Larix Screencaster vs RealtimeKit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Larix Screencaster
This app enables live streaming of your device's screen content to various platforms and media servers. It supports multiple protocols like RTMP, SRT, and WebRTC, with advanced features for adaptive bitrate and multiple simultaneous connections.
- RTMP/RTMPS streaming
- SRT streaming (Caller, Listener, Rendezvous)
- WebRTC via WHIP signaling
- HEVC over RTMP
- Zixi protocol support
- Multiple simultaneous connections
- Adaptive bitrate streaming
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Stream your iPhone or iPad screen live - to any platform, server, or production switcher. No capture card, no desktop, no external hardware required. Stream mobile gameplay to Twitch or Kick, share your screen during live sessions, or feed a remote production via SRT or Zixi - Larix Screencaster turns your screen into a live broadcast source. PROTOCOLS SRT (Caller, Listener, Rendezvous modes), RTMP/RTMPS, WebRTC/WHIP, Zixi, RTSP/RTSPS, and RIST. Stream to any media server or platform that accepts these inputs. VIDEO ENCODING H.264/AVC and H.265/HEVC encoding. HEVC over RTMP via Enhanced RTMP spec. Adaptive bitrate streaming (ABR) with logarithmic descent and ladder ascent modes. Variable FPS option for bandwidth-constrained networks. MULTISTREAM Stream to up to 3 destinations simultaneously - Twitch, YouTube, Nimble Streamer, Wowza, or any custom server. Multiple connection profiles supported. PLATFORMS AND SERVERS Works with Twitch, Kick, YouTube Live, Facebook Live, and any RTMP-capable platform. Server support includes Nimble Streamer, Wowza, Red5, Flussonic, Dacast, Akamai, and Limelight CDN. LARIX PREMIUM - $9.99/month Removes the 5-minute time limit. Full unlimited streaming to any destination. Also activatable via Larix Tuner license. Learn more: https://softvelum.com/larix/premium/ RESOURCES Documentation: https://softvelum.com/larix/docs/ Setup video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-A4yspoaBQ Larix Screencaster uses Apple's Standard License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
RealtimeKit
Control your OBS streaming and recording remotely without needing to set up obs-websocket. Manage streaming status, recording status, and switch scenes with ease.
- Remote OBS control
- Control streaming status
- Control recording status
- Switch scenes
- No obs-websocket setup required
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RealtimeKit allows you to remotely control your OBS, you will be able to control streaming and recording status, switch scenes and more! There is no need to set up obs-websocket!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RealtimeKit at none against Larix Screencaster's 2. RealtimeKit also leads on rating (3.0 vs 2.8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Larix Screencaster's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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. Larix Screencaster sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. RealtimeKit asks for nothing beyond the download.
RealtimeKit holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Larix Screencaster has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Larix Screencaster ships an update every 2 months, RealtimeKit every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Larix Screencaster | RealtimeKit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (18 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Furtree Systems, Inc. | Muxable, Inc. |
Customer experience
Larix Screencaster
RealtimeKit
In-app purchases
Larix Screencaster
- Screencaster Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
- Screencaster Premium Yearly$119.001 Year
RealtimeKit
No in-app purchases
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