# ShardCast vs OverlayNow

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: OverlayNow at 15.0 against ShardCast's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ShardCast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and OverlayNow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShardCast | OverlayNow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Size | 21 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pritam Mukherjee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681584073) | [Alive Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/982310639) |

## What reviewers say

### ShardCast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shardcast/id6762105375)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ShardCast Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| ShardCast Pro Yearly | $79.99 | per year |


### OverlayNow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overlaynow/id6766647899)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Watermark | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShardCast free?

ShardCast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is OverlayNow free?

OverlayNow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do ShardCast or OverlayNow have ads?

Neither ShardCast nor OverlayNow shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*