Comparison

Screen Mirroring for Roku vs Screen Mirror for OBS

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

Head to head
About

Screen Mirroring for Roku

Easily share your iPhone or iPad screen to your Roku device with zero delay and high quality. Stream photos, videos, games, and presentations directly to your TV. Supports a wide range of Roku players and TVs.

Highlights
  • Zero delay screen mirroring
  • High screen quality
  • Mirror photos and videos
  • Mirror games and apps
  • Supports various Roku players
  • Supports major Roku TV brands
Features
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Screen Mirroring for Roku is the easy mirror app to share your iPhone or iPad screen on your Roku Streaming Player, Roku Stick or Roku TV. It's the most advanced screen mirroring solution with zero delay and the highest screen quality. Mirror photos, videos, games, websites, apps, presentations, documents and spreadsheets on Roku. * SUPPORTED Roku Players: Roku TV, Roku Streaming Stick, Roku Express, Roku Premiere, Roku Ultra, Roku 2, Roku 3, Roku 4, Roku HD (2500), Roku LT (2400+2450) Player. Please make sure that firmware 5.1 or later is installed. * SUPPORTED Roku TVs: Hisense, Sharp, TCL, Insignia, Hitachi, Philips, Element, JVC, Metz, Coocaa, Westinghouse, Onn * NOT SUPPORTED Roku Players: Roku classic models (N1000, N1050, N1100, N1101), Roku 2000, 2050, 2100, Telstra TV, NOW TV Stick & Box, Sky Ticket (WOW TV). * Your iPhone/iPad and your Roku must be connected to the same Wi-Fi to enable screen mirroring. Please do not use VPN, Proxy, VLANS and Subnets. * Latency is supreme (below 1 second) when you have good Wi-Fi network conditions * No hidden subscriptions or costs * Black screen issues: Some third party apps prevent screen mirroring. When you try to mirror them, you will just see a black screen on your TV, for example with Netflix and Disney+. This is a restriction chosen by Netflix and others, so we cannot fix it at the moment. If you like the app and our constant work on it, please give the app a positive rating on the App Store. Many thanks in advance from the development & support team. Disclaimer: This app is not affiliated with Roku or one of its products or any other trademark mentioned here. ROKU, the ROKU Logo, ROKU READY, the ROKU READY Logo, "STOP DREAMING. START STREAMING.", "HAPPY STREAMING", "THERE'S A TON OF ENTERTAINMENT IN THIS LITTLE BOX.", "STREAMING STICK", and "NOW THIS IS TV" are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Roku, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

About

Screen Mirror for OBS

Stream your device's screen live to online broadcasts using a fast NDI format. This app utilizes a low-latency IP video protocol ideal for live video production. Ensure a fast network connection on the same network for optimal WiFi performance.

Highlights
  • Live screen streaming
  • Fast NDI format
  • Low latency IP video protocol
  • Suitable for online broadcasts
  • Network Device Interface integration
Features
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Stream your screen live using this app. Screen images are streamed using a fast NDI (Network Device Interface) format. Use this in your online broadcasts to show your viewers what's happening on your device's screen. This app uses a low latency IP video protocol that is designed for live video production. Please note that for WiFi use, a fast network connection is needed between your device and the network device interface receiver. The device and receiver should be on the same network. Please see the Support page for additional information if you have any issues with connectivity.

Screenshots

Screen Mirroring for Roku3 screens
Screen Mirror for OBS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Screen Mirroring for Roku at 59% against Screen Mirror for OBS's 0%. Screen Mirroring for Roku also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (3.8 vs 2.0). Screen Mirror for OBS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Screen Mirroring for Roku is free to download; Screen Mirror for OBS costs $4.99 up front. Screen Mirroring for Roku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Screen Mirror for OBS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Screen Mirroring for Roku holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screen Mirroring for Roku has 69K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Screen Mirroring for Roku's written reviews are positive against 0% of Screen Mirror for OBS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screen Mirroring for Roku ships an update every 2 months, Screen Mirror for OBS monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Screen Mirroring for Roku versus Screen Mirror for OBS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Mirroring for RokuScreen Mirror for OBS
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating3.8 (69K ratings) — better2.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings69K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.5
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKraus und Karnath GbR 2Kit ConsultingThomas Backes

Customer experience

Screen Mirroring for Roku

All ratings67,068 ratings
Positive68.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative25.6%
Written reviews1,758 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral8.1%
Negative33.1%

Screen Mirror for OBS

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative85.7%

Bugs and requests

Screen Mirroring for Roku

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Mirroring stops working after a few minutes
  • Unable to connect to Roku devices
  • App crashes on launch

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add audio support
  • Improve video quality and stability
  • Provide a truly free version without ads

Screen Mirror for OBS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Screen Mirroring for Roku

One-time1
  • Roku$9.99
None

Screen Mirror for OBS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Screen Mirroring for Roku free?
Screen Mirroring for Roku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screen Mirror for OBS free?
Screen Mirror for OBS costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Screen Mirroring for Roku or Screen Mirror for OBS?
Screen Mirroring for Roku is rated higher. Screen Mirroring for Roku averages 3.8 out of 5 from 69K ratings, while Screen Mirror for OBS averages 2.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Screen Mirroring for Roku or Screen Mirror for OBS have ads?
Screen Mirroring for Roku shows ads; Screen Mirror for OBS does not.
Which is updated more often, Screen Mirroring for Roku or Screen Mirror for OBS?
Screen Mirroring for Roku ships an update every 2 months, and Screen Mirror for OBS monthly. Most recently, Screen Mirroring for Roku was updated on November 7, 2026 and Screen Mirror for OBS on November 3, 2026.

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