Comparison

OBS Blade vs Pro Camera for OBS Studio

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, free and open source app to control OBS (https://github.com/Kounex/obs_blade) OBS Blade is designed to be your stream companion and help you to manage your live stream. While using OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) you can connect to the running instance and gain control over important parts of the software. This should help you to manage what your audience can see / hear without the need to switch to OBS on your machine and make such changes. You can keep doing what you do and easily use this app to control OBS! Currently OBS Blade supports: - Start / stop the stream - Changing the active scene - Toggle visibility of scene items (like desktop capture etc.) - Change the volume of your current audio sources (or mute them) - View any Twitch chat and write messages - See live statistics of your stream performance (FPS, CPU usage, kbit/s etc.) OBS Blade also saves statistics of your previous streams so you can track the overall performance and some nice to know facts! This app is still in its early stages and will get updated with new features over time - for now the main features which I want to add are: - More engagement with OBS (renaming, sorting, scripted switching etc.) - Export / merge statistics - Soundboard - Incoming feature requests - (Maybe) Streamlabs client connection I hope you have a good time using this app. If you encounter any bugs, have feature requests or anything similar, feel free to get in touch with me! contact@kounex.com

About

Pro Camera for OBS Studio

Turn your phone into a high-quality webcam for OBS Studio. Offers dual connection modes, professional controls, and easy setup for streaming, recording, or video conferencing. Elevate your content with the camera you already own.

Highlights
  • Dual connection modes (NDI/Cable)
  • Professional camera controls
  • Easy setup with tutorials
  • Front and back camera switching
  • High-quality video streaming
  • Minimal latency
Features
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DISCLAIMER: This app is not in any way affiliated with OBS Studio (Open Broadcaster Software). It's an unofficial third-party application that turns your mobile device into a camera source for OBS Studio streaming. Transform your iPhone into a professional camera source for OBS Studio. Whether you're streaming, recording, or video conferencing, our app delivers high-quality video with minimal latency. Key Features: • Dual Connection Modes: Connect wirelessly via NDI technology or directly through a cable for ultra-low latency • Professional Controls: Adjust zoom, exposure, and more during your stream • Easy Setup: Simple interface with guided tutorials for seamless integration • Front & Back Camera: Switch between cameras with a single tap • High-Quality Video: Stream in high resolution for professional-looking content Perfect for content creators, gamers, teachers, and professionals who need reliable camera solutions for their OBS Studio setup. Elevate your streams, tutorials, and presentations with the camera you already own. No complex equipment needed – just your iPhone and OBS Studio. Download now and start streaming like a pro! Subscription required to access core connection features: 'Wireless NDI Connection' and 'Cable Connection Mode' are available exclusively with a premium subscription. This app is using the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

OBS Blade4 screens
Pro Camera for OBS Studio3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OBS Blade at 63% against Pro Camera for OBS Studio's 17%. OBS Blade also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Pro Camera for OBS Studio's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (272 vs 70). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 4 one-off in-app purchases and Pro Camera for OBS Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pro Camera for OBS Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 70 and 272 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of OBS Blade's written reviews are positive against 17% of Pro Camera for OBS Studio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OBS Blade ships an update every 3 weeks, Pro Camera for OBS Studio every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
OBS Blade versus Pro Camera for OBS Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOBS BladePro Camera for OBS Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (70 ratings)4.7 (272 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.0% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings70272 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRene Schramowski金红 李

Customer experience

OBS Blade

All ratings70 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive63.0%
Neutral9.3%
Negative27.8%

Pro Camera for OBS Studio

All ratings272 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral0.7%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

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

Pro Camera for OBS Studio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

OBS Blade

One-time4
  • Nice Tip$0.99
  • Awesome Tip$2.99
  • Incredible Tip$4.99
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  • Blacksmith$4.99
2 purchases

Pro Camera for OBS Studio

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited access$4.997 Days
  • Unlimited access$24.991 Year

Questions

Is OBS Blade free?
OBS Blade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pro Camera for OBS Studio free?
Pro Camera for OBS Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OBS Blade or Pro Camera for OBS Studio?
Pro Camera for OBS Studio is rated higher. OBS Blade averages 4.1 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Pro Camera for OBS Studio averages 4.7 from 272 ratings.
Do OBS Blade or Pro Camera for OBS Studio have ads?
Neither OBS Blade nor Pro Camera for OBS Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OBS Blade or Pro Camera for OBS Studio?
OBS Blade ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pro Camera for OBS Studio every 2 weeks. Most recently, OBS Blade was updated on September 18, 2026 and Pro Camera for OBS Studio on September 23, 2026.

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