Comparison

DSUController vs Micstream

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

DSUController

This app allows you to simulate game controllers on your mobile device using the cemuhook-protocol. It's compatible with popular game console emulators like Cemu, Citra, Dolphin, and Yuzu, enhancing your gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Simulates game controllers
  • Supports cemuhook-protocol
  • Compatible with Cemu
  • Works with Citra, Dolphin, Yuzu
  • Enhances emulator gaming
Features
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DSUController (means DualShock UDP controller) is a mobile app based on cemuhook-protocol to simulate some game controllers. It can be used with Cemu using Cemuhook, Citra, Dolphin, Yuzu and other more game console emulators. For more information, go to https://github.com/breeze2/dsu-controller-guides .

About

Micstream

Transform your phone into a high-quality wireless microphone for your PC. Easily stream audio over Wi-Fi for calls, streaming, or recording without extra hardware. Enjoy clear sound with advanced noise suppression.

Highlights
  • Use phone as wireless PC microphone
  • High-quality audio with 48 kHz/32-bit
  • AI-powered noise suppression (DeepFilterNet)
  • Custom Windows audio driver
  • Low-latency Opus codec
  • Automatic PC discovery
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Why spend money on a USB microphone? Your phone's microphone already beats most budget USB mics. Micstream makes Windows treat it like a proper hardware microphone — over Wi-Fi, with no cables and no extra hardware. NO WORKING MIC? USE YOUR PHONE Laptop mic sounds bad? Headset broken? Webcam has no sound? Use your phone instead. Micstream turns it into a wireless microphone for your PC. No Bluetooth pairing, no drivers to install on your phone. SETUP IS EASY 1. Download the Windows client from micstream.io 2. In Windows, select Micstream as your audio input device 3. Launch the app and connect to your PC over Wi-Fi 4. Start streaming! Your phone is now a standalone PC microphone — just like one you would buy in the store. WHY MICSTREAM • Save money: no need to buy an expensive standalone microphone — Micstream is free • Ultimate convenience: use your iPhone as a professional-grade PC mic • High-quality audio: crisp, clear sound for podcasts, gaming, video calls, voiceovers, and more • Custom Windows driver: works like a real hardware PC mic in any application (Zoom, Discord, OBS, Teams, games, and more) FEATURES • World-class noise suppression via DeepFilterNet • Custom Windows audio driver • Studio-quality audio — 48 kHz and 32-bit for unmatched clarity and detail • High-quality, low-latency Opus codec • Stereo recording on supported devices • Automatic PC discovery on your Wi-Fi network YOUR PHONE AS A MIC FOR EVERY APP Use your iPhone as a microphone for your PC in Zoom, Discord, Teams, Google Meet, OBS, and any game or recording software. One mic app covers video calls, streaming, podcasts, voice-overs, dictation, and speech-to-text. If it accepts a microphone input, you can stream your phone's mic to your PC. NOISE CANCELLATION BUILT IN Micstream turns your phone into a noise-cancelling microphone. It uses DeepFilterNet, a state-of-the-art AI noise filter that removes background noise like keyboard sounds, fans, and street noise in real time. Your voice stays clear. You can switch noise cancellation on or off from the desktop app. PRICING • Micstream is free — watch a short ad to stream for one hour • Micstream Pro supports the developer and removes ads and limits SUPPORTED DESKTOP SYSTEMS • Windows 10 • Windows 11 • Linux TECHNICAL DETAILS Micstream's desktop client features a tailored Windows audio driver designed for a seamless PC mic experience. 32-bit depth allows a wider dynamic range and more detail in your recordings. Audio is encoded with the Opus codec, whose low algorithmic delay (5–10 ms) makes it a perfect fit for streaming from phone to PC. Networking uses UDP on ports 37718–37720, with automatic client discovery and forward error correction against packet loss. PRIVACY POLICY https://micstream.io/privacy TERMS OF USE https://micstream.io/terms

Screenshots

DSUController4 screens
Micstream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Micstream at 5.0 against DSUController's 3.8. Micstream also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). DSUController's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (18 vs 3). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Micstream sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. DSUController asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Micstream holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DSUController has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of DSUController's written reviews are positive against 100% of Micstream's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DSUController ships an update monthly, Micstream every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
DSUController versus Micstream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDSUControllerMicstream
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (18 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer毅锋 林StreamDev Technologies

Customer experience

DSUController

All ratings17 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

Micstream

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DSUController

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Micstream

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$14.991 Year

Questions

Is DSUController free?
DSUController is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Micstream free?
Micstream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DSUController or Micstream?
Micstream is rated higher. DSUController averages 3.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Micstream averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do DSUController or Micstream have ads?
Both DSUController and Micstream show ads.
Which is updated more often, DSUController or Micstream?
DSUController ships an update monthly, and Micstream every 4 days. Most recently, DSUController was updated on October 3, 2026 and Micstream on October 4, 2026.

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