Comparison

PLINK vs Streamlabs Controller

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

Head to head
About

PLINK

Connect with other gamers to find teammates for any game. Discover players based on age, country, and language, and improve your skills by playing with experienced gamers. Share your achievements and stream your gameplay to a global community.

Highlights
  • Gamer matchmaking by age, country, language
  • In-app chat and voice calls
  • Discover game stats and share results
  • Create and join gaming squads
  • Follow streamers and stream online
  • Supports popular games like Call of Duty, Apex Legends, CS:GO
Features
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Match. Chat. Play. Plink – the revolutionary app for gamers. Forget about playing alone - find your perfect teammate, influence game history and plunge into a global game community. Want to improve your gamerscore? Play with supreme teammates that match you through age, country and language. Get results you couldn’t even imagine before! Learn how the leaders play, chat with them, discover a thrilling game stats, share it with friends. Be the first to play new trending games. All of these make Plink a unique solution for gamers. Ever dream of becoming popular in the game community? Create your own squad with hundreds of gamers! Follow popular streamers and stream online! Get thousands of followers easily for free! Use Swipes to like or pass on players. If someone likes you back, it’s a Match! No stress. No rejection. No playing alone. Just go through profiles, chat or call, play together, and see how your stats improve. Trust us. Our search system will analyze your game skills and find the best teammate for you. MMORPG or FPS? “Counter-Strike” or “Dota 2"? Stop pestering each other with questions! Be in the loop for the favorite genres and the available games of your teammates. Create your own game community and spark something new. Be in touch. With our user-friendly news feed, you’ll be the first to find out when your teammates kill an imbalanced monster or achieve a new high score. Share your in-game results and stream in a community where it’ll be appreciated by thousands of gamers. - Plink supports all popular games, including Call of Duty, Apex Legends, Battlefield 5, Destiny 2, Overwatch, Counter-Strike and many others. - Never play alone - with Plink, you'll discover gamers who play the way you do! - Enjoy sharing, voting, and discussing games. - High-quality voice calls, group chats, private messages – feel free to use either the mobile or desktop version. With Plink, there are no limits!

About

Streamlabs Controller

Transform your mobile device into a powerful remote for your desktop live stream. Effortlessly switch scenes, control broadcast settings, manage audio, and view chat in real-time. Eliminate the need for expensive hardware and gain greater control over your content.

Highlights
  • Remote stream control
  • Scene switching
  • Broadcast control
  • Recording start/stop
  • Source visibility toggle
  • Audio mixer control
  • Chat and event viewer
Features
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Control your stream in Streamlab Desktop using your mobile device. Streamlabs Controller is the best hotkey system for when you stream from a computer! No more need for expensive hardware! Use your mobile phone as a remote controller to run your desktop broadcast and put even more power in your hands. Just link your device to Streamlabs Desktop using the same network that you are streaming from on your desktop or laptop and you can instantly: - Switch between scenes and scene collections - Control your broadcast - Start and stop the recording of your live stream - Toggle each and every source visibility - Mute and unmute audio sources - Precisely adjust the sound volume for your audio mixer sources - See your chats and recent events - Share your stream on social media

Screenshots

PLINK4 screens
Streamlabs Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Streamlabs Controller at 4.6 against PLINK's 3.5. Streamlabs Controller also leads on ads (none vs shown). PLINK's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (50K vs 2.2K). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. PLINK sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Streamlabs Controller sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Streamlabs Controller holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PLINK has 50K ratings behind it against 2.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of PLINK's written reviews are positive against 28% of Streamlabs Controller's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PLINK ships an update weekly, Streamlabs Controller every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
PLINK versus Streamlabs Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPLINKStreamlabs Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (50K ratings)4.6 (2.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.8% of reviews28.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings50K — better2.2K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#185 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size238 MB72 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPLINK INCORPORATEDStreamlabs

Customer experience

PLINK

All ratings50,355 ratings
Positive62.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative34.8%
Written reviews1,852 reviews
Positive21.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative75.0%

Streamlabs Controller

All ratings2,218 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews331 reviews
Positive28.4%
Neutral9.7%
Negative61.9%

User reviews

PLINK

From 50K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤝 Helpful for finding teammates
  • 📊 Useful game stats tracking
  • 💬 Good for connecting with gamers

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔒 Forced to provide payment info
  • 🙅‍♀️ Inability to use app without subscription
  • 🤖 Suspicious 5-star reviews
  • 🚫 Lack of free version access

Streamlabs Controller

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient remote control
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 💡 Useful for single-monitor setups
  • 🚀 Seamless scene switching
  • 👍 Reliable connection

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections
  • 🐛 Login issues
  • 🐛 Scenes not showing up
  • 🐛 Unresponsive buttons
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems

Bugs and requests

PLINK

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to exit subscription screen
  • Inaccurate game stats/rankings
  • Subscription issues (double-charging, inability to cancel)

Requested features

5 requests
  • Free version with limited features
  • Option to hide/remove unwanted games
  • Regional matchmaking
  • Better age/demographic controls
  • Improved moderation for toxic behavior

Streamlabs Controller

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • QR code scanner not working
  • App crashing on launch
  • Inability to connect to PC
  • Scenes not syncing properly
  • Audio controls not functioning

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to edit text on sources
  • Option to use without Streamlabs OBS
  • Support for more platforms (e.g. Xbox)
  • Customizable button layout
  • Improved chat integration

In-app purchases

13 purchases

PLINK

Subscriptions12
  • Plink Pro Monthly (id20071003)3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • PLINK Pro subs$4.997 Days
  • PLINK Pro subs 1 week$4.997 Days
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  • PLINK PRO weekly (id20102717)3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • BATTLE PASS3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • PLINK PRO monthly (id20031010)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • BATTLE PASS3 Days trial2 variants$9.997 Days
  • BATTLE PASS3 Days trial$11.997 Days
  • PLINK PRO monthly (id20031017)7 Days trial$16.991 Month
  • PLINK Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • PLINK Pro month subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • BATTLE PASS3 Days trial$49.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime BATTLE PASS$49.99
2 purchases

Streamlabs Controller

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Ultra$34.991 Month
  • Yearly Ultra$229.991 Year

Questions

Is PLINK free?
PLINK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Streamlabs Controller free?
Streamlabs Controller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PLINK or Streamlabs Controller?
Streamlabs Controller is rated higher. PLINK averages 3.5 out of 5 from 50K ratings, while Streamlabs Controller averages 4.6 from 2.2K ratings.
Do PLINK or Streamlabs Controller have ads?
PLINK shows ads; Streamlabs Controller does not.
Which is updated more often, PLINK or Streamlabs Controller?
PLINK ships an update weekly, and Streamlabs Controller every 2 months. Most recently, PLINK was updated on September 25, 2026 and Streamlabs Controller on September 22, 2026.

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