Podcast Video Maker 4Instagram vs Streamlabs Controller
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Podcast Video Maker 4Instagram
Easily create engaging video clips from your favorite podcast episodes for social media stories. Select audio segments, customize visuals with animations and text, and share directly to platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, and WhatsApp.
- Create video clips from podcast episodes
- Multiple animated layouts
- Customizable text and background
- Background audio playback
- Direct sharing to social media
- Track favorite podcasts
- Save previous stories
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Podcast Story Maker for Instagram creates short video clips from your favorite podcasts that can then be shared to Instagram, Snapchat, WhatsApp or Facebook stories. Ideal for content creators and podcast enthusiasts who want to share clips from their favorite podcasts to their Stories on multiple platforms. Featuring 3 distinct layouts, each with its own 3-frame animation. The new "Story 1" export layout makes the episode text catchy by using "background color boxes", and a crisp, full-screen high res podcast art image. - Plays in the background, just like any other Podcast player. Just listen normally, and when you hear an awesome quote, clip it right away. 1. Search for or choose your favorite podcast and episode. 2. Listen to the episode until you hear a section you like. 3. Choose the start and end time for that section. 4. Choose the image art for the audiogram. 5. Customize the text, background colors and set a custom title if you wish. 6. A video story will be created with an animation, the audio clip and the episode title, or custom text. 7. Preview and share directly to Instagram or the gallery. 8. You can add extra overlays, tags and hashtags in the Instagram story composer. You're done! - Keep track of your favorite podcasts on your home page, for quick access. - Features two animated layouts: square for Instagram timeline, or portrait for stories. - Keep track of previous stories for quick access.
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.
- Remote stream control
- Scene switching
- Broadcast control
- Recording start/stop
- Source visibility toggle
- Audio mixer control
- Chat and event viewer
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Podcast Video Maker 4Instagram at 62% against Streamlabs Controller's 27%. Podcast Video Maker 4Instagram also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Streamlabs Controller's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 394). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Podcast Video Maker 4Instagram sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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.
Podcast Video Maker 4Instagram holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Streamlabs Controller has 2.2K ratings behind it against 394, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Podcast Video Maker 4Instagram's written reviews are positive against 27% of Streamlabs Controller's.
Podcast Video Maker 4Instagram ships an update every 3 weeks, Streamlabs Controller every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Podcast Video Maker 4Instagram | Streamlabs Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (394 ratings) — better | 4.6 (2.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews — better | 27.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 394 | 2.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alex Akimov | Streamlabs |
Customer experience
Podcast Video Maker 4Instagram
Streamlabs Controller
User reviews
Podcast Video Maker 4Instagram
From 394 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and user-friendly
- 🚀 Efficient for marketing content
- ✨ Crisp and professional graphics
- 💯 Highly recommended by users
- ✅ Gets the job done simply and straightforwardly
Room to improve
- 🐛 Editor frustration with clip extension
- 🐛 Animation customization limitations
- 🐛 Inconsistent clipping accuracy
- 💸 Discrepancy in Pro version pricing
- ⚠️ Only works sometimes
Streamlabs Controller
From 2.2K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Podcast Video Maker 4Instagram
Reported bugs
5 issues- Editor moves play position when extending clips
- Video clips not beginning at the set time
- Final clip starts at a random spot
- Doesn't always clip highlighted content
- Doesn't always fully post to story
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to make animated words on screen
- Ability to add subtitles at the bottom
- More customization for animations
- Option to turn off distracting animations (e.g., circles)
- Waveform visualization
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- More Pro features for the price
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
Podcast Video Maker 4Instagram
- Full Version$6.99
Streamlabs Controller
- Monthly Ultra$34.991 Month
- Yearly Ultra$229.991 Year
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