Streamlabs Controller vs Wanna Play?
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
Wanna Play?
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Think you know your games? Prove it. Wanna Play? is the gaming quiz with 3,800+ hand-written questions across 51 games - and the app that finds you the mates to play them with. SOLO QUIZ: 10 questions against the clock, weekly leaderboard per game. Start right away, no account needed. QUIZ BATTLE: Challenge friends: 1v1, 2v2 or up to four players, 15 seconds per question, with picture questions. Earn Wannies and trade them for cosmetics and boosts. FROM CS2 TO MINECRAFT: Counter-Strike 2, Fortnite, Minecraft, GTA V, Elden Ring, EA FC 26, Battlefield 6, League of Legends, Valorant, Rocket League, Stardew Valley and many more. Four difficulty levels up to PRO. MATE SWIPE: Discover players who match your vibe, favorite games and match percentage. A mutual like makes you mates. GAME MATCH: Swipe through 1,000+ co-op games with a mate. When you both say yes: it's a match. VIBE CHECK: 10 questions, your gaming vibe, your top-3 matches. LOBBY: The global feed with posts, reactions, comments and new members. YOUR PROFILE: banner, frames, motto, widgets, ratings, WP score and your member number. STEAM: Link your Steam account (optional) for profile and library. Safe and fair: report, block, active moderation. Ages 16+.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Wanna Play? at every 9 days against Streamlabs Controller's every 2 months. Wanna Play? also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Streamlabs Controller sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month and Wanna Play? sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Streamlabs Controller ships an update every 2 months, Wanna Play? every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Streamlabs Controller | Wanna Play? |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Streamlabs | JURGEN ERTL |
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
Wanna Play?
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Streamlabs Controller
- Monthly Ultra$34.991 Month
- Yearly Ultra$229.991 Year
Wanna Play?
- Match-Boost$0.99
- Neon-Rahmen$1.99
- Pixel-Rahmen$1.99
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- Profil-Header Gold$1.99
- Profil-Header Glut$1.99
- Profil-Hintergrund Gold$1.99
- Profil-Hintergrund Glut$1.99
- +5 Freunde-Plätze$2.99
- Starter-Paket$2.99
- Spiel-Banner$3.99
Questions
Is Streamlabs Controller free?
Is Wanna Play? free?
Do Streamlabs Controller or Wanna Play? have ads?
Which is updated more often, Streamlabs Controller or Wanna Play??
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