# ShardCast vs StreamNow

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StreamNow at none against ShardCast's 2. StreamNow also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). ShardCast's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. StreamNow asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShardCast | StreamNow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Size | 21 MB | 62 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) | [Niral Kabariya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1781632891) |

## 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 |


### StreamNow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/streamnow-live-stream-studio/id6795952029)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShardCast free?

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

### Is StreamNow free?

StreamNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do ShardCast or StreamNow have ads?

StreamNow shows ads; ShardCast does not.

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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.*