Streambox App vs Streaming Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Streambox App
Stream professional-quality video from your mobile device using cellular networks and Wi-Fi. Share live and archived content easily, with options for custom presets and offline recording.
- Professional quality video streaming
- Bonded 3G/4G LTE and Wi-Fi support
- Sub-second latency
- Social media sharing
- Create custom video channels
- Offline video recording
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The Streambox App equips individuals and video-centric organizations to stream and share professional quality video using only iPhone 5, 4S or iPad 2/3/4/Mini directly to a Streambox Media Player, Streambox Decoder, Enterprise Server or the Streambox Live Service. This mobile encoder allows users to take advantage of bonded 3G/4G LTE cellular networks and Wi-Fi to send up to 2 Mbps professional quality video with sub 2-second latency. Streambox exclusive reliable protocol LDMP maximizes reliable video transmission, allowing users to capture video at 720x400 resolution, up to 30 frames per second, with Advanced Audio Coding (AAC). The Streambox App is equipped with advanced features for social media sharing via the Streambox Live Service. Users can easily share live and archived video with others via email, Facebook, or Twitter as a fast way to communicate and collaborate. The New Streambox Live Service allows users to create their own "Channel" to publish and share live video streams. Archived video can also be shared for others to view and select for playout on desktop or mobile devices. Live video will be published automatically on the user's "Channel" and can be shared using the channel's URL. For users with "Broadcast" and "Enterprise" level Streambox Live accounts, using the Streambox App in Advanced Mode allows users to select from presets or to create custom presets. Automated one-click streaming offers multiple presets to choose from, allowing non-technical users to easily operate the mobile encoder. In the event of a network loss, users will be able to record a high quality video file up to 2.0 Mbps for transmission at a later time.
Streaming Player
This app offers a high-fidelity streaming solution designed for color-critical professional work, operating efficiently even at global-average home internet speeds. It provides a robust platform for professionals who need to maintain visual integrity during remote collaboration or review.
- High-fidelity streaming
- Operates at global-average internet speeds
- Maintains color critical fidelity
- Professional video review
- Remote collaboration
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Currently the only solution that operates at global-average home internet speeds while maintaining the fidelity required for color critical work.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Streaming Player at 5.0 against Streambox App's 4.5. Streaming Player also leads on device support (5 vs 3). Streambox App's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.5). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Streaming Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 10 respectively.
Streambox App ships an update every 3 months, Streaming Player every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Streambox App | Streaming Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 277 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Streambox Inc. | Colorfront |
Customer experience
Streambox App
Streaming Player
In-app purchases
Streambox App
No in-app purchases
Streaming Player
No in-app purchases
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