Comparison

PRISM 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

PRISM

This app enables live streaming from your smartphone, supporting camera, game casting, and VTubing. Enhance broadcasts with effects, media overlays, and real-time viewer interaction. Stream in high quality to multiple platforms simultaneously.

Highlights
  • Multiple live stream modes (camera, screen, VTuber)
  • Screen and gameplay broadcasting
  • VTubing with custom or provided avatars
  • Account integration with major platforms
  • Real-time viewer chat widget
  • Media and web page overlays
  • Beauty and animated text effects
  • High-quality 1080p 60fps streaming
Features
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PRISM Live Studio is a live streaming tool app that supports camera live, game casting, and VTubing broadcasts. Enhance your streams with various effects, videos, images, and music to deliver a unique and engaging experience for your viewers. ​ [Main features] • Choose Your Live Mode Start your live broadcast with Camera, Screen, or VTuber modes. Stream using your smartphone camera, share your gameplay, or dive into VTubing. • Screencast Broadcasts Share your mobile screen or gameplay with your viewers in real-time. We offer various options tailored for screen broadcasting. • VTuber Broadcasts Begin your VTubing journey with just your smartphone! Use custom avatars or the 2D and 3D VRM avatars provided by the PRISM app. • Login-Based Account Integration Easily link your accounts to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and BAND with just a login. • Real-Time Interaction with Viewers Use the PRISM chat widget to seamlessly view and share viewer chats on your streaming screen. Highlight key messages to display them prominently. • Media Overlay Enhance your broadcast with photos, videos, music, and playlists via My Studio, and share them with your audience. • Web Widgets Overlay web pages onto your live stream simply by entering a URL. Perfect for integrating support widgets. • Beauty Effects Our advanced beauty features automatically enhance your appearance for a natural, polished look. • Animated Text Effects Elevate your live streams with animated text themes including Title, Social, Caption, and Element for dynamic overlays. • Camera Effects Add personality to your stream with fun masks, background filters, touch reactions, and emotion filters for more engaging broadcasts. • Background Music Choose from five unique music themes—Playful, Sentimental, Action, Beatdrop, and Retro—provided by the PRISM app. • High-Quality Live Streaming in 1080p 60fps Stream in high resolution with 1080p at 60fps. (Availability depends on your device and environment.) • Multi-Channel Simulcasting Stream your broadcast to multiple platforms simultaneously without extra network usage. • CONNECT Mode with PRISM PC App Seamlessly integrate PRISM mobile as a video and audio source for the PRISM PC app using a QR code scan. • Camera Pro Features Fine-tune your live stream with advanced camera settings like focus, exposure, ISO, white balance, and shutter speed. • Camera Chroma Key Unleash your creativity with the exclusive chroma key feature for more dynamic mobile broadcasts. • AI Scripts Leverage on-device AI to extract live broadcast scripts in various file formats. • Edit and Share Live Info in Real-Time Update your live title and share your live link even while broadcasting. • My Page Review and share the history and video links of your past broadcasts directly from the PRISM app. ​ [Required permissions] • Camera: Shoot a live stream or record for VOD. • Mic: Record audio while shooting a video. • Storage: Device storage may be used to save recorded videos and live streams, or to load stored videos. • Notification: Permission required for the indication of information related to Live Streaming. ​ [Support] • Website: https://prismlive.com • Contact: prismlive@navercorp.com • Medium: https://medium.com/prismlivestudio • Discord: https://discord.com/invite/e2HsWnf48R • Terms of Use: http://prismlive.com/en_us/policy/terms_content.html • Privacy Policy: http://prismlive.com/en_us/policy/privacy_content.html

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

PRISM4 screens
Streamlabs Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

PRISM and Streamlabs Controller both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 49% of PRISM's written reviews are positive against 28% of Streamlabs Controller's. PRISM also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. PRISM sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for PRISM against 4.6 for Streamlabs Controller. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6K and 2.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of PRISM's written reviews are positive against 28% of Streamlabs Controller's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PRISM ships an update fortnightly, Streamlabs Controller every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PRISM versus Streamlabs Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPRISMStreamlabs Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (6K ratings)4.6 (2.2K ratings)
Positive reviews49.2% of reviews — better28.4% of reviews
Number of ratings6K — better2.2K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size304 MB72 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNAVER Corp.Streamlabs

Customer experience

PRISM

All ratings5,988 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews1,152 reviews
Positive49.2%
Neutral15.9%
Negative34.9%

Streamlabs Controller

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

User reviews

PRISM

From 6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Great for mobile streaming
  • 🎨 Lots of customization options
  • 💯 Reliable and stable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
  • 💰 Paid features behind paywall
  • 🤔 Confusing UI/UX

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

PRISM

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Issues with connecting accounts and signing in
  • Streaming cuts out or ends unexpectedly
  • Audio desynchronization and quality problems
  • Camera and screen sharing not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for more streaming platforms (e.g. TikTok, Instagram Live)
  • Improve chat integration and visibility
  • Allow custom overlays and scene editing on mobile
  • Enable 60fps streaming on iOS devices

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

4 purchases

PRISM

Subscriptions4
  • PRISM Plus - Monthly$9.991 Month
  • PRISM Plus - Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • PRISM Plus - Annual$79.991 Year
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  • PRISM Plus - Annual14 Days trial$79.991 Year
2 purchases

Streamlabs Controller

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

Questions

Is PRISM free?
PRISM 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, PRISM or Streamlabs Controller?
PRISM and Streamlabs Controller are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6K and 2.2K ratings respectively.
Do PRISM or Streamlabs Controller have ads?
Neither PRISM nor Streamlabs Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PRISM or Streamlabs Controller?
PRISM ships an update fortnightly, and Streamlabs Controller every 2 months. Most recently, PRISM was updated on September 24, 2026 and Streamlabs Controller on September 22, 2026.

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