LSCAM vs SimpleStream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LSCAM
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1. live video and audio via IPCamera 2. record, snapshot 3. search cameras in LAN 4. P2P
SimpleStream
Transform any network camera into a live stream for platforms like YouTube and Facebook. This app eliminates the need for expensive encoding hardware, making it easy to broadcast events from your iPhone or iPad. It supports advanced features like scheduled streaming and integration with Restream for custom titles.
- Stream any network camera feed
- Supports YouTube, Facebook, Restream, and more
- Eliminates need for expensive encoding hardware
- Schedule streams in advance (including recurring)
- Integrate with Restream for custom titles
- Supports HTTP-CGI URLs for camera control
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Introducing the all new SimpleStream 2.0! The new version allows for scheduling streams in advance (including recurring streams), view logs, and integrate with Restream to set custom titles for events automatically (including dynamic variables for date, day of week, etc). Email devPR@xalting.com to join our testing community for SimpleStream 2.0. With SimpleStream, you can stream any network camera to YouTube, FaceBook, Restream, or hundreds of other platforms with just your iPhone or iPad! This eliminates the need to purchase expensive encoding devices to translate the RTSP feed to RTMP, and makes streaming your events far easier than before. Want to Stream Your Cat to YouTube? Need to stream an important conference room meeting to FaceBook? We've got you covered! Just launch the app and hit "Go Live." Have a spare iPhone/iPad lying around? Great! You can easily dedicate it as a Streaming Encoder using Guided Access and SimpleStream. SimpleStream also supports HTTP-CGI URLS*, meaning you can set your camera to automatically zoom in/move when the stream is started and stopped, increasing the efficiency of your workflow. *This is not supported on all IP Cameras
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: LSCAM at Free against SimpleStream's $549.99. LSCAM also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). SimpleStream's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases 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
LSCAM is free to download; SimpleStream costs $549.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LSCAM ships an update every 6 weeks, SimpleStream every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LSCAM | SimpleStream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $549.99 |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CHIH HUNG CHEN20013673516 | XALTING LLC |
In-app purchases
LSCAM
No in-app purchases
SimpleStream
No in-app purchases
