LiveControl vs RTMP Broadcaster
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LiveControl
Stream live video from your phone with ease. This app allows existing customers to log in and broadcast to multiple destinations simultaneously from any location. Simply pick up your device and start your live broadcast.
- Live stream from phone
- Simulcast to multiple destinations
- Easy login for existing customers
- Stream from any location
- Simple tap interface
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This live streaming app is designed for our existing LiveControl customers. Log into your account and in just a few taps, you can live stream from your phone and simulcast to various destinations. This app lets you live stream from any location, just pick up your phone and move it anywhere you want.
RTMP Broadcaster
Broadcast live video from your iPhone to various platforms and media servers using multiple protocols. Offers HD streaming, camera control, custom watermarks, and low latency.
- HD video and AAC audio encoding
- Support for RTMP, RTMPS, RTSP, RTSPS, and SRT protocols
- Low latency streaming
- Front and back camera support with live switching
- Customizable logo watermark
- White-label streaming option
- Bluetooth microphone support
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Stream live from your iPhone to any RTMP, RTMPS, SRT media server! Broadcast to platforms like Facebook Live, YouTube Live, Twitch, Wowza, Nimble Streamer, Red5, Flussonic, and many others — in just a few taps. # Main Features • Supports SD, HD, and Full HD streaming • Select between Ultra Wide, Wide, and Telephoto cameras • Real-time H.264 video and AAC audio encoding • RTMP, RTMPS, RTSP, RTSPS, and SRT protocol support • Extremely low latency streaming • Use front or back camera with live switching • Auto-focus lock — long press anywhere to lock, tap to unlock • Add your own logo watermark or custom video frames • Three video stability modes (Off, Standard, Cinematic) • Bluetooth microphone support • Turn preview playback on or off • White-label — no watermark or branding on your stream • Compatible with Facebook Live, YouTube, Twitch, and any custom RTMP server # Subscription For the Pro subscription, subscriptions will be billed monthly or annually for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions can be managed by the user and automatic renewal can be turned off by accessing the user’s account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Terms of Use: https://warthoglab.com/terms-of-use Privacy: https://warthoglab.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LiveControl at none against RTMP Broadcaster's 3. LiveControl also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.2). RTMP Broadcaster's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 6). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. RTMP Broadcaster sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 7 days. LiveControl asks for nothing beyond the download.
LiveControl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 26 respectively.
LiveControl ships an update every 4 weeks, RTMP Broadcaster every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LiveControl | RTMP Broadcaster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 4.7 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 57.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LiveControl | WarthogLab |
Customer experience
LiveControl
RTMP Broadcaster
In-app purchases
LiveControl
No in-app purchases
RTMP Broadcaster
- Weekly Pro Subscription$12.997 Days
- Yearly Pro Subscription3 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Pro Subscription Lifetime$79.99
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