Comparison

OBS Blade vs Rhino Live

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

Rhino Live

Stream your mobile screen to multiple platforms simultaneously in high definition. This tool offers advanced encoding for a smooth experience, allowing fine-tuning of streaming parameters for optimal quality. It's designed for streamers and content creators to expand their audience reach.

Highlights
  • Multi-platform simultaneous streaming
  • High-definition screen recording
  • Volume & bitrate adjustment
  • Low latency and high stability
  • Easy mobile screen streaming
Features
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Rhino Live - Screen Stream Multi-platform simultaneous streaming, high-definition screen recording and live streaming—making live streaming more flexible and streaming easier! Screen Live Assistant is an efficient screen recording and live streaming tool designed for streamers and content creators. It supports simultaneous streaming to multiple platforms, allowing your exciting content to reach a broader audience! Main Features: - Screen Live Streaming - Easily stream your mobile screen with high-quality visuals - Multi-Platform Streaming - Support simultaneous streaming to multiple RTMP platforms, breaking platform limitations - Volume & Bitrate Adjustment - Fine-tune streaming parameters to optimize quality - Low Latency & High Stability - Advanced encoding technology ensures a smooth streaming experience Whether it's game streaming, online teaching, or tech sharing, Screen Live Assistant helps you achieve high-quality streaming, making live broadcasting easier and more professional! Subscription Information Screen Live Assistant offers auto-renewable subscription options: - Subscribe for unlimited access to all features and content within the app - Subscription plans are billed monthly or annually - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon purchase confirmation - Subscription renews automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends Privacy Policy https://origin-screenlive-doc.vercel.app/en/privacypolicy Terms of Use https://origin-screenlive-doc.vercel.app/en/termsofuse Contact Us If you encounter any issues or need to contact the developer, please email: biucheck@163.com. We will respond as soon as possible.

Screenshots

OBS Blade4 screens
Rhino Live2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OBS Blade at 63% against Rhino Live's 0%. OBS Blade also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (75 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Rhino Live sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OBS Blade holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OBS Blade has 75 ratings behind it against 2, 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 0% of Rhino Live's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OBS Blade ships an update every 3 weeks, Rhino Live every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
OBS Blade versus Rhino Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOBS BladeRhino Live
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (75 ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews63.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings75 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRene SchramowskiYuSong Ding

Customer experience

OBS Blade

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

Rhino Live

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Rhino Live

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

OBS Blade

Subscriptions2
  • Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro - Yearly$49.991 Year
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
2 purchases

Rhino Live

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Version - 1 Month$0.991 Month
  • Pro Version - 1 Year$9.991 Year

Questions

Is OBS Blade free?
OBS Blade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rhino Live free?
Rhino Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OBS Blade or Rhino Live?
OBS Blade is rated higher. OBS Blade averages 4.0 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Rhino Live averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do OBS Blade or Rhino Live have ads?
Neither OBS Blade nor Rhino Live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OBS Blade or Rhino Live?
OBS Blade ships an update every 3 weeks, and Rhino Live every 5 weeks. Most recently, OBS Blade was updated on November 3, 2026 and Rhino Live on October 30, 2026.

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