OBS Controller vs StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless 4K webcam for streaming software like OBS and Streamlabs. Easily connect over Wi-Fi without cables or extra software, offering high-quality video for your streams.
- Wireless 4K webcam for streaming
- Connects via Wi-Fi
- No cables or extra software needed
- Works with OBS Studio and Streamlabs
- Control stream from Apple Watch
- Adjustable camera settings
- Supports multiple camera angles
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a wireless 4K webcam for OBS, Streamlabs and any streaming app. Add one link as a Browser Source and go live over Wi-Fi: no cables, drivers or extra software. Livestreaming on Twitch or YouTube and ready for the face reveal? Looking for a webcam, but they're all either expensive or just terrible quality? Since you have an iPhone, why not simply use its amazing camera? With StreamCam, you can! Open the app, copy the link, paste it into OBS and you're live. No extra hardware, no drivers, and it doesn't even need to be plugged in. STREAMING - Your picture reaches your stream in the blink of an eye, right over your Wi-Fi - Works with OBS Studio, Streamlabs and anything that takes a browser source, on Mac, Windows and Linux - Keep an eye on your bitrate live while you stream - Have another iPhone or iPad lying around? Use it too for an extra camera angle CAMERA - Flip between your front and back cameras whenever you like - Let white balance, exposure and focus take care of themselves, or set them yourself - Hold it in landscape or portrait, the picture follows along APPLE WATCH - Start and stop your stream right from your wrist - See how your stream is doing and how long you've been live - Feel a tap when something goes wrong, and keep an eye on it from your watch face STREAMCAM PRO - Go all the way up to 4K and 120 fps (free streams in 720p at 30 fps) - Full picture quality, for when every detail counts - Fine-tune the encoder: H.264 or HEVC, keyframes, rate control AND ALSO - No watermarks and no time limits, even on the free version - No ads, no accounts: open the app and start streaming - Looks great in both Light and Dark Mode, on iPhone and iPad TERMS OF USE https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs at Free against OBS Controller's $1.99. StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). OBS Controller's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (23% vs 0%). On 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
StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs is free to download; OBS Controller costs $1.99 up front. StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. OBS Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.
OBS Controller ships an update every 3 months, StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OBS Controller | StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (53 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 53 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fallen Starlight AB | Dorian Grolaux |
Customer experience
OBS Controller
StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs
In-app purchases
OBS Controller
No in-app purchases
StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs
- StreamCam Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- StreamCam Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- StreamCam Pro - Lifetime$69.99
Questions
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