Comparison

Livedesk Studio vs Plasma Streaming

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

Plasma Streaming

This mobile broadcasting solution allows users to stream live content to various platforms like YouTube and Twitch. It offers features for easy camera switching, audio control, and aspect ratio adjustments, with quality options up to 1080p. Users can also stream in the background and manage multiple accounts.

Highlights
  • Stream to any RTMP platform
  • Switch cameras and adjust aspect ratio
  • Choose streaming quality (480p-1080p)
  • Background streaming with Picture-in-Picture
  • Manage multiple streaming accounts
Features
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Stream to any platform, anywhere, anytime with Plasma Streaming - your all-in-one mobile broadcasting solution. Key Features: — Stream Anywhere: Connect to any RTMP-compliant platform including YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, e.t.c — Easily switch cameras, mute/unmute audio, and adjust your stream's aspect ratio (9:16, 4:3, and more) — Quality Options: Choose your perfect streaming quality from 480p to 1080p, with advanced bitrate and framerate settings for experienced streamers — Background Streaming: Keep your stream running while using other apps with our Picture-in-Picture mode — Multiple Account Management: Save and manage multiple streaming destinations for quick switching between platforms

Screenshots

Livedesk Studio3 screens
Plasma Streaming4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Livedesk Studio at 4.9 against Plasma Streaming's 3.2. Livedesk Studio also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Plasma Streaming's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Plasma Streaming asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Livedesk Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 25 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of Livedesk Studio's written reviews are positive against 35% of Plasma Streaming's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Livedesk Studio versus Plasma Streaming: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLivedesk StudioPlasma Streaming
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings) — better3.2 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews34.0% of reviews35.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings925 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB96 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDenk AlexandruAI THINKING MACHINES LTD

Customer experience

Livedesk Studio

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

Plasma Streaming

All ratings25 ratings
Positive52.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative44.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative58.8%

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
None

Plasma Streaming

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Livedesk Studio free?
Livedesk Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plasma Streaming free?
Plasma Streaming is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Livedesk Studio or Plasma Streaming?
Livedesk Studio is rated higher. Livedesk Studio averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Plasma Streaming averages 3.2 from 25 ratings.
Do Livedesk Studio or Plasma Streaming have ads?
Neither Livedesk Studio nor Plasma Streaming shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Livedesk Studio or Plasma Streaming?
Livedesk Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, and Plasma Streaming every 3 weeks. Most recently, Livedesk Studio was updated on October 16, 2026 and Plasma Streaming on October 20, 2026.

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