Larix Screencaster vs pocketChat
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/
pocketChat
This app consolidates multiple streaming platform chats into one color-coded view on your phone. It offers features like text-to-speech, OBS control, and event tracking for streamers. Manage your stream and engage with your audience from anywhere.
- Multi-platform chat consolidation
- Text-to-speech for chat and events
- OBS stream and scene control
- Customizable stream deck
- Real-time location sharing
- Event tracking and alerts
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pocketChat is your free companion app for live and IRL streaming on Twitch, YouTube, Kick and TikTok. Bring chats, events, text-to-speech, OBS control and more together on your phone. Your stream. In your pocket. CHAT FOR TWITCH, YOUTUBE, KICK & TIKTOK pocketChat brings Twitch, YouTube, Kick and TikTok together in one color-coded chat. Send messages to Twitch, YouTube or Kick – or all three at once. You can currently read TikTok chat, but sending messages is not yet supported. pocketChat displays BTTV, FFZ and 7TV emotes on Twitch, 7TV emotes on Kick, and BTTV and 7TV emotes on YouTube. Moderate your Twitch and Kick chats, delete messages, hand out timeouts or ban users. YouTube events include Super Chats, Super Stickers, channel memberships and Jewels. STREAM EVENTS & EVENT TTS Keep track of donations, subs, gift sub bombs, follows, cheers, raids, Hype Trains and more. pocketChat integrates Twitch EventSub, Kick, YouTube, TikTok, StreamElements, Streamlabs, TipeeeStream, Ko-fi and PayPal. Have events from Twitch, Kick and YouTube, plus donations from TipeeeStream, StreamElements, Ko-fi and PayPal read aloud automatically. Enable each event type individually, customize announcements and vary the wording based on event values – for example, singular or plural for gifted subs. Choose a voice for each event and add sounds imported from your device. Filter your events or replay past ones. Follow events and chat together in a customizable view. TEXT-TO-SPEECH Let your stream speak directly in the app – without extra third-party software. Choose from free on-device TTS, Amazon Polly and ElevenLabs. Chat messages can be read aloud automatically. Viewers can also trigger TTS messages with Bits, donations or Channel Points. OBS Start and stop your OBS stream from your phone. Switch scenes, show or hide sources and toggle filters. Control your microphone and audio with live status indicators. A regularly updated OBS preview shows your stream output. POCKETDECK Create a customizable stream deck with your own OBS buttons: switch scenes, toggle sources and filters or combine multiple actions. Control chat modes such as sub-only, emote-only, follower-only or slow mode – in a dedicated tab or a compact popup. REALTIMEIRL Share your GPS location live with RealtimeIRL (rtirl.com). Privacy zones prevent location sharing in places you define, such as your home. Location sharing can start and stop automatically based on your bitrate. GPS accuracy and movement filters are adjustable. MOBLIN REMOTE CONTROL Control Moblin over local Wi-Fi: streaming and recording, quick mute, instant replay, clips, scenes, bitrate, zoom, microphone, filters and reactions. Monitor temperature, battery and bitrate, and open a stream preview when needed. MORE FEATURES PocketOverlay: Show location, weather, time, speed, distance and bitrate on stream. Show or hide individual values and manage your distance traveled. BelaBox / SRT Stats: View live bitrate per network interface and streaming status. Start or stop your stream. DJI and GoPro cameras: Connect compatible cameras, control RTMP streams and check battery levels. Alert Box: Display StreamElements, Streamlabs, TipeeeStream, Blerp or custom overlays directly in the app. Browser tab for any website with persistent logins. Chat history when connecting, an ignore list for bots and spam, and a keep-alive tone for Bluetooth speakers. YOUR DATA STAYS WITH YOU pocketChat uses its own backend API. Your OAuth tokens stay protected on the server. FEEDBACK & SUGGESTIONS Got feedback or a feature request? Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/AT9yqm6ZTj
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: pocketChat at 100% against Larix Screencaster's 25%. pocketChat also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Larix Screencaster's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. pocketChat asks for nothing beyond the download.
pocketChat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Larix Screencaster has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Larix Screencaster's written reviews are positive against 100% of pocketChat's.
Larix Screencaster ships an update every 2 months, pocketChat every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Larix Screencaster | pocketChat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (18 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Furtree Systems, Inc. | Sven Schroder |
Customer experience
Larix Screencaster
pocketChat
In-app purchases
Larix Screencaster
- Screencaster Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
- Screencaster Premium Yearly$119.001 Year
pocketChat
No in-app purchases
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