Larix Player SRT & Live Stream vs Rivet Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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. 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/
Rivet Remote
This application enables users to contribute live streams with return audio and video to production facilities globally. It utilizes the SRT protocol for secure and reliable transport, making it accessible from any location and device.
- Secure SRT streaming
- Return audio & video
- Global contribution
- Multiple device support
- Secure link sharing
- Encryption support
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Rivet is the ultimate tool for remote broadcast streaming. By utilizing Open Source streaming protocol SRT (Secure Reliable Transport), Rivet allows you to contribute live streams with return audio & video to production & broadcast facilities around the world. No matter the device, Rivet allows you to reach the widest possible contribution audience from anywhere in the globe. Key Features: -Easy to use -Reliable transport even under less than ideal conditions -Send secure links to contributors -Multiple device support -Ability to send securely using encryption Follow us: Twitter https://twitter.com/livexproduction LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/live-x Facebook https://www.facebook.com/livexproduction/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/livexproduction/ Youtube http://www.youtube.com/c/LivexTv1 Have a question? Contact us at contact@livex.tv
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rivet Remote at 100% against Larix Player SRT & Live Stream's 53%. Rivet Remote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Larix Player SRT & Live Stream's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 4). On price, ads and device support 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 Player SRT & Live Stream sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Rivet Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rivet Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Larix Player SRT & Live Stream's written reviews are positive against 100% of Rivet Remote's.
Larix Player SRT & Live Stream ships an update every 2 months, Rivet Remote monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Larix Player SRT & Live Stream | Rivet Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Furtree Systems, Inc. | Live X, Inc. |
Customer experience
Larix Player SRT & Live Stream
Rivet Remote
In-app purchases
Larix Player SRT & Live Stream
- Premium features$9.991 Month
Rivet Remote
No in-app purchases
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