Comparison

Streamlabs Controller vs builds.gg

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

Head to head
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

About

builds.gg

Connect with a global community of PC enthusiasts to showcase your custom builds, create detailed build logs, and find inspiration. Discover new ideas by searching for specific hardware or themes, and participate in contests for prizes.

Highlights
  • Showcase PC builds
  • Create build logs
  • Extensive hardware database
  • Advanced search for inspiration
  • Follow favorite builds and builders
  • Contests and prizes
Features
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Builds.gg is an online community for PC builders from across the globe. Created by some of the world's most prolific PC builders, builds.gg connects people with a common passion for everything PC and PC technology related. Our website is tailor-made for the PC builder. Focused on the community aspect of PC building, builds.gg is the place for enthusiasts to show off their PC builds with an audience of like-minded builders. Users can easy upload pictures of their builds, as well as create build logs to show users how they put their builds together. Our extensive hardware database also makes quick work of entering the hardware used in each build. For builders looking for inspiration, builds.gg can help with our advanced search functionality. Search for builds containing specific hardware parts, or look for builds that follow a particular theme or color scheme. Users can follow their favorite builds and builders, and receive notifications when new updates are made. With builds.gg, PC builders have a central hub on the Internet to find new ideas for upcoming builds. To give back the community, builds.gg works with industry leaders to offer contests and prizes for builders to enter. Take part in monthly competitions by entering your builds, and even win prizes just for voting on your favorite builds. With builds.gg, we strive to grow this vibrant community, and foster even more interest in the world of PC building.

Screenshots

Streamlabs Controller4 screens
builds.gg4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Streamlabs Controller at 4.6 against builds.gg's 3.2. Streamlabs Controller also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 5) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). builds.gg's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 28%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. Streamlabs Controller sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month. builds.gg asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Streamlabs Controller holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Streamlabs Controller has 2.2K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of Streamlabs Controller's written reviews are positive against 67% of builds.gg's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Streamlabs Controller ships an update every 2 months, builds.gg every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Streamlabs Controller versus builds.gg: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStreamlabs Controllerbuilds.gg
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.2K ratings) — better3.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews28.4% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.2K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStreamlabsTrekade Media Limited

Customer experience

Streamlabs Controller

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

builds.gg

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

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

builds.gg

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Streamlabs Controller

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Ultra$34.991 Month
  • Yearly Ultra$229.991 Year
None

builds.gg

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Streamlabs Controller free?
Streamlabs Controller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is builds.gg free?
builds.gg is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Streamlabs Controller or builds.gg?
Streamlabs Controller is rated higher. Streamlabs Controller averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while builds.gg averages 3.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Streamlabs Controller or builds.gg have ads?
Neither Streamlabs Controller nor builds.gg shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Streamlabs Controller or builds.gg?
Streamlabs Controller ships an update every 2 months, and builds.gg every 5 months. Most recently, Streamlabs Controller was updated on October 1, 2026 and builds.gg on September 30, 2026.

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