have ads?
Neither StreamClient nor Joustine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StreamClient or Joustine?
StreamClient ships an update monthly, and Joustine every 3 days. Most recently, StreamClient was updated on October 31, 2026 and Joustine on October 31, 2026.

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