Streamlabs Controller vs LinkUp IRL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote stream control
- Scene switching
- Broadcast control
- Recording start/stop
- Source visibility toggle
- Audio mixer control
- Chat and event viewer
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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
LinkUp IRL
This app helps you turn spontaneous ideas into concrete plans with friends. Float a low-pressure 'who's down?' to gauge interest, then lock in details like time and place. It focuses on real friendships, not meeting strangers, with clear RSVPs and organized circles.
- Float 'Feelers' to gauge interest
- Lock in plans with time and place
- Organize friends into 'Circles'
- See honest headcounts in real-time
- Control plan visibility and reach
- Live Activities and widgets for plans
- Smart notifications for plan updates
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Stop letting "we should hang out soon" die in the group chat. LinkUp turns a spontaneous idea into a real plan with the people you actually want to see. HOW IT WORKS Float a Feeler. Not ready to commit? Drop a Feeler, a low-pressure "who's down?" and see who's actually interested before you lock anything in. Make it a Plan. Once people are in, lock the details: time, place, headcount. Your Feeler becomes a Plan, and everyone knows it's really happening. Show up. RSVPs are clear and honest. See who's Down to Go and who's Locked In, so you always know who's actually coming. BUILT FOR REAL FRIENDSHIPS Circles: organize your people and invite the right crew for the right plan, every time. Honest headcounts: watch spots fill up in real time, from open to almost full to at capacity. Control your reach: choose plan visibility and keep your name off a plan within your circles when you want to stay low-key. Live Activities & widgets: keep your next plan on your Lock Screen and Home Screen so nothing slips. Smart notifications: get nudged when a Feeler heats up, a plan locks in, or it's time to head out. WHY LINKUP LinkUp is for making plans with the friends you already have, not for meeting strangers. You only see plans from people you're connected with. No noisy feeds. No fake invites to things you'll never attend. No endless "maybe." Just a fast, warm way to go from idea to in-person; link up, show up. LINKUP+ LinkUp is free to use. LinkUp+ is coming soon with extra features to plan more, with more people, and every founding member gets it free. Real plans. Real people. Download LinkUp and make the next one actually happen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LinkUp IRL at none against Streamlabs Controller's 2. LinkUp IRL also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Streamlabs Controller's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Streamlabs Controller sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month. LinkUp IRL asks for nothing beyond the download.
LinkUp IRL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Streamlabs Controller has 2.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Streamlabs Controller ships an update every 2 months, LinkUp IRL every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Streamlabs Controller | LinkUp IRL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.2K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Streamlabs | AppHus, LLC |
Customer experience
Streamlabs Controller
LinkUp IRL
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
LinkUp IRL
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Streamlabs Controller
- Monthly Ultra$34.991 Month
- Yearly Ultra$229.991 Year
LinkUp IRL
No in-app purchases
Questions
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