OBS Blade vs Virtual Stream Deck

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

Your iPhone or iPad becomes a wireless stream deck for your Mac: a full-screen grid of big, glowing buttons that switch OBS scenes, launch apps, fire keyboard shortcuts, run Apple Shortcuts, and more. Tap the phone — the Mac does it instantly, over your own Wi-Fi. PAY ONCE, OWN IT No subscription. No account. No cloud. Try it free with six buttons, and unlock everything with a single one-time purchase. BUILT FOR STREAMING • Native OBS Studio integration (OBS 28 or later) — no plugins to install • Switch scenes from your real scene list, start/stop streaming and recording, mute your mic • Live state on every button: the record button glows while you're recording, your current scene stays highlighted, your mic button shows its true mute state • Runs entirely on your local network — taps land in milliseconds CONTROL YOUR WHOLE MAC • Send any keyboard shortcut to any app • Launch apps, open files and websites • Run any Apple Shortcut — if Shortcuts can do it, your deck can too • System controls: volume, mute, play/pause, next/previous track • Multi-actions: chain steps with delays into one button • Shell scripts for power users FEELS LIKE HARDWARE • Pure black, edge-to-edge button grid with crisp haptics on every press • Pages you swipe between, folders that open sub-decks • Custom icons, colors, and labels for every button • Profiles that switch automatically when you change apps on the Mac • The screen stays awake while you're connected PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Pair once with a 6-digit code shown on your Mac — like pairing AirPods • Every connection is end-to-end encrypted, and nothing ever leaves your network • No account, no analytics, no data collection. Ever. GETTING STARTED On your Mac, download the free companion app, Virtual Stream Deck Hub, from our website. Open this app on your iPhone or iPad — your Mac appears automatically. Type the 6-digit code. That's it: you're paired for good. Design your layouts in the Mac editor — drag in actions, pick icons and colors — and watch every change appear on your device instantly. REQUIRES • iOS/iPadOS 18 or later • A Mac running macOS 15 (Sequoia) or later with the free Virtual Stream Deck Hub app • Both devices on the same network • OBS features require OBS Studio 28+ with its WebSocket server enabled