StreamSim vs FaceRedact Video
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StreamSim
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The hardest part of streaming isn't the setup. It's the moment hundreds of people start talking at once — and you have no idea what to say. StreamSim is a realistic live chat simulator that puts you in the streamer's seat, without the pressure of a real audience. Practice reading chat, building reactions, and developing the confidence that separates good streamers from great ones. WHY STREAMERS LOVE IT Practice Without Pressure Simulate a full live chat experience across six different stream themes — before you ever go live for real. Real Chat. Real Speed. Control viewer count, chat speed, and message intensity to match exactly what you'll face when you're live. Start slow, build up, go pro. Six Unique Themes Choose from Tick, Gram, Book, Tube, Glitch, and Punch — each with its own look, feel, and chat style that mirrors real streaming environments. Broadcaster and Viewer Modes See your stream from both sides. Practice as the broadcaster reacting to chat, or flip to viewer mode to understand what your audience experiences. Built for Mobile Practice anywhere, anytime. No studio setup required. WHO IT'S FOR - New streamers who want to feel ready before their first live - Growing creators building their on-camera confidence - Experienced streamers sharpening their chat game - Anyone who gets nervous going live HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick your theme — Tick, Gram, Book, Tube, Glitch, or Punch 2. Set your viewer count and chat speed 3. Hit Go Live — chat starts rolling in 4. Practice reading, reacting, and engaging just li THE STREAMER'S EDGE Top streamers don't wing it. They practice. The ones who grow fastest have already rehearsed how they'll react, what they'll say, and how they'll keep energy high when chat goes quiet — or explodes. StreamSim is your practice court. Your rehearsal room. Your training ground. Go live with confidence. Download StreamSim free today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
FaceRedact Video
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FaceRedact Video gives you a faster, simpler, and more private way to conceal faces in videos. AUTOMATICALLY DETECT AND TRACK FACES FaceRedact automatically detects faces and tracks them as they move throughout your video. You don’t need to locate and edit every face frame by frame. TAP TO HIDE OR SHOW Simply tap a detected face to switch its mask on or off. Choose which faces to conceal and which faces to leave visible—all with a quick, intuitive workflow. FULLY ON-DEVICE PROCESSING Face detection, tracking, masking, and video processing happen directly on your device. Your videos and detected face data never leave your device and are never uploaded to our servers. MASK FACES YOUR WAY Choose from multiple masking styles: • Blur • Mosaic • Solid color • Emoji masks You can also adjust individual masks, add masks manually, and preview the finished video before exporting. • No account required • No advertising • No third-party analytics • Save processed videos directly to Photos • Supports videos up to 10 minutes FREE AND PRO FaceRedact includes three full video exports at no charge. FaceRedact Pro unlocks unlimited exports with monthly, yearly, or one-time lifetime purchase options. Monthly and yearly subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Purchases and subscriptions are processed by Apple and can be managed in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://guoxul-apps.pages.dev/faceredact/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: StreamSim at daily against FaceRedact Video's every 3 weeks. StreamSim also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. StreamSim sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and FaceRedact Video sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
StreamSim ships an update daily, FaceRedact Video every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StreamSim | FaceRedact Video |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vic Vea | 许良 郭 |
In-app purchases
StreamSim
- StreamSim Pro Monthy$4.991 Month
- Tick Theme$4.99
- Gram Theme$4.99
- Book Theme$4.99
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- Glitch Theme$4.99
- Punch Theme$4.99
- All Themes$19.99
FaceRedact Video
- FaceRedact Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- FaceRedact Pro Yearly3 Days trial$4.991 Year
- FaceRedact Pro Lifetime$9.99









