# Streamlabs vs Petersen Drive

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Petersen Drive at none against Streamlabs's 11. Petersen Drive also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.2). Streamlabs's advantage is chart position (#206 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Streamlabs sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Petersen Drive asks for nothing beyond the download.

Streamlabs ships an update every 2 weeks, Petersen Drive every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Streamlabs | Petersen Drive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/streamlabs-live-streaming-app/id1294578643/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#206** | — |
| Size | 120 MB | 160 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Streamlabs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1296663686) | [Petersen Automotive Museum Foundation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1043182498) |

## What reviewers say

### Streamlabs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/streamlabs-live-streaming-app/id1294578643)

**Currently charting:** #206 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Ultra | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Ultra | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Ultra | $18.99 | per month |
| Monthly Ultra | $27.99 | per month |
| Yearly Ultra | $49.99 | per year |
| Monthly Ultra+ | $79.99 | per month |
| Yearly Ultra | $99.99 | per year |
| Yearly Ultra | $119.99 | per year |
| Yearly Ultra | $149.99 | per year |
| Yearly Ultra | $189.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Reliable streaming
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Customizable overlays
- 📢 Good for IRL streaming

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes/disconnections
- 🔇 Audio issues (sync, mute, quality)
- 📱 Limited mobile functionality (no screen recording, overlays)
- 🤔 Confusing settings/UI

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Petersen Drive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petersen-drive/id6744315428)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Streamlabs free?

Streamlabs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Petersen Drive free?

Petersen Drive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Streamlabs or Petersen Drive have ads?

Streamlabs shows ads; Petersen Drive does not.

### Which is updated more often, Streamlabs or Petersen Drive?

Streamlabs ships an update every 2 weeks, and Petersen Drive every 11 days. Most recently, Streamlabs was updated on October 25, 2026 and Petersen Drive on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*