LM vs OBS Controller
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LM
This app transforms your mobile device into a high-quality camera source for live streaming and video production. It supports various professional broadcasting protocols and offers advanced features for seamless integration with popular software.
- NDI, SRT, RTMP streaming
- OBS Studio, vMix, Wirecast compatible
- Remote control operations
- Multiple resolutions and frame rates
- Image and camera settings
- Background effects
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LM-Cam is an NDI(R) camera app developed by LiveMedia. LM-Cam works with switchers that support NDI(R). * We recommend turning off Bluetooth when using LM-Cam. Supports iPhone 11 or better Supported Broadcasts: OBS Studio, vMix, WireCast, etc. You can stream directly from LM-Cam to platforms such as YouTube. -------- Free Plan Features -Remote Control operations with Pro Plan (Chrome browser recommended) -Video encoding- ・Full NDI ・HX2 (H.264 / HEVC) with Pro Plan HX2 can provide quality streams similar to Full NDI, but at 1/10 the data rate ・SRT (H.264 / HEVC) Caller / Listener / Rendezvous ・RTMP ・HLS ・External outputs（HDMI outputs）with Pro Plan ・Picture with Pro Plan ・Discovery Server ・Front and rear cameras ・Grid ・Presets ・Zoom: Digital zoom, Optical zoom ・Autofocus / Tap to focus ・Tally (Preview and Program Out) ・Resolutions: 4K, 1080, 720, 540, 480 ・FPS: 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 60 ・Image settings: Exposure, Color Temperature, White Balance ・Screen lock ・Timecode ・TalkBack with Pro Plan ・Microphone On/Off ・User-defined camera name ・Recording - with Pro Plan ・Backgrounds（Green / Blue / Blur）- with Pro Plan -------- Pro Plan Monthly:$9.99 Pro Features ・Remote Control ・HX2 (H.264 / HEVC) ・Recording ・Backgrounds (Green / Blue / Blur) ・4K ・Picture ・TalkBack * Free one-month trial for new registered users, after which subscriptions will auto-renew at $9.99 per month. * Subscriptions will auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Auto-renewal can be turned off in Account Settings. -------- * We recommend 5GHz when using Wi-Fi. 2.4GHz will expand the range, but may not work as well. * LM-Cam is compatitble with Apple iPhone ethernet adapters. Terms of Use：https://lm-cam.net/termsofuse?lang=en Privacy Policy：https://lm-cam.net/privacypolicy?lang=en
OBS Controller
Control your OBS Studio scenes and audio directly from your mobile device. This app allows you to switch scenes, manage audio sources, and control stream outputs with ease. It offers features like hiding unwanted scenes and delaying commands for synchronization.
- Mobile OBS scene switching
- Control stream/recording output
- Mute audio sources
- Hide unwanted scenes
- Configure command delays
- Show/hide scene elements
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Simple is better. This app is focused on having a simple mobile scene switcher in OBS. In OBS v28 and later it should work out of the box. For earlier versions, it requires the obs-websocket plugin to be installed. You can download it here: https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/obs-websocket-remote-control-obs-studio-from-websockets.466/ - Hide scenes that you don't want to accidentally switch to - Control your stream, recording or virtual camera output - Show/hide individual scene elements - Mute audio sources - Configure a delay for the commands in case you want to sync scene switches with camera delays
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Verdict
LM and OBS Controller both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of LM's written reviews are positive against 23% of OBS Controller's. LM also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). OBS Controller's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (52 vs 5). On rating, 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
LM is free to download; OBS Controller costs $1.99 up front. LM sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. OBS Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for LM against 4.2 for OBS Controller. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OBS Controller has 52 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of LM's written reviews are positive against 23% of OBS Controller's.
LM ships an update every 3 weeks, OBS Controller every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LM | OBS Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 4.2 (52 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better | 23.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 52 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #127 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LiveMedia Corporation | Fallen Starlight AB |
Customer experience
LM
OBS Controller
In-app purchases
LM
- LM-Cam Pro (1 month)1 Month trial$9.991 Month
OBS Controller
No in-app purchases
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