Comparison

Wolow vs Control OBS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Wolow

Remotely power on your computer from your mobile device by sending a "magic packet". Configure your devices within the app and start them up with a single tap. Supports the Wake on LAN network protocol.

Highlights
  • Remote computer startup
  • Wake on LAN magic packet sending
  • Device configuration
  • In-app setup guide
Features
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Wolow is a wake on LAN app that allows you to remotely start up a computer by sending a "magic packet" request. Simply add a device configuration inside the app, select the device you would like to start up and then press the power button and as long as your configuration is correct you can watch your computer startup. Wake on LAN is a network protocol that is supported by the majority of Ethernet cards available. Before using the app ensure your computer is fully configured to work with the wake on LAN protocol. A guide on how to set up your computer can be found within the app at the bottom.

About

Control OBS

This app provides comprehensive remote control for OBS Studio, allowing users to manage scenes, audio, streaming, recording, and custom actions from their mobile device. It features live previews, performance monitoring, and flexible connection options for both local and remote use.

Highlights
  • Scene switching with live previews
  • Real-time audio mixing and source control
  • Stream and recording start/stop with monitoring
  • Customizable action deck for quick commands
  • Live performance monitoring dashboard
  • Source and filter management
  • Virtual Camera and Replay Buffer control
Features
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Control OBS is the most complete OBS remote control app for iPhone. Created for IRL streamers first, but can be used by anyone! Whether you're a solo streamer, live event producer, or content creator, take full control of your OBS setup from anywhere in the world. --- SCENE CONTROL --- Switch scenes instantly with a single tap. Live scene previews let you see exactly what you're cutting to before you cut. Studio Mode is fully supported - preview and program views, scene transitions, and transition duration control all at your fingertips. --- AUDIO MIXING --- See every audio input in real time with live volume meters. Mute and unmute individual sources, or use Smart Mute All to silence everything in one tap and restore each source exactly as it was when you're ready. Filter inputs by scene so you only see what's relevant to your current setup. --- STREAM & RECORDING --- Start and stop your stream with a confirmation prompt so you never go live by accident. Monitor live bitrate, dropped frames, and data sent in real time. Recording controls include start, stop, and pause. Set recording to start automatically when your stream goes live, and stop when it ends - or override it per session with a single tap. --- ACTION DECK --- Build a fully customisable button deck for your most-used OBS actions. Fix broken media sources, toggle scene items, mute sources, switch scenes, start or stop your stream, save a replay clip, toggle Virtual Camera, and more. Assign custom colours, icons, and labels to make your deck your own. --- PERFORMANCE MONITORING --- A live stats dashboard shows CPU usage, memory, render lag, encoder lag, dropped frames, and stream bitrate with a quick graph. Know exactly how your system is performing without switching away from your broadcast. --- SOURCES & FILTERS --- Browse every source in your scenes, toggle visibility, and manage filters directly from your phone. Source renames in OBS are reflected in the app instantly. --- VIRTUAL CAM & REPLAY BUFFER --- Toggle Virtual Camera on and off and save replay clips to disk with a single tap - perfect for highlight capture mid-stream. --- CONNECTION OPTIONS --- Connect directly over your local network with automatic OBS discovery - just scan a QR code from OBS WebSocket settings or let the app find OBS for you. For remote access away from home, connect via a proxy URL from anywhere in the world. --- DESIGNED FOR STREAMERS --- Dark and light mode. Customisable tab order. Haptic feedback. Keep-screen-awake mode so your phone stays on during a broadcast. Session history to review past streams and recordings. Control OBS connects using the OBS WebSocket plugin, included with OBS Studio 28 and later. No additional software required. Disclaimer: This app is not affiliated with Open Broadcaster Software (OBS). Control OBS is an independent app for controlling OBS.

Screenshots

Wolow4 screens
Control OBS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Control OBS at 100% against Wolow's 57%. Control OBS also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Wolow's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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. Wolow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Control OBS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Control OBS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wolow has 1.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Wolow's written reviews are positive against 100% of Control OBS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wolow ships an update every 3 weeks, Control OBS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Wolow versus Control OBS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWolowControl OBS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.4K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJack BakerAntiScuff

Customer experience

Wolow

All ratings1,350 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative14.1%
Written reviews450 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral9.8%
Negative33.1%

Control OBS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Wolow

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Widgets not working after update
  • Premium features not functioning
  • Companion app not launching
  • Inconsistent wake-on-LAN behavior

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add home screen widget
  • Add control center action
  • Implement Siri/Alexa integration
  • Improve status tracking and reporting
  • Add automatic separation for MAC address

Control OBS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Wolow

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99
None

Control OBS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wolow free?
Wolow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Control OBS free?
Control OBS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wolow or Control OBS?
Control OBS is rated higher. Wolow averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Control OBS averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Wolow or Control OBS have ads?
Neither Wolow nor Control OBS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wolow or Control OBS?
Wolow ships an update every 3 weeks, and Control OBS every 2 months. Most recently, Wolow was updated on October 31, 2026 and Control OBS on October 18, 2026.

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