Comparison

Larix Broadcaster vs Particle Studio Physics

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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/

About

Particle Studio Physics

Features
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Particle Studio turns physics into music. Drop a few hundred particles onto a floor, tune the gravity and the bounce, and every landing plays a note. What comes out is a short, hypnotic video with a soundtrack nobody composed — it was performed by the simulation. Everything renders on your phone. No account, no upload, no waiting on a server. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a shape — a line, a disc, a heart, a star, or type a word and watch the particles spell it out. 2. Tune the physics — gravity, drop height, bounce, and the order the particles fall in. 3. Export — every landing becomes a note on the instrument you chose. There is no timeline and nothing to keyframe. The preview runs live at full frame rate, with the sound playing along with it, so what you see and hear is what you get. SHAPES Line, circle, square, rectangle, triangle, hexagon, ring, heart, star — and Text, which lays the particles out as whatever you type, with the floor sized to fit the word. MOVEMENT Thirteen ways for the particles to fall: centre-out, edge-in, spiral, ripple, wave, pinwheel, diagonal, rows, columns, scatter and more. The order shapes the motion and the melody at the same time. SOUND Fourteen instruments — marimba, glass bell, electric piano, pluck, square lead, synth pad, music box, kalimba, vibraphone, wood block, harp, bass drop, choir and steel drum — plus an eight-voice drum kit with kick, snare, hi-hat, toms, clap and rimshot. Add reverb and echo, choose major or minor and shift the octave, then tap the speaker: the rig plays while you edit, every bounce on its own note. Change the gravity and the tempo changes with it. LOOK • Any of 57 emoji, or the flag of 33 countries, as the particle itself • Your own photo wrapped around a sphere, not pasted on flat • Six particle shapes: sphere, cube, diamond, hexagon, ring, star • Metallic and glass finishes on any of them • Background photos with blur and dim, or two-colour gradients • Separate colours for glow, floor, reflection and shadow • Dozens of palettes, from cool blues to magma EXPORT • Full HD, 2K and true 4K, at 30 or 60 fps • Portrait 9:16, landscape 16:9, square 1:1 — the camera reframes itself, so nothing gets cropped • Up to five minutes per clip • Saves straight to Photos as an ordinary MP4, ready to share anywhere SCENES Start from a ready-made scene — Ocean Dais, Magma Wave, Fireworks, Neon Hex, Star Field, Drum Machine, Paper Cubes, Emerald Ring, World Cup, Love Letter — then change anything you like. Or press Random and get a rig you would never have designed yourself. FREE AND PREMIUM Particle Studio is free, and the free version is genuinely usable: the line, circle and square rigs, the full physics, six instruments, reverb and echo, camera control, hearing the rig play while you edit, and Full HD export at 60 fps in all three frame shapes. Premium adds: • 2K and true 4K export • No watermark and no end card • Rectangle, triangle, hexagon, ring, heart and star rigs • Text, emoji and flag particles • The sunflower rig and motion trails • The full instrument set and the drum kit • Hexagon, ring and star particles, and every movement • Metallic and glass particles • The Random button, which rolls a whole new rig in one tap • No ads Premium features can also be opened by watching a rewarded advert — one advert opens one thing for 20 minutes, so you can try anything before deciding. One advert buys one shape, one instrument or one movement, and Random is one roll per advert. Premium is an auto-renewing subscription, monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation, and it renews automatically at the same price unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://particlestudio.tech/#privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Larix Broadcaster3 screens
Particle Studio Physics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Particle Studio Physics at 15.0 against Larix Broadcaster's 18.0. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Larix Broadcaster sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Particle Studio Physics sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Larix Broadcaster ships an update every 3 weeks, Particle Studio Physics fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Larix Broadcaster versus Particle Studio Physics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLarix BroadcasterParticle Studio Physics
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (131 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings131 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFurtree Systems, Inc.Abdullah Imad

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

Particle Studio Physics

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Larix Broadcaster

Subscriptions3
  • Larix Premium$9.991 Month
  • NDI Streaming$19.991 Month
  • Larix Premium One Year$119.001 Year
2 purchases

Particle Studio Physics

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Larix Broadcaster free?
Larix Broadcaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Particle Studio Physics free?
Particle Studio Physics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Larix Broadcaster or Particle Studio Physics have ads?
Neither Larix Broadcaster nor Particle Studio Physics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Larix Broadcaster or Particle Studio Physics?
Larix Broadcaster ships an update every 3 weeks, and Particle Studio Physics fortnightly. Most recently, Larix Broadcaster was updated on November 2, 2026 and Particle Studio Physics on October 29, 2026.

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