Comparison

RadioHost Live vs CodecCast

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

Head to head
About

RadioHost Live

Features
Read full description

RadioHost Live turns your iPhone into a live radio studio. Go on air in seconds, talk to your audience in real time, and share a single listener link anyone can tune into from any browser. This is a companion app to the RadioHost web service. Create your station and manage your account on the web, then use this app to actually go live from anywhere. HOW IT WORKS β€’ Tap to go live and start broadcasting instantly β€’ Speak into your mic while mixing in your own music and audio files β€’ Everything is mixed on-device into one clean live stream β€’ Share your listener link so people can tune in live from any browser β€’ Monitor your live audio levels as you broadcast IMPORTANT: RadioHost Live is a live broadcasting tool, not a content library. The app does not offer any prerecorded shows, stations, songs, or on-demand content to listen to. You are the broadcaster β€” everything your listeners hear is created live by you. Any music you add comes from your own files that you have the rights to use. BUILT FOR LIVE HOSTS β€’ Passwordless sign-in β€” get a one-time code by email, or sign in with Apple β€’ Low-latency, real-time streaming β€’ Simple, distraction-free on-air controls β€’ Works alongside your RadioHost web dashboard Whether you're running a talk show, a live DJ set, a community station, or a live event feed, RadioHost Live gives you a professional way to broadcast straight from your pocket. Create your account and station on the RadioHost web service, then go live from your phone. Terms of Use: https://host.radiositemaker.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://host.radiositemaker.com/privacy

About

CodecCast

Features
Read full description

**CodecCast RX β€” Professional Live Audio Receiving** Turn your iPhone or iPad into a professional-grade audio receiver. CodecCast-RX plays high-quality stereo audio streamed in real time from CodecCast-TX transmitters, giving event crews, interpreters' audiences, and monitoring staff a fast, reliable way to listen live β€” without heavy hardware. Built around a broadcast-console interface, CodecCast-RX keeps the controls you actually need β€” output levels, link status, and receive state β€” clear and immediate. **KEY FEATURES** *High-quality stereo reception* Receive full stereo audio in real time with a music-optimized codec, and hear the broadcast within about a second of the transmitter going on air. *Fully automatic reception* Join a channel once and CodecCast-RX does the rest: it connects, stands by, starts playing the moment the transmitter goes ON AIR, and returns to standby when the broadcast stops. Reception keeps playing with the screen locked. *Instant QR join* Scan the QR code shown on the transmitter and you're in β€” no logins, no setup. Your joined channels are kept in a list so you can switch between broadcasts with a tap. *See who's on air* The channel list shows each broadcaster's organization and device name, together with live status β€” ONAIR, ONLINE, or OFFLINE β€” refreshed every time you open it. *Flexible audio output* Audio follows your output automatically: USB audio interface, wired headphones, Bluetooth, or the built-in speaker. Live output metering with professional PPM-style ballistics shows exactly what you're feeding to your PA or headphones. *Reference tone and instant mute* Play a local 1 kHz, -18 dBFS line-up tone to check your speakers and level alignment β€” even before connecting β€” and mute the output instantly whenever you need to. *Connection monitoring* Keep an eye on server link status, latency, packet loss, jitter, and receive bitrate, and run a line-quality check before the show starts. *Try it free* Out of listening time? A free 30-second preview plays whenever a broadcast starts, so you can confirm everything works before you buy. *Listening time that stays yours* Listening uses listening time (minutes), consumed only while a broadcast is actually playing β€” standing by costs nothing. Buy additional minutes anytime as one-time in-app purchases β€” no subscriptions. Your balance is tied to your installation and can be moved to a new device by QR transfer, or restored with your Apple ID. *Set your identity* Name your organization and device so broadcasters always know exactly who's listening. **HOW IT WORKS** 1. Ask the broadcaster to show their channel QR code in CodecCast-TX. 2. Open CodecCast-RX and scan it β€” you join and connect automatically. 3. When the transmitter goes ON AIR, audio starts playing instantly. 4. Switch channels anytime from your channel list. **WHO IT'S FOR** β€’ Event staff, houses of worship, and conference attendees receiving a live audio feed β€’ Interpretation and assistive-listening audiences β€’ Engineers monitoring a remote or backup feed β€’ Anyone who needs simple, high-quality, real-time audio reception **NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED** Get started right away. CodecCast RX doesn't ask you to create an account. CodecCast-RX is the receiver app. To broadcast, install CodecCast-TX on the transmitting device. Listening time is sold as consumable in-app purchases, and prices are shown in the app before you buy. Real-time performance depends on your network conditions.

Screenshots

RadioHost Live4 screens
CodecCast4 screens

Verdict

The call

RadioHost Live and CodecCast are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

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

Both are free to download. RadioHost Live sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $99.00 per year and CodecCast sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
RadioHost Live versus CodecCast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadioHost LiveCodecCast
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size41 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeradsyme LtdCinemaPro

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RadioHost Live

Subscriptions1
  • Radio Host Live Pro$99.001 Year
5 purchases

CodecCast

One-time5
  • Listening Time 606 min$9.99
  • Listening Time 1224 min$19.99
  • Listening Time 1854 min$29.99
Show 2 more
  • Listening Time 3150 min$49.99
  • Listening Time 6600 min$99.99

Questions

Is RadioHost Live free?
RadioHost Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CodecCast free?
CodecCast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RadioHost Live or CodecCast have ads?
Neither RadioHost Live nor CodecCast shows ads.

Other comparisons