MuVChat vs QuadStream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MuVChat
This app allows users to send text messages during movie events without using their phone's default texting service. It provides a dedicated platform for in-movie communication.
- In-movie text messaging
- Dedicated communication platform
- Avoids phone's default texting service
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Instead of using your texting service from your phone during a MuVChat movie event, use the MuVChat app to send text messages.
QuadStream
Watch up to four video streams simultaneously in a split-screen layout. Easily switch to fullscreen for any stream while others continue playing. Access and manage your favorite streams online.
- Up to four simultaneous streams
- Split-screen viewing
- Fullscreen mode for individual streams
- Automatic stream reconnection
- Twitch channel shorthand
- Online stream and favorites management
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Watch four streams or videos simultaneously with split screen. Set any of the streams to fullscreen while keeping the other streams running (configurable). Quickly switch between Twitch streams by accessing ongoing streams on Twitch channels with twitch:channel shorthand instead of the full stream URL. Manage your streams or favorites online – check out the stream dashboard at quadstream.tv/stream and the favorites dashboard at quadstream.tv/favorites QuadStream 2.0 brings the legendary tvOS app also for iPadOS and macOS, and 2.1.0 adds support for iOS. New features include a discover menu for finding publicly available streams by country and easier access to the app settings. Main features: • up to four simultaneous streams or videos with split screen • set any of the streams to fullscreen • mute or stop streams separately • videos loop automatically • disconnected streams reconnect automatically • access ongoing Twitch streams with twitch:channel shorthand • remembers stream sources, mute and stop states • add stream sources to favorites list • rename favorite labels in the favorites menu with a favorite list button long press • manage your streams online at quadstream.tv/stream • manage your favorites online at quadstream.tv/favorites • find publicly available streams by country in the discover view The main streaming format is HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) which is supported by all major live streaming services. Note: RTSP, RTMP and RTP protocols are not currently supported. Valid protocols include HTTP and HTTPS. The full list of supported MIME types: application/mp4 application/vnd.apple.mpegurl application/x-mpegurl video/3gpp video/3gpp2 video/avi video/mp4 video/quicktime video/x-m4v audio/3gpp audio/3gpp2 audio/aac audio/aacp audio/aiff audio/AMR audio/basic audio/mp3 audio/mp4 audio/mpeg audio/mpeg3 audio/mpegurl audio/mpg audio/scpls audio/wav audio/wave audio/x-aac audio/x-aiff audio/x-caf audio/x-m4a audio/x-m4b audio/x-m4p audio/x-m4r audio/x-mp3 audio/x-mpeg audio/x-mpeg3 audio/x-mpegurl audio/x-mpg audio/x-scpls audio/x-wav text/vtt
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MuVChat at Free against QuadStream's $0.99. MuVChat also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). QuadStream's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 2) and device support (5 vs 3). On 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
MuVChat is free to download; QuadStream costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MuVChat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QuadStream has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of MuVChat's written reviews are positive against 73% of QuadStream's.
MuVChat ships an update every 8 months, QuadStream every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MuVChat | QuadStream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.7 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 73.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 29 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Rien Heald | Alive Media |
Customer experience
MuVChat
QuadStream
In-app purchases
MuVChat
No in-app purchases
QuadStream
No in-app purchases
