Comparison

ShardCast vs Dashward

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

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Dashward

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Dashward turns your iPhone into a dependable dash cam that just works — mount it, plug in power, and drive. RECORD EVERYTHING • Continuous loop recording on the rear and/or front camera, saved as separate files. • Record both cameras at the same time — free — to capture the road and the cabin together. • Up to 4K Ā· 60fps on a single camera (Pro); crisp 1080p on each when recording both. • Every clip is stamped with your GPS location. REPLAY WITH THE FULL PICTURE • Tap any clip to replay it with a live map that follows your route as the video plays. • See your speed and a real-time G-force meter for braking, cornering, and bumps. NEVER RUN OUT OF SPACE • Dashward records into short segments and automatically deletes the oldest when your storage limit is reached — so it can record for your whole drive without you ever managing files. • Set your own storage limit. Lock important clips so they're never deleted. • Keep clips in the app, or save the important ones to Apple Photos. PARKING SENTRY (Dashward Pro) • Leave Dashward watching while you're parked. If it detects movement or an impact, it saves and locks a clip and alerts you. • See exactly what happened while you were away. BUILT FOR LONG DRIVES • Keeps the screen awake so it records the entire trip. • Dim the screen independently from your iOS brightness to save power and reduce heat — or boost it for bright daylight. • Thermal protection: Dashward watches your phone's temperature, warns you, and can automatically lower the frame rate or resolution to keep recording safely. Tip: keep your phone in shade or near an air vent. • Show the rear feed, the front feed, or both at once. FREE & PRO Dashward is free to use — including front + rear recording at the same time, the GPS route map, and the G-force meter (ad-supported). Dashward Pro adds up to 4K/60fps, the parking sentry, cross-device alerts, Apple Photos backup, and removes ads. Dashward Pro is an auto-renewing subscription (monthly or yearly) with a 3-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account; it renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://mwsupplylimited.github.io/dashward/privacy.html

Screenshots

ShardCast4 screens
Dashward4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ShardCast at none against Dashward's shown. Dashward's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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 and Dashward sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShardCast ships an update every 6 days, Dashward every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
ShardCast versus Dashward: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShardCastDashward
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPritam MukherjeeMatthew Wong

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ShardCast

Subscriptions2
  • ShardCast Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • ShardCast Pro Yearly$79.991 Year
2 purchases

Dashward

Subscriptions2
  • Dashward Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Dashward Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is ShardCast free?
ShardCast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dashward free?
Dashward is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShardCast or Dashward have ads?
Dashward shows ads; ShardCast does not.
Which is updated more often, ShardCast or Dashward?
ShardCast ships an update every 6 days, and Dashward every 8 days. Most recently, ShardCast was updated on October 6, 2026 and Dashward on October 7, 2026.

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