Comparison

Larix Player SRT & Live Stream vs Middle Setup

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

Head to head
About

Larix Player SRT & Live Stream

This app enables real-time live media streaming and playback across various protocols. It supports advanced features like SRT, SLDP, HLS, and RTMP, with premium options for extended functionality and background playback.

Highlights
  • SRT, SLDP, HLS, RTMP playback
  • ABR and synchronized playback
  • H.264/H.265 video support
  • AAC, MP3, Opus audio support
  • Premium features: background playback, videowall
  • Customizable advanced options
Features
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Play live streams directly on iPhone or iPad - low-latency, protocol-flexible playback for engineers, broadcast technicians, and streaming professionals. Whether you're monitoring an incoming SRT feed, testing a production stream before air, or running a videowall display - Larix Player gives you precise control over live media playback. PROTOCOLS SRT (Caller, Listener, Rendezvous modes), RTMP/RTMPS, HLS including Apple Low Latency, Icecast, and SLDP with ABR and synchronized playback. WebRTC/WHIP support included. CODECS Video: H.264/AVC and H.265/HEVC. Audio: AAC, MP3, Opus, AC3, and E-AC3. HEVC over RTMP supported. VIDEOWALL (Premium) Display multiple live streams simultaneously on a single screen. Ideal for monitoring setups, control rooms, and event production. Picture-in-picture and background playback. PLAYBACK CONTROLS Save and manage a list of stream URLs. Background playback (Premium). Disable media sync for streams with audio/video inconsistency. External decoder mode for hardware-accelerated rendering. DEEP LINK SUPPORT HTML links with srt:// open directly in Larix Player with full SRT parameter control: mode, latency, maxbw, pbkeylen, passphrase, streamid. LARIX PREMIUM — $9.99/month Removes time limits on SRT, RTMP, and Icecast playback. Unlocks Videowall and background playback. Also activatable via Larix Tuner license. Learn more: https://softvelum.com/player/ios/ Larix Player open source is available for building custom applications and embedding SLDP playback. Larix Player uses Apple's Standard License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Middle Setup

This application facilitates the pairing of specific hardware controllers with Blackmagic cameras, enabling remote control of camera settings like iris, shutter, and color correction. It transforms gimbals and cameras into network-controlled PTZ heads, with advanced capabilities for controlling multiple gimbals simultaneously.

Highlights
  • Pair APC/APC-R with Blackmagic Camera
  • Set Camera ID
  • Network-controlled PTZ head
  • Control multiple DJI gimbals
  • Remote Iris, Shutter, Focus control
  • Color correction features
Features
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Middle Setup is the companion app for the APC‑R, the wireless camera controller by Middle Things. Set up your rig in seconds, straight from your iPhone — no laptop needed on set. Supports APC-R and APC-R Mini. PAIR YOUR BLACKMAGIC CAMERA Scan, select and pair your Blackmagic camera over Bluetooth directly through the APC‑R — Pocket Cinema 4K/6K, URSA, PYXIS cameras and more. Enter the camera's PIN once and the APC‑R reconnects to it automatically from then on. READY FOR THE ATEM WORKFLOW Give each APC‑R its camera number and it responds to exactly the right commands from your switcher. Check live camera settings at a glance — ISO, shutter, white balance, aperture, focus, timecode — and adjust them or start/stop recording remotely. DRIVE YOUR GIMBAL Control CAN‑bus gimbals (DJI Ronin family) with a virtual joystick, precision step buttons and a hold‑to‑zoom rocker with adjustable speed. Set soft‑limit end points, recenter, autotune, calibrate motors, and put the head to sleep or wake it — all from the app. CONFIGURE THE NETWORK Set Ethernet and Wi‑Fi credentials and IP configuration (DHCP or static) for the Middle Control link, watch the live connection status, and adjust the tally light brightness to match your studio. BUILT FOR THE REAL WORLD • Automatic reconnection when the APC‑R restarts or moves out of range • Robust pairing with automatic retries and clear error messages • Optional connection password so only your team can access your units • Identify function to blink a unit's tally when you're rigging several • Works alongside Middle Control on macOS/Windows for full multi‑camera control Requires a Middle Things APC‑R or APC‑R Mini. The Lite version is not supported. Bluetooth is used only to find and configure your controller.

Screenshots

Larix Player SRT & Live Stream3 screens
Middle Setup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Larix Player SRT & Live Stream at 53% against Middle Setup's 0%. Larix Player SRT & Live Stream also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Middle Setup's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price and ads 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 Player SRT & Live Stream sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Middle Setup asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Larix Player SRT & Live Stream ships an update every 2 months, Middle Setup every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Larix Player SRT & Live Stream versus Middle Setup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLarix Player SRT & Live StreamMiddle Setup
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB5 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperFurtree Systems, Inc.Middle Motion

Customer experience

Larix Player SRT & Live Stream

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral25.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative36.8%

Middle Setup

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Larix Player SRT & Live Stream

Subscriptions1
  • Premium features$9.991 Month
None

Middle Setup

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Larix Player SRT & Live Stream free?
Larix Player SRT & Live Stream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Middle Setup free?
Middle Setup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Larix Player SRT & Live Stream or Middle Setup have ads?
Neither Larix Player SRT & Live Stream nor Middle Setup shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Larix Player SRT & Live Stream or Middle Setup?
Larix Player SRT & Live Stream ships an update every 2 months, and Middle Setup every 3 weeks. Most recently, Larix Player SRT & Live Stream was updated on October 29, 2026 and Middle Setup on October 2, 2026.

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