The custom board, without the wait.
Here is how a traditional custom-overlay build compares with BreakCast OS™ on cost, speed, platforms, and hardware.
Side by side
Two ways to get a branded break board. What each one costs in money, time, and gear.
Money
Setup cost
Custom-overlay firmA custom quote, scoped on a discovery call.
BreakCast OS$200 build fee, paid once.
Monthly
Custom-overlay firmA retainer or per-edit invoices, set by the firm.
BreakCast OS$99 a month. Cancel anytime.
Contract terms
Custom-overlay firmA project contract, with changes billed as extras.
BreakCast OSMonth to month, with a 14-day money-back guarantee.
Speed
Time to live
Custom-overlay firmA design cycle: brief, drafts, revisions, handoff.
BreakCast OSBrand it, pay, go live. One sitting.
Edit turnaround
Custom-overlay firmRequest the change, then wait on the queue.
BreakCast OSMake the change yourself. The board updates live.
Rig
Platform support
Custom-overlay firmBuilt to the spec you ordered. New platform, new scope.
BreakCast OSOne OBS browser source. It follows your stream anywhere.
Extra hardware required
Custom-overlay firmA $249 macro pad with hand-programmed keys.
BreakCast OSNone. The iPad you already own runs the show.
The hardware row, up close
A live break needs a control surface. The only question is whether you buy one or already own one.
Their control surface
A macro pad on the desk, with keys someone has to program by hand and reprogram when the show changes.
$249
of extra hardware
Your control surface
BreakCast OS turns the iPad you already own into the controller. Tap a slot and the board reacts on stream.
Put a board on your next break
$200 to build it, $99 a month to run it, with a 14-day money-back guarantee.
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