Comparison

Livedesk Studio vs Streamlabs

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

Head to head
About

Livedesk Studio

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a professional live broadcasting studio. Stream to multiple platforms simultaneously, including YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch, using your device's camera, microphone, or screen. Enhance your broadcasts with live effects, drawing tools, and reactions.

Highlights
  • Multi-platform live streaming
  • Screen broadcasting
  • Dual-camera Picture-in-Picture
  • Live effects and drawing
  • Local broadcast recording
  • Reliable connection with adaptive bitrate
Features
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• Available on all your devices: macOS, iPadOS, and iOS • Livedesk Studio turns your iPhone and iPad into a full live broadcasting studio. Go live on any streaming platform like YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, Kick, or any custom RTMP/RTMPS server, and broadcast to several platforms at the same time. Whether it's an event, a concert, your gameplay, a Q&A, a product announcement, or a web tutorial, Livedesk gets you on air in seconds, right from your pocket. WHAT CAN YOU BROADCAST • Your camera (front or back) and microphone • Your device screen: everything on it, even other apps, using screen broadcasting MULTISTREAM EVERYWHERE AT ONCE • Go live to any number of destinations at the same time • Each destination has its own platform, server, stream key, and quality • See per-destination status while you're live, so you always know who's receiving your stream KEY FEATURES • Multistream to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, Kick, and any custom RTMP/RTMPS platform, several destinations at once • Broadcast your camera and mic, or your whole screen (even other apps) • Dual-camera Picture-in-Picture: show your front and back cameras together (on supported devices) • Live effects: cinematic filter looks baked right into your broadcast • Reactions: send emoji bursts that appear in your stream • Live drawing: draw and add shapes, text, and photos over your broadcast, then move, resize, and rotate them freely • Record your broadcast locally, in full quality, straight to your Photos library • Camera controls: pinch to zoom, flip camera, torch, and mute • Built for reliability: automatic reconnect if the connection drops, adaptive bitrate that adjusts to your network, plus battery and temperature indicators • Fine-tune quality per destination: resolution, frame rate, and video/audio bitrate • Designed for iPhone and iPad. Just open it, add a destination, and you're live! SUPPORT We read your support emails every day, day by day. Write with confidence any question, feedback, or complaint, and you will receive an answer in a very short period of time. We offer two auto-renewing subscriptions and a one-time payment option: • Monthly subscription • Annual subscription, starts with a free trial • Lifetime access: one-time payment only Prices may vary by location. Subscriptions will auto-renew unless canceled. • Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal for the amount of your current subscription within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Privacy Policy https://alexdenk.eu/subscriptions-privacy-policy.html Terms of Use https://alexdenk.eu/subscriptions-terms-of-use.html

About

Streamlabs

This app enables creators to broadcast live video from their mobile devices to various platforms like Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook. Stream mobile games or your camera feed, customize your stream with themes and widgets, and engage with viewers through alerts. Monetize your content with tips and ensure stream stability with advanced features.

Highlights
  • Stream to multiple platforms
  • Live stream mobile games
  • IRL camera streaming
  • Stream customization with themes
  • Add alerts and widgets
  • Collect viewer tips
  • Disconnect protection
Features
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Streamlabs is the best free video live streaming app for creators. Stream mobile games or your camera to platforms like Twitch, YouTube, Kick, Facebook, Instagram, and more! STREAM OR MULTISTREAM TO ANY PLATFORM Connect your channels to live stream to the most popular platforms or your custom RTMP destination. With an Ultra subscription you can broadcast video to multiple platforms at the same time, maximizing your growth potential. LIVE STREAM GAMES Share your mobile game skills! Whether it’s Monopoly Go, PUBG Mobile, Call of Duty Mobile, Among Us, Clash Royale, Rocket League Sideswipe, Pokemon GO, World of Tanks, or any other mobile game, the app makes it easy to go live and share gameplay with your fans. IRL STREAM Swap between front and rear cameras to stream high quality video to your community. Whether you’re a travel vlogger, musician, podcaster, or just chatting, the app lets you take your audience with you on the go. PERSONALIZE YOUR STREAM Customize your stream’s look with themes in a few easy taps. You can also add your logo, images, and text to your stream. ADD ALERTS & WIDGETS Interact with your viewers and drive audience engagement with Alert Box, Chat Box, Event List, Goals, and more. DISCONNECT PROTECTION With Streamlabs Ultra, your stream won’t go offline even if you lose connection, so you don’t lose your viewers. GET PAID WITH TIPS Set up a Streamlabs Tip Page to start collecting tips directly from your viewers. Plus, thank your tippers with fully-integrated on screen tip alerts. Your fans are waiting! Privacy Policy: https://streamlabs.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://streamlabs.com/terms

Screenshots

Livedesk Studio3 screens
Streamlabs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Livedesk Studio at 4.9 against Streamlabs's 3.9. Livedesk Studio also leads on ads (none vs shown). Streamlabs's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 9). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Livedesk Studio sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Streamlabs sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Livedesk Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Streamlabs has 1.3K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Livedesk Studio's written reviews are positive against 29% of Streamlabs's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Livedesk Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, Streamlabs every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Livedesk Studio versus Streamlabs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLivedesk StudioStreamlabs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings) — better3.9 (1.3K ratings)
Positive reviews34.0% of reviews — better29.2% of reviews
Number of ratings91.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB120 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDenk AlexandruStreamlabs

Customer experience

Livedesk Studio

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive34.0%
Neutral10.6%
Negative55.3%

Streamlabs

All ratings1,258 ratings
Positive70.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative24.2%
Written reviews1,978 reviews
Positive29.2%
Neutral15.1%
Negative55.7%

Bugs and requests

Livedesk Studio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Streamlabs

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Attempted to start invalid broadcast session
  • Streaming stops unexpectedly
  • Overlays not working as expected
  • Microphone/audio issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add screen recording support
  • Improve audio settings and quality
  • Allow more customization and overlays for mobile
  • Provide better tutorials and documentation

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Livedesk Studio

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$12.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Access$24.99
  • Lifetime Access$34.99
10 purchases

Streamlabs

Subscriptions10
  • Monthly Ultra$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Ultra2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Ultra$18.991 Month
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  • Monthly Ultra$27.991 Month
  • Yearly Ultra$49.991 Year
  • Monthly Ultra+$79.991 Month
  • Yearly Ultra$99.991 Year
  • Yearly Ultra$119.991 Year
  • Yearly Ultra$149.991 Year
  • Yearly Ultra$189.991 Year

Questions

Is Livedesk Studio free?
Livedesk Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Streamlabs free?
Streamlabs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Livedesk Studio or Streamlabs?
Livedesk Studio is rated higher. Livedesk Studio averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Streamlabs averages 3.9 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Livedesk Studio or Streamlabs have ads?
Streamlabs shows ads; Livedesk Studio does not.
Which is updated more often, Livedesk Studio or Streamlabs?
Livedesk Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, and Streamlabs every 2 weeks. Most recently, Livedesk Studio was updated on October 16, 2026 and Streamlabs on October 22, 2026.

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