Comparison

ShardCast vs LivestreamToolkit

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

Head to head
About

ShardCast

Features
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Stream. Record. Screen share. Keep going when you leave the app. ShardCast turns your iPhone or iPad into a mobile live studio for creators who want a real production workflow without carrying a laptop everywhere. STREAM AND RECORD • Go live to Twitch or compatible RTMP destinations • Record locally without going live • Stream and record at the same time • Keep a separate high-quality local copy while broadcasting • Stream up to 2K and record camera video up to 4K on supported devices and setups • Save recordings to Photos, Files, or compatible external storage such as an SSD SINGLE CAMERA OR TRUE DUAL CAMERA • Use the front or rear camera • Switch between available rear lenses • Adjust front-camera zoom where supported • Use simultaneous front-and-rear cameras on supported devices • Choose front-main or rear-main Dual Camera layouts • Move and resize your Facecam / Picture in Picture directly on screen Dual Camera is available free with ShardCast-branded output. SCREEN SHARING WITH FACECAM • Share mobile gameplay, apps, walkthroughs, presentations, and other screen content • Keep your facecam visible while sharing • Record screen-based sessions locally • Stream your screen live with your camera included • Capture supported system audio and microphone audio Screen Sharing is available free with ShardCast-branded output. BUILT FOR REAL MOBILE MULTITASKING Check Maps. Open Safari. Use Files. In supported workflows, ShardCast can keep an active session going while you use another app, then let you return to your studio controls without rebuilding your setup. SCENES AND STREAM CHECK • Use Starting Soon, BRB, and Stream Ended scenes • Built-in scenes are available to everyone • Pin your most-used scenes for quick access • Prepare destination, quality, camera, audio, and scenes with Stream Check • Monitor essential stream status and health information • Add supported lightweight alert sources TWITCH AND CUSTOM RTMP • Connect your Twitch account • Read Twitch chat inside ShardCast • Send and reply to Twitch chat with ShardCast Pro • Create Twitch clips from supported controls • Stream manually to compatible Custom RTMP destinations • Record locally without connecting Twitch APPLE WATCH AND WIDGETS • Use ShardCast Deck controls from Apple Watch • Access live, recording, scene, clip, and creator actions from your wrist where available • Use ShardCast Home Screen widgets on iPhone and iPad • Jump quickly into Single Camera, Screen Sharing, Scenes, and Stream Check • View ready, recording, live, and live-plus-recording status at a glance SHARDCAST PRO Try ShardCast Pro free for 7 days if eligible. Pro includes: • Clean output without ShardCast branding on Dual Camera and Screen Sharing • Custom image and GIF artwork for stream scenes • Higher recording and streaming quality options where supported • 1440p and 4K recording options where supported • Up to 2K streaming where supported • 60 FPS options where supported • Higher bitrate headroom and Low Latency Mode • Twitch chat send and reply • Advanced overlay and alert-source controls MADE FOR CREATORS AWAY FROM THE DESK ShardCast is useful for mobile gameplay, IRL streaming, outdoor streams, talking-head videos, reactions, walkthroughs, event coverage, behind-the-scenes content, and screen sharing with facecam. Feature availability and performance depend on your device, storage, destination, account connection, selected quality settings, and network conditions. Test important sessions before relying on a new setup. Privacy Policy: https://diaclasticstudios.com/shardcast/privacy Terms of Use: https://diaclasticstudios.com/shardcast/eula

About

LivestreamToolkit

Features
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Live Stream Toolkit makes it easy to start livestreaming directly from your iPhone using an RTMP URL and stream key. Create and save multiple streaming destinations for different platforms, channels, or local RTMP servers. When you are ready to go live again, simply select a saved destination without entering all the information from the beginning. Features: • Livestream directly from your iPhone • Support for RTMP and RTMPS destinations • Live camera preview • Front and rear camera support • Microphone audio streaming • Save multiple streaming destinations • Securely store stream keys in the iOS Keychain • Quickly load, update, or remove saved destinations • Step-by-step livestream setup guide • Instructions for finding RTMP details on YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok • Helpful creator tools and livestream recommendations • No account or backend server required Live Stream Toolkit is designed for creators, teachers, sellers, interviewers, and anyone who needs a simple mobile livestream workflow. Platform availability and livestream requirements may vary depending on your account, region, and the service you use. Keep your stream key private and never share it with others.

Screenshots

ShardCast4 screens
LivestreamToolkit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LivestreamToolkit at none against ShardCast's 2. LivestreamToolkit also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. ShardCast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. LivestreamToolkit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
ShardCast versus LivestreamToolkit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShardCastLivestreamToolkit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPritam MukherjeeVIEN NGUYEN VAN

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ShardCast

Subscriptions2
  • ShardCast Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • ShardCast Pro Yearly$79.991 Year
None

LivestreamToolkit

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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