Comparison

OBS Blade vs Stream Browser

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

Head to head
About

OBS Blade

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
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DISCLAIMER: This app is not in any way affiliated with OBS (Open Broadcaster Software). It's an unofficial, open source app to control OBS (https://github.com/Kounex/obs_blade) OBS Blade is your stream companion. Connect to OBS over your network and run your whole show from your phone or tablet - no need to jump back to your PC mid-stream. Built for phone and tablet alike - and new in 4.1: vertical canvases for OBS 32.1, plus an activity feed and chat read out loud with Pro. EVERYTHING YOU NEED - FREE, FOREVER - Start and stop your stream, recording, replay buffer and virtual camera - Switch scenes, with studio mode and transitions - Show and hide sources in any scene - Mix audio with live volume meters, or mute in one tap - Watch a live scene preview - Vertical and extra canvases (OBS 32.1+): browse their scenes and sources, and run Aitum Vertical's own stream, recording and replay buffer - Switch profiles and scene collections, trigger hotkeys - Keep an eye on stream health: FPS, CPU, bitrate, dropped frames - Look back on every past stream and recording in your statistics - Twitch, YouTube, Kick and Owncast chat in its own tab - or next to your controls while you're live - Arrange the dashboard your way OBS BLADE PRO Chat is where your stream lives, so Pro makes it native - and makes sure no supporter gets missed: - Every chat, one place: native Twitch, Kick and YouTube chat, on their own or merged into one live timeline where replies land on the right platform. Every channel you mod or follow, saved combos and who's live at a glance - plus 7TV, BTTV and FFZ emotes, an emote picker, autocomplete, role badges, highlights, mute words and chat search - Never miss a supporter: an activity feed for your own channels - follows, subs, raids, cheers, Super Chats and KICKs in one list, with a to-thank queue for your shout-outs - Hear your chat: read out loud while you play, in each message's own language if you like - Moderate from your pocket: delete, timeout and ban on every platform, plus AutoMod, unban requests and chat modes on Twitch - Your own themes: design custom color themes for the whole app Pro comes monthly, yearly or as a one-time lifetime unlock. Cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Got a bug, an idea or a feature request? Get in touch - on GitHub or at contact@kounex.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://obs-blade.kounex.com/privacy-policy

About

Stream Browser

Stream Twitch content directly on your mobile device. This utility app allows for seamless viewing of live streams and VODs without needing to open a separate browser.

Highlights
  • Stream Twitch on mobile
  • View live streams
  • Watch VODs
  • Dedicated viewing interface
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helps you stream on Twitch with mobile phone.

Screenshots

OBS Blade4 screens
Stream Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OBS Blade at 4.0 against Stream Browser's 3.3. OBS Blade also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 33%) and ratings volume (75 vs 16). Stream Browser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. OBS Blade sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Stream Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OBS Blade holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 75 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of OBS Blade's written reviews are positive against 33% of Stream Browser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OBS Blade ships an update every 3 weeks, Stream Browser every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
OBS Blade versus Stream Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOBS BladeStream Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (75 ratings) — better3.3 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews63.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings75 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRene SchramowskiHytto Ltd.

Customer experience

OBS Blade

All ratings75 ratings
Positive76.0%
Neutral5.3%
Negative18.7%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive63.0%
Neutral9.3%
Negative27.8%

Stream Browser

All ratings16 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%

Bugs and requests

OBS Blade

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Won't connect to OBS
  • Connection drops and shuts down
  • Cannot connect to websocket server
  • App crashes occasionally
  • Connects but doesn't work
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  • Password incorrect error
  • IOS version not compatible with Windows OBS
  • Cannot connect via Wi-Fi, QR Code, or manual input
  • App says OBS is reachable but fails to connect
  • Stream preview crashes the app
  • Lagging and cutting out
  • Doesn't work after initial use
  • Stream preview never works
  • Recording stats not shown
  • No Recording stats
  • iOS will not recognize web socket server from Windows 10

Requested features

20 requests
  • 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
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  • EQ activity feedback for audio
  • 3D Touch/Haptic Touch customization
  • PIP (picture in picture) preview
  • Built-in donation button
  • Optional ads for support
  • Advanced intro slide with explanations
  • Step-by-step tutorial
  • Option to choose fade when switching scenes
  • Option to add colors to scenes
  • Chat from more than Twitch and YouTube
  • Expose recording and pause recording buttons on main screen
  • Undock and move parts of the interface
  • Plugin function for PTZ camera control
  • Camera feature (using device camera)
  • Haptic feedback when selecting buttons

Stream Browser

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

OBS Blade

One-time5
  • Nice Tip$0.99
  • Awesome Tip$2.99
  • Incredible Tip$4.99
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  • Blacksmith$4.99
  • Pro - Lifetime$99.99
None

Stream Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OBS Blade free?
OBS Blade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stream Browser free?
Stream Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OBS Blade or Stream Browser?
OBS Blade is rated higher. OBS Blade averages 4.0 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Stream Browser averages 3.3 from 16 ratings.
Do OBS Blade or Stream Browser have ads?
Neither OBS Blade nor Stream Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OBS Blade or Stream Browser?
OBS Blade ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stream Browser every 5 weeks. Most recently, OBS Blade was updated on October 11, 2026 and Stream Browser on September 30, 2026.

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