Comparison

Streamlabs Controller vs Socialstats

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

Socialstats

Features
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Socialstats gives creators, influencers, brands, agencies, and managers one place to track social media analytics across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook. Monitor follower growth, post performance, engagement spikes, audience demographics, and meaningful creator activity so you can see what is working, prove your impact, and make smarter content decisions. Whether you manage one creator profile or an entire roster, Socialstats helps you understand the posts, formats, captions, hashtags, publishing times, partnerships, and audience signals that drive real growth. KEY FEATURES • Cross-Platform Social Analytics: Monitor creator performance across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook in one place. • Real-Time Activity Feed: Stay on top of new posts, follower milestones, engagement spikes, and important profile activity. • Detailed Post Analytics: Compare views, likes, comments, shares, saves, reach, watch time, engagement rate, and growth over time. • Audience Insights: Understand who follows you with demographic, geographic, and engagement breakdowns. • Auto-Imported Post History: Authorize your profiles and Socialstats will import historical post data to reveal deeper performance trends. • Push Notifications & Widgets: Get alerts for important activity and keep key creator stats visible from your Home Screen. • Custom Sharing Artwork: Turn milestones, viral posts, and growth moments into polished visuals for social channels. • Reports for Teams: Export PDF and CSV reports to share performance with brand partners, agencies, managers, and clients. • Competitor Analysis: Compare creator profiles and understand how your growth, engagement, and content strategy stack up. WHY GO PREMIUM? Unlock deeper creator analytics, full post-history tracking, real-time activity alerts, advanced audience insights, competitor analysis, custom reports, and premium widgets with Socialstats Premium. Subscribe to an individual creator profile to access analytics across their full content history and receive push notifications for key activity across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook. For agencies, managers, brands, and creator teams that need broader access, the Socialstats Professional Plan provides comprehensive social media analytics across multiple creators in one subscription. Start your 7-day free trial today! SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. Subscriptions auto-renew at the cost of the chosen package, unless canceled 24 hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Per Apple policy, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://socialstats.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Streamlabs Controller4 screens
Socialstats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Socialstats at weekly against Streamlabs Controller's every 2 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Streamlabs Controller sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month and Socialstats sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Streamlabs Controller ships an update every 2 months, Socialstats weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Streamlabs Controller versus Socialstats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStreamlabs ControllerSocialstats
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStreamlabsThe Stats Company

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

Socialstats

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
12 purchases

Socialstats

Subscriptions12
  • Creator #1 (Monthly)$6.991 Month
  • Creator #6 (Monthly)$6.991 Month
  • Creator #7 (Monthly)$6.991 Month
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  • Creator #8 (Monthly)$6.991 Month
  • Creator #9 (Monthly)$6.991 Month
  • Creator #1 (Yearly)$59.991 Year
  • Creator #6 (Yearly)$59.991 Year
  • Creator #7 (Yearly)$59.991 Year
  • Creator #9 (Yearly)$59.991 Year
  • Creator #8 (Yearly)$59.991 Year
  • Professional Plan (Monthly)$69.991 Month
  • Professional Plan (Yearly)$599.991 Year

Questions

Is Streamlabs Controller free?
Streamlabs Controller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Socialstats free?
Socialstats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Streamlabs Controller or Socialstats have ads?
Neither Streamlabs Controller nor Socialstats shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Streamlabs Controller or Socialstats?
Streamlabs Controller ships an update every 2 months, and Socialstats weekly. Most recently, Streamlabs Controller was updated on September 28, 2026 and Socialstats on September 29, 2026.

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