Comparison

Broadcast Me vs LiveControl

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

Head to head
About

Broadcast Me

Stream live video to platforms like YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook. This app helps developers test and validate live video streaming capabilities, even on unstable connections, by offering an adaptive algorithm and the ability to stream to multiple servers simultaneously.

Highlights
  • Live stream to YouTube, Twitch, Facebook
  • Connect to multiple platforms simultaneously
  • Adaptive streaming algorithm for unstable connections
  • Stream to multiple servers at once
  • Test and validate video streaming research
  • RTMP and RTMPS protocol support
Features
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Are you looking for a live video streaming app? Broadcast live with BroadcastMe on YouTube live, Facebook live, Twitch or any RTMP compatibe service. You are an app developer. Why is BroadcastMe for you? Whether you are fully dedicated to pushing the limits of video streaming or just playing with video technologies, BroadcastMe helps speed up research and validation. BroadcastMe allows you to: - broadcast to live social media sites (YouTube, Twitch, Facebook and others); Use BroadcastMe as an alternative to provider apps as it can connect to multiple platforms at once (Wowza, Akamai, Red5, Adobe Media Server or any other CDN) - explore the possibilities of integrating live video social media platforms with your apps - research different mobile streaming conditions with no up-front investment in custom mobile solutions - effectively stream live video from your mobile device even while connected to low bandwidth or unstable GSM conditions; BroadcastMe uses a unique adaptive algorithm that keeps streaming when other solutions fail - stream live mobile video to multiple servers at once; Some media platforms use this capability as a fail-safe solution for live transmissions How to test it? Go live on Youtube or Twitch straight from the settings menu. No need to configure anything, just login and you're live! Don't worry if you do not have an RTMP server ready, as you can use ours. In the Settings Screen under Server URL there is a predefined URL with a random streamName. You can watch and share your live streaming here: http://play.streamaxia.com/streamName If you have an RTMP server available... Perfect! Go to Settings Screen under Server URL fill in your server details. For example: rtmp://1.2.3.4/application/streamName Make sure you use RTMP URL in this format: rtmp://hostname/application/instance Technical Details - codecs: H.264/AAC - protocols: RTMP and RTMPS - Settings: Resolution, Frame Rate, Keyframe Rate, Bitrate (or adaptive), Server Link, Stream Name, Credentials and more... Subscription Pricing and Terms We made BroadcastMe Free! Do you want your own BroadcastMe app? Buy the whitelabel app or just the RTMP SDK from Streamaxia.com. You'll get the same app, under your own brand and you'll have full access to the app's code for further development. Read more about our terms and conditions here: https://www.streamaxia.com/termsconditions/ Read more about our privacy policy here: https://www.streamaxia.com/privacy/

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

Broadcast Me4 screens
LiveControl2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LiveControl at 5.0 against Broadcast Me's 3.8. LiveControl also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Broadcast Me's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Broadcast Me sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LiveControl asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LiveControl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Broadcast Me ships an update every 3 weeks, LiveControl every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Broadcast Me versus LiveControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBroadcast MeLiveControl
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (17 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStreamaxia SRLLiveControl

Customer experience

Broadcast Me

All ratings17 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral11.8%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive51.0%
Neutral5.9%
Negative43.1%

LiveControl

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Broadcast Me

Reported bugs

23 issues
  • Streams end prematurely
  • Account creation fails
  • App gets stuck
  • Invalid URL detection
  • Missing wide angle lens functionality
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  • Poor video and audio quality
  • Subscription issues
  • Double charging for features
  • Frequent crashes
  • Interface not usable on iPad
  • Stream quality degrades over time
  • Inability to use stream key
  • Inability to adjust bit rate/screen size
  • No field for username/password
  • Sideways image output
  • No start/stop stream control
  • Settings not saving
  • Live stream fails to start
  • YouTube flickering
  • Timed streaming limitations
  • Demo version issues
  • Purchase restoration problems
  • Settings reset bug

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add GoPro support
  • Add chat box to view comments
  • Enable pinch to zoom
  • Generate YouTube events
  • Allow custom bandwidth input
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  • Read chat on stream channel
  • Use GoPro as camera
  • Option to use wide angle lens

LiveControl

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Broadcast Me

One-time1
  • Streamer Package - UnlimitedFree
None

LiveControl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Broadcast Me free?
Broadcast Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LiveControl free?
LiveControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Broadcast Me or LiveControl?
LiveControl is rated higher. Broadcast Me averages 3.8 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while LiveControl averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Broadcast Me or LiveControl have ads?
Neither Broadcast Me nor LiveControl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Broadcast Me or LiveControl?
Broadcast Me ships an update every 3 weeks, and LiveControl every 4 weeks. Most recently, Broadcast Me was updated on October 22, 2026 and LiveControl on October 2, 2026.

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