Larix Broadcaster vs Moblin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Larix Broadcaster
This professional streaming camera app enables high-performance live broadcasting from mobile devices. It supports a wide range of protocols including SRT, RTMP, and NDI, offering advanced features for video and audio contribution. Configure multiple streams, add overlays, and record your broadcasts with ease.
- Multiple streaming protocols (SRT, RTMP, NDI, WebRTC, RTSP, RIST)
- High-performance H.264/HEVC video encoding
- Configurable connection profiles and multi-destination streaming
- Overlay features (image, text, HTML, GPS-based)
- Multi-camera capture and picture-in-picture modes
- Recording and screenshot capabilities
- Adaptive bitrate streaming (ABR)
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Stream live from your iPhone or iPad - broadcast-quality video to any server, platform, or production switcher. No encoder box, no desktop setup required. Whether you're streaming IRL to Twitch or Kick, covering breaking news in the field, or feeding a remote production over NDI - Larix Broadcaster gives you the tools professional broadcasters rely on. PROTOCOLS & CODECS Supports SRT, RTMP/RTMPS, WebRTC WHIP, NDI HX2, RTSP, RIST, and Zixi. Video encoding in H.264 and H.265/HEVC. Audio in AAC or Opus depending on protocol. Multiple simultaneous outputs available (Premium). CAMERA & VIDEO Multi-camera capture with picture-in-picture and side-by-side modes. Front and back cameras with live switching, portrait and landscape rotation. UltraHD resolution, Dolby Vision HDR, and adaptive bitrate streaming (ABR). USB camera input on iPadOS 17 and later. Center Stage supported on iPad. OVERLAYS & RECORDING Image, text, HTML, and GPS-based overlays. Assign different overlay sets to live, paused, and stand-by states. Record streams as MP4 to iCloud. SEI/NTP metadata insertion for multi-camera sync. PROFESSIONAL FEATURES Talkback audio return via SRT, RTMP, Icecast, and SLDP. NDI tally light for on-air feedback. Stand-by mode for pre-configured stream launch. Larix Grove for sharing connection settings via QR code or deep link. LARIX PREMIUM - $9.99/month Removes the default watermark. Unlocks multiple simultaneous outputs, Talkback, HEVC encoding, advanced overlays, ABR streaming, and more. Manage licenses and control devices remotely via Larix Tuner. Learn more: https://softvelum.com/larix/premium/ RESOURCES Docs: https://softvelum.com/larix/docs/ Video tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dhj0_QbtfTw Larix Broadcaster uses Apple's Standard License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Moblin
Stream live video from your phone to platforms like Twitch. Offers robust connection protocols, high-quality video up to 4K 60 FPS, and built-in chat for viewer interaction. Includes adaptive bitrate options and video stabilization for a smoother broadcast experience.
- Live streaming to Twitch and other platforms
- Built-in chat for viewer interaction
- Support for SRTLA, SRT, RIST, RTMP, RTMPS
- Up to 4K resolution and 60 FPS
- Adaptive bitrate streaming
- Video stabilization
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Stream live to Twitch and other streaming platforms directly from your phone! Main features: - Built-in chat to interact with your viewers - SRTLA, SRT, RIST, RTMP and RTMPS for flexible and reliable connections - Up to 4K, 60 FPS, H.265/HEVC - Optionally use adaptive bitrate for SRT, SRTLA, RIST and RTMP(S) - Video stabilization - And so much more! All features are free to use! Optionally buy cosmetics if you like the app and want to support the developers. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Moblin at 4.9 against Larix Broadcaster's 3.6. Moblin also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 56%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Larix Broadcaster sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Moblin sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Moblin holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 131 and 74 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Larix Broadcaster's written reviews are positive against 91% of Moblin's.
Larix Broadcaster ships an update every 3 weeks, Moblin weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Larix Broadcaster | Moblin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (131 ratings) | 4.9 (74 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews | 91.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 131 — better | 74 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Furtree Systems, Inc. | Erik Moqvist |
Customer experience
Larix Broadcaster
Moblin
User reviews
Larix Broadcaster
From 131 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Reliable and stable streaming performance
- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🎥 Excellent video and audio quality customization
- 🔒 Privacy-respecting with minimal data collection
- 🌐 Support for multiple streaming protocols (RTMP, SRT, RTSP, NDI)
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive subscription model ($9.99/month or $120/year)
- 🚫 Paywall on previously free features
- ⏱️ 30-minute time limit on free tier streams
- 🎨 Large watermark overlay on free streams
- 😤 Poor communication about pricing changes
Moblin
From 74 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🚀 Powerful and feature-rich for IRL streaming
- 💰 Free with no watermarks
- 📱 Excellent for iPhone streaming
- 🔌 Supports multiple platforms and RTMP/SRT
Room to improve
- 🐛 Screen capture doesn't work in background
- 🐛 Back camera not working for some users
- 🐛 Issues with switching cameras with gimbal
- 🐛 Difficulty in resizing widgets
- 🐛 Front camera not resizable when rear is active
Bugs and requests
Larix Broadcaster
Reported bugs
17 issues- App crashes frequently after recent updates
- Overlay rotation bug - upside down in preview mode
- Audio drops when switching between cameras
- Auto-focus triggering every other second during streams
- Audio encoder crashes when changing lenses mid-stream
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- Bluetooth microphone crashes entire audio stack
- RTMP connection drops without error messages
- Web widget add button non-functional on iPhone 15
- Stream breaks every few seconds on some devices
- Audio distortion and popping with increasing frequency during long streams
- Garbled audio during streaming
- App crashes on iPhone 7 Plus - camera won't display
- Connection setup issues for RTSP streaming
- Incompatibility with iPad OS 13.1 causing crashes
- Audio interface (PreSonus AudioBox iOne) not recognized reliably
- YouTube streaming no longer works - outdated guide
- Camera won't show on certain iPhone models despite permissions
Requested features
18 requests- Custom resolution and canvas size adjustment
- External SDI/HDMI source support via USB capture cards
- Working video stabilization mode
- In-app feedback mechanism
- Zoom in/out functionality
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- Microphone gain/level adjustment for built-in mic
- Pause screen customization with user-selected images/audio
- Watermark/overlay icon support
- Current zoom level indicator
- Browser overlay for live chat and alerts
- Screen recording and streaming capability
- SRTLA protocol support
- Manual and feature documentation
- Lower pricing tiers for limited use cases
- Lifetime license option
- Disable iPhone image stabilization toggle
- 60 FPS support
- Keep stream active when switching apps with audio continuation
Moblin
Reported bugs
14 issues- Screen capture feature doesn’t work when leaving the app
- Back camera still not working
- Cannot add channel on iPhone 13 due to invisible buttons
- GoPro hero 13 not connecting, RTMP server location disappeared
- Not streaming on rtmp VK after update
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- RTMP stopped working after new update
- RTMP server on PC not working after update
- Screen capture does not record device audio natively
- Screen capture scene orientation remains fixed when device is rotated
- Cannot configure chat after deleting and reinstalling
- Browser widget for donation notifications not working
- DJI select device is broken, does not populate
- Occasional cuts or flickers during transmission
- Recordings are corrupted when the app loses focus
Requested features
16 requests- Allow manual resizing of widgets (donation, fundraising)
- Allow manual resizing of front camera widget
- Add ability to broadcast via SJCAM cameras
- Support NDI external feeds
- Add Moblink for iOS for bonding with older iPhones/iPads
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- Improve screen capture to record device audio natively
- Fix screen capture scene orientation when device is rotated
- Add scene for simultaneous front and back camera use
- Connect to Bit Speaker for TTS
- Add connection to OBS Linux
- Add support for OBS Studio on Linux
- Improve DJI camera selection/connection
- Add support for 60 FPS streaming
- Allow use of external speakers
- Add ability to broadcast via GoPro cameras
- Improve embedding of videos
In-app purchases
Larix Broadcaster
- Larix Premium$9.991 Month
- NDI Streaming$19.991 Month
- Larix Premium One Year$119.001 Year
Moblin
- Goblina$1.99
- Queen$1.99
- Peru$1.99
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- Goblin$1.99
- King$1.99
- Looking$1.99
- Heart$1.99
- Tetris$1.99
- Ireland$1.99
- Tub$1.99
- Pixels$1.99
- Pink$4.99
- Happy$4.99
- Millionaire$9.99
- Billionaire$49.99
- Trillionaire$199.99
