# Touch Portal vs OBS

Touch Portal and OBS both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 55% of Touch Portal's written reviews are positive against 11% of OBS's. Touch Portal also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Touch Portal sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and OBS sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Touch Portal against 4.4 for OBS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 800 and 435 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Touch Portal's written reviews are positive against 11% of OBS's.

Touch Portal ships an update every 3 months, OBS every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Touch Portal | OBS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (800 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-portal/id1410172542/reviews)** | [4.4 (435 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obs-studio-camera/id6758282877/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **800** | 435 |
| Positive reviews | **55.1% of reviews** | 10.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rils](https://appshunter.io/developer/1410172541) | [DREAMEE STUDIO COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869312159) |

## What reviewers say

### Touch Portal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-portal/id1410172542)

Transform your phone or tablet into a customizable macro deck for your PC or Mac. Streamline workflows for content creation, editing, and professional tasks with dedicated buttons and integrations.

**Highlights:** OBS Studio integration, Streamlabs OBS integration, Adobe Photoshop integration, Remote control PC/Mac, Macro buttons, Customizable look and feel

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Edge Graphics Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |
| RGB Graphics Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |
| Retro SciFi Graphics Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |
| Icon Editor Graphics Upgrade | $3.99 | one-time |
| Multiple Devices Upgrade | $6.99 | one-time |
| Touch Portal Pro version | $13.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient and time-saving
- 👍 Highly customizable
- 💡 Versatile for various use cases
- 🔒 Reliable and stable
- 👍 Great value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔍 Complicated setup
- 💰 Paywall for some features
- 🔧 Compatibility problems with updates
- 🤔 Confusing user interface

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after updates
- Buttons not working as expected
- Connectivity issues between devices
- Incorrect button sizing when rotating device
- Paid version not unlocking all features

**Requested features**

- Multi-device support
- More pre-built templates and integrations
- Improved button customization options
- Ability to close applications from the app
- Support for more fonts and visual styles


### OBS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obs-studio-camera/id6758282877)

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a high-quality webcam for OBS Studio. Connects instantly over your local network with no drivers or complex setup needed. Ideal for streamers, professionals, and presenters seeking stable video.

**Highlights:** Use iPhone/iPad as webcam for OBS, High quality, low latency video, Instant one-tap connection, Simple OBS integration, Works on macOS and Windows, No login or ads

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly camera access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly camera access | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly camera access | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime camera access | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Touch Portal free?

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

### Is OBS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Touch Portal or OBS?

Touch Portal is rated higher. Touch Portal averages 4.5 out of 5 from 800 ratings, while OBS averages 4.4 from 435 ratings.

### Do Touch Portal or OBS have ads?

Neither Touch Portal nor OBS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Touch Portal or OBS?

Touch Portal ships an update every 3 months, and OBS every 7 months. Most recently, Touch Portal was updated on September 21, 2026 and OBS on September 23, 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.*