Live Camera Cast vs SofaBaton
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Live Camera Cast
Stream your iPhone camera's live view directly to your Apple TV. Enjoy a clean feed without any camera app overlays, perfect for sharing your perspective wirelessly.
- Stream iPhone camera to Apple TV
- AirPlay mirroring support
- Removes camera app overlays
- Wireless streaming
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*** YOU NEED AN APPLE TV TO USE THIS APP. YOU MUST USE AIRPLAY MIRRORING TO STREAM TO YOUR APPLE TV *** This app lets you stream your iPhone camera's view to your Apple TV without the overlays that the camera app has.
SofaBaton
Configure your physical remote control with this app. It connects via Bluetooth to access a vast database of IR codes for various home entertainment devices. Set up new devices, learn from original remotes, and create custom button assignments or macro sequences for simplified control.
- Bluetooth remote configuration
- IR code database access
- Device setup via online search
- Learning from original remotes
- Customizable button assignments
- Macro key sequence creation
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The app is used to set up and configurate the physical Sofabaton remote. The app uses Bluetooth signal to communicate with the Sofabaton remote control, giving access to the full database of IR code for home entertainment devices, such as TV's, SoundBar's, DVD's, etc. Devices can be set up by searching online IR code database or directly learning from original physical remotes. The app also gives you access to customizable functionalities such as assigning unique keys to certain buttons on the Sofabaton remote or creating macro key sequences so that you can enjoy the convenience of achieving certain activities by simply pressing one button. Features: -Online access to cloud-based database of Infrared Device -Universal search by device brand or type -Automatic setup on the Sofabaton remote using Bluetooth technology -Support both IR and Bluetooth remote protocol -Requires a Bluetooth Smart capable phone
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Live Camera Cast at 86% against SofaBaton's 37%. Live Camera Cast also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.4) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.6). SofaBaton's advantage is ratings volume (302 vs 6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Live Camera Cast holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SofaBaton has 302 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Live Camera Cast's written reviews are positive against 37% of SofaBaton's.
Live Camera Cast ships an update every 2 months, SofaBaton every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Live Camera Cast | SofaBaton |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (6 ratings) — better | 2.4 (302 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 36.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 302 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ScriptProjects | HTT IMPORT AND EXPORT INC |
Customer experience
Live Camera Cast
SofaBaton
Bugs and requests
Live Camera Cast
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SofaBaton
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes during setup
- Remote disconnects frequently
- Buttons not responsive
- Issues with firmware updates
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Backup and restore settings
- Improved device support
- Easier programming process
- More advanced macro functionality
In-app purchases
Live Camera Cast
No in-app purchases
SofaBaton
No in-app purchases
Questions
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