Elgato Control Center vs Streamfog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Elgato Control Center
Easily manage your Elgato Key Light from your iPhone or iPad. Adjust brightness, color temperature, and power on/off with intuitive controls. Sync multiple lights for a complete studio setup.
- Power Key Light on/off
- Adjust brightness up to 2500 lumens
- Tweak color temperature
- Control multiple Key Lights
- Sync lights individually or all at once
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Control Center For Elgato Key Light Designed to make advanced studio lighting easier than ever, Control Center gives you the freedom to command Key Light from your iPhone or iPad. Let there be light: Power up Key Light with a tap, and power down just as easily. Get brightness right: Adjust all 2500 lumens and 160 premium LEDs with a quick swipe. Tweak temperature: Refine your color reproduction and set the perfect mood in a snap. Sync multiple Key Lights: Control several Key Lights individually or all at once.
Streamfog
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Streamfog turns your iPhone into a powerful AR camera for streaming, gaming, and video calls. Use your phone as a wireless webcam in OBS, Zoom, Discord, and more — no capture card, no expensive gear, no extra hardware. Apply real-time AR effects to your video and send the finished feed straight to your computer. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Use your iPhone as a virtual webcam on your desktop - Transform your look with style filters like anime and cyberpunk - Show up camera-ready with a pro beauty filter - Have fun with face filters and lenses - Offload AR processing to your phone to keep your PC running smooth HOW IT WORKS 1. Open Streamfog on your iPhone 2. Open the Streamfog desktop app on your computer 3. Enter the 4-digit code to pair — that's it No account. No login. No complicated setup. Preview effects right on your phone, or pair with the Streamfog desktop app to unlock the full effects library and route your AR camera into any streaming or video software. Perfect for streamers without a webcam, creators who want AR effects, and anyone who just wants to look great on calls. Download Streamfog and turn your iPhone into your AR camera.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Streamfog at every 2 weeks against Elgato Control Center's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Elgato Control Center ships an update every 5 months, Streamfog every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Elgato Control Center | Streamfog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 24.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Corsair Memory, Inc. | Streamfog Inc. |
Bugs and requests
Elgato Control Center
Reported bugs
3 issues- Lights disappearing from the app
- Inability to control lights without the app
- Firmware update issues
Requested features
4 requests- HomeKit and Siri integration
- Lighting presets and automation
- Improved connectivity and stability
- Physical controls on the lights
Streamfog
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Elgato Control Center
No in-app purchases
Streamfog
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Elgato Control Center free?
Is Streamfog free?
Do Elgato Control Center or Streamfog have ads?
Which is updated more often, Elgato Control Center or Streamfog?
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