LocusCast vs BroadcastSelf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LocusCast
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.
- Live audio streaming
- GPS location tagging
- High quality mono/stereo stream
- Ogg encoding
- Persistent stream connection
- Syncs with SoundMap account
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LocusCast is a mobile audio streaming app for the Locustream SoundMap project : http://locusonus.org/soundmap/. This app for IOS allows you to stream easily a mono or stereo oggvorbis stream to the locustream soundmap from your iPhone and/or your iPad device. It will automatically locates your stream on the map using GPS. List of Features : - Synchronised with your locustream soundmap account - High quality mono/stereo stream - Ogg encoding - Persistent location using GPS - Persistent stream connection (auto reconnect mode) - Works with wifi or 3G networks Continued use of audio recording and GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
BroadcastSelf
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Turn your iPhone into a complete live radio studio. BroadcastSelf streams your voice and music directly to your own Icecast or Shoutcast server — no computer, no cables, no studio needed. GO LIVE IN SECONDS • Connect to any Icecast V2, Shoutcast V1 or Shoutcast V2 server • Broadcast your microphone, your music library, or both mixed together • Real-time faders for mic and music levels PROFESSIONAL AUDIO • MP3 encoding with custom bitrates up to 320kbps studio quality • Noise suppression for crystal-clear voice (Pro) • Background broadcasting — keep streaming while you use other apps BUILT FOR REAL BROADCASTERS • Live listener count while you're on air (Pro) • Auto-reconnect keeps your stream alive on bad networks (Pro) • Server profiles — save and switch between stations instantly (Pro) • Custom music folders and playlists (Pro) WHO IS IT FOR? Radio DJs, community and church broadcasters, sports commentators, event hosts, and anyone running an internet radio station. BroadcastSelf Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription with a free trial on the monthly plan. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://broatcastself.web.app/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LocusCast at none against BroadcastSelf's 2. LocusCast also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). BroadcastSelf's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 17 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. BroadcastSelf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. LocusCast asks for nothing beyond the download.
LocusCast ships an update every 17 months, BroadcastSelf fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LocusCast | BroadcastSelf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | stephane cousot | Suganthan Kumaralingam |
In-app purchases
LocusCast
No in-app purchases
BroadcastSelf
- Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$39.991 Year









