Comparison

Streamlabs Controller vs GuildLink

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

GuildLink

Discover new video games through personalized recommendations based on your gaming history and friends' preferences. Connect with other gamers, share your library, and organize gaming sessions.

Highlights
  • Personalized game recommendations
  • Social discovery platform
  • Cross-platform game library tracking
  • Friend activity feed
  • Organize private gaming sessions
  • Gamer profile customization
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The best game recommendations come from people who know your taste. Until GuildLink, that was really hard to find online. GuildLink is a social discovery platform for video games. When you add games to your shelf, GuildLink gets to work doing game discovery how it’s always worked best: person to person. GuildLink compares your gaming history with other gamers. When their library overlaps with yours, what they've played and enjoyed becomes your best recommendation. Everything you've played influences discovery. Any platform. Any era. Contra on NES? Yep. Sonic on Sega Game Gear? Yep. Metal Gear Solid on Playstation? Yep. Puzzle Quest on Xbox360? Yep. Half-Life on PC? Yep. Fortnite on Mobile? Yep. On GuildLink, every game you’ve played helps you find your next favorite game. YOUR SHELF Add games from any platform or era. The more you add, the better your recommendations get. DISCOVERY FEED See GuildLink Discoveries, follow what your friends are playing, and talk games without the typical drama of social media. GUILDS 
Game with friends? Guilds lets you schedule private Gaming Sessions so everyone is in the loop. RSVP with your status for each session, and chat in the session-specific chat. GAMER PROFILE Curate your gamer profile with stats about your gaming history. Join GuildLink and find your next favorite game.

Screenshots

Streamlabs Controller4 screens
GuildLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GuildLink at none against Streamlabs Controller's 2. GuildLink also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Streamlabs Controller's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GuildLink 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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Streamlabs Controller versus GuildLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStreamlabs ControllerGuildLink
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.2K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.2K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB47 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperStreamlabsMATTHEW TIMOTHY CURTIS

Customer experience

Streamlabs Controller

All ratings2,222 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews573 reviews
Positive27.1%
Neutral8.2%
Negative64.7%

GuildLink

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

GuildLink

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

GuildLink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Streamlabs Controller free?
Streamlabs Controller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GuildLink free?
GuildLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Streamlabs Controller or GuildLink?
GuildLink is rated higher. Streamlabs Controller averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while GuildLink averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Streamlabs Controller or GuildLink have ads?
Neither Streamlabs Controller nor GuildLink shows ads.

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