Comparison

Swivl Capture vs vCastSender

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

Head to head
About

Swivl Capture

Record, upload, and share videos for collaboration using a smart robot and mobile platform. Stream live content to remote audiences and connect multiple audio channels for enhanced recordings.

Highlights
  • Connect to Swivl Robot
  • Record, upload, and share videos
  • Live stream content
  • Connect multiple audio markers
  • Works with C Series and CX Robots
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This is the official companion app for your Swivl Robot and mobile version of our web-based platform for reflection, coaching, and collaboration. Getting Started 1. Open this app and connect to your Swivl Robot. 2. Login to your Reflectivity account. 3. Connect all the Markers you have to capture or stream multiple audio channels. Recording Record, upload, and share videos with other Swivl Capture users for collaboration. Streaming Launch your favorite live streaming app, like Zoom, to stream content to remote students. Compatibility -Works alone or with your C Series and CX Robots. -Connects up to 5 Markers (microphones) for independent audio channels. Links: Swivl Capture+: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/swivl-student/id1156641090 Swivl Screencast+: https://www.swivl.com/downloads/ Reflectivity Web: https://cloud.swivl.com/ Help: https://swivl.com/setup

About

vCastSender

Stream live recordings, share your screen, photos, videos, and annotations wirelessly to ViewSonic Interactive Flat Panels and other devices. Facilitates seamless wireless presentations and collaborative work, eliminating the need for cables.

Highlights
  • Wireless screen sharing
  • Live recording streaming
  • Direct annotation
  • Photo and video sharing
  • Camera feed sharing
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ViewBoard® Cast by ViewSonic ViewBoard® Cast is designed for wireless presentations and wireless collaboration – say goodbye to wires for good! Using the vCastSender iOS app, will allow you to not only stream live recordings and annotate directly onto ViewSonic Interactive Flat Panels, but also share your screen, photos, videos, annotations, and camera to different ViewSonic Interactive Flat Panels and other devices. Let the collaborations begin!

Screenshots

Swivl Capture3 screens
vCastSender4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Swivl Capture at 3.0 against vCastSender's 2.4. Swivl Capture also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 15%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). vCastSender's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Swivl Capture sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. vCastSender asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Swivl Capture holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Swivl Capture's written reviews are positive against 15% of vCastSender's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swivl Capture ships an update every 6 weeks, vCastSender every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Swivl Capture versus vCastSender: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwivl CapturevCastSender
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (31 ratings) — better2.4 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews — better14.8% of reviews
Number of ratings3133 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSwivl, IncViewSonic International Corp.

Customer experience

Swivl Capture

All ratings30 ratings
Positive46.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative46.7%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

vCastSender

All ratings33 ratings
Positive30.3%
Neutral12.1%
Negative57.6%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive14.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative77.8%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Swivl Capture

One-time1
  • Multi-Camera Day Pass$0.99
None

vCastSender

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swivl Capture free?
Swivl Capture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is vCastSender free?
vCastSender is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Swivl Capture or vCastSender?
Swivl Capture is rated higher. Swivl Capture averages 3.0 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while vCastSender averages 2.4 from 33 ratings.
Do Swivl Capture or vCastSender have ads?
Neither Swivl Capture nor vCastSender shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swivl Capture or vCastSender?
Swivl Capture ships an update every 6 weeks, and vCastSender every 5 months. Most recently, Swivl Capture was updated on June 10, 2026 and vCastSender on July 5, 2026.

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