# LocusCast vs iziCast

The clearest difference is price: LocusCast at Free against iziCast's $12.99. LocusCast also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). iziCast's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (175 vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

LocusCast is free to download; iziCast costs $12.99 up front. iziCast sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. LocusCast asks for nothing beyond the download.

LocusCast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iziCast has 175 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

LocusCast ships an update every 17 months, iziCast every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 9, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LocusCast | iziCast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $12.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locuscast/id866992547/reviews)** | [4.7 (175 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/izicast/id1462571191/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **175** |
| Positive reviews | — | 73.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [stephane cousot](https://appshunter.io/developer/866992550) | [Daniel Noethen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462569003) |

## What reviewers say

### LocusCast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locuscast/id866992547)

Stream high-quality audio live from your device to a global sound map. This app uses GPS to pinpoint your stream's location and offers persistent connections for uninterrupted broadcasting. It's designed for musicians and sound artists to contribute to a collaborative audio project.

**Highlights:** Live audio streaming, GPS location tagging, High quality mono/stereo stream, Ogg encoding, Persistent stream connection, Syncs with SoundMap account

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### iziCast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/izicast/id1462571191)

Broadcast audio from various sources, including your microphone, audio files, and other apps, to Icecast, Shoutcast, and RTMP servers. Stream live video from your camera or a static image to platforms like YouTube and Twitch, with options to overlay text and album art.

**Highlights:** Broadcast audio from microphone, files, and apps, Stream live video from camera or image, Support for Icecast, Shoutcast, and RTMP servers, Overlay text and album art on video, Sound board with 16 sound pads, Audio recording and preview, Multiple audio effects via IAP

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Effect: 10-Band Equalizer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Effect: Delay | $0.99 | one-time |
| Effect: Reverb | $0.99 | one-time |
| Effect: Peak Limiter | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Reliable performance
- ✨ High streaming quality
- 💡 Excellent customer support
- 📱 Great for mobile broadcasting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional connection issues
- 🐛 Microphone input can be distorted/overdriven
- 🐛 App crashes with certain audio inputs (e.g., iRig)
- 🐛 Not working with 4G/cellular data for some users
- 🐛 Monitoring via AirPods/Bluetooth fails for some

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing when selecting iRig input
- Connection drops with Icecast KH servers
- Monitoring fails with AirPods/Bluetooth
- Headphones/speakers not working in background with DJ apps
- Overdriving microphone input

**Requested features**

- Midi learn functionality
- Crossfade feature (on main screen)
- Way to update song pictures live
- Encode external audio source (mixer feed)
- AUV3 plugin option for sending audio


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LocusCast free?

LocusCast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is iziCast free?

iziCast costs $12.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LocusCast or iziCast?

LocusCast is rated higher. LocusCast averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while iziCast averages 4.7 from 175 ratings.

### Do LocusCast or iziCast have ads?

Neither LocusCast nor iziCast shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LocusCast or iziCast?

LocusCast ships an update every 17 months, and iziCast every 2 weeks. Most recently, LocusCast was updated on July 9, 2026 and iziCast on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*