# OBS Blade vs RealtimeChat for Twitch

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OBS Blade at 63% against RealtimeChat for Twitch's 20%. OBS Blade also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (75 vs 9). RealtimeChat for Twitch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OBS Blade sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. RealtimeChat for Twitch asks for nothing beyond the download.

OBS Blade holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OBS Blade has 75 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of OBS Blade's written reviews are positive against 20% of RealtimeChat for Twitch's.

OBS Blade ships an update every 3 weeks, RealtimeChat for Twitch every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | OBS Blade | RealtimeChat for Twitch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obs-blade/id1523915884/reviews)** | [3.1 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realtimechat-for-twitch/id1567720948/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **75** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **63.0% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 35 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Rene Schramowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456265563) | [Muxable, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558493722) |

## What reviewers say

### OBS Blade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obs-blade/id1523915884)

Control your live stream remotely with this unofficial companion app for OBS. Manage scenes, audio, and view stream statistics without switching applications. Track past stream performance and contribute to future development.

**Highlights:** Start/stop stream, Change active scene, Toggle scene item visibility, Adjust audio source volume, View and send Twitch chat messages, Monitor live stream statistics, Track past stream performance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro - Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Nice Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Awesome Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Incredible Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Blacksmith | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pro - Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🚀 Seamless OBS integration
- 💡 Great for remote control
- 💰 Free and valuable
- ✨ Stable and reliable (for some)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connection issues
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🐛 Doesn't work on Windows (for some)
- 🐛 Auto-detection broken
- 🐛 QR scanner not working

**Reported bugs**

- Won't connect to OBS
- Connection drops and shuts down
- Cannot connect to websocket server
- App crashes occasionally
- Connects but doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Support for Kick streaming platform
- Add ability to manipulate frames
- Compatibility for multi-streaming Lovense toolset
- Picture-in-Picture preview
- Support for Facebook Live stream


### RealtimeChat for Twitch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realtimechat-for-twitch/id1567720948)

This app brings your live stream chat directly to your phone. You can read messages in real-time and manage features like text-to-speech and badges for your stream.

**Highlights:** Real-time chat viewing, Text-to-speech control, Badge management, Connects to live streams, Mobile accessibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OBS Blade free?

OBS Blade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RealtimeChat for Twitch free?

RealtimeChat for Twitch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, OBS Blade or RealtimeChat for Twitch?

OBS Blade is rated higher. OBS Blade averages 4.0 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while RealtimeChat for Twitch averages 3.1 from 9 ratings.

### Do OBS Blade or RealtimeChat for Twitch have ads?

Neither OBS Blade nor RealtimeChat for Twitch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OBS Blade or RealtimeChat for Twitch?

OBS Blade ships an update every 3 weeks, and RealtimeChat for Twitch every 2 weeks. Most recently, OBS Blade was updated on November 7, 2026 and RealtimeChat for Twitch on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*