Comparison

Catchin' Sync vs Larix Player SRT & Live Stream

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

Head to head
About

Catchin' Sync

This app helps determine the audio and video sync delay on any playback device. It's useful for professionals and enthusiasts in various A/V scenarios, including home theaters and professional editing suites. The free version offers a sample video, while full access enables video recording for testing.

Highlights
  • Measure audio-video sync delay
  • Works with any sync event
  • Useful for professionals
  • Suitable for home theater
  • Includes sample test video
  • Optional video recording
Features
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*** Check out our website for device accuracy information: https://quietart.co.nz/catchinsync *** Catchin' Sync is a utility for video & audio professionals and enthusiasts alike. In most video playback or monitoring situations different codecs and display types as well as hardware cause a delay between the video signal and the audio signal. Be it a professional video edit or sound mix environment, or a home theatre setup, Catchin' Sync makes it a breeze to determine the amount of sync delay between your video and audio devices. It's so easy to use and doesn't require any propriety test files or special formats. Just any sync event on screen can be used. Though, we do provide great test files in many formats for you to use on our site: https://quietart.co.nz/catchinsync If you are a: - Video Editor - Colourist - Online Editor - Re-recording Mixer - Foley Editor - Dialog Editor - SFX Editor - ADR Mixer / recorder - Projectionist - QC Operator - A/V Specialist - Home Theatre Enthusiast - Or a facility owner / manager that deals with anything to do with Audio / Video. You'll benefit from the peace of mind that Catchin' Sync provides! Catchin' Sync can also be used to measure the distance of a sound making event (bouncing ball, lightning etc). This free version includes a sample video for demonstration purposes. You'll need to purchase the Full Access to enable video recording to use in your tests.

About

Larix Player SRT & Live Stream

This app enables real-time live media streaming and playback across various protocols. It supports advanced features like SRT, SLDP, HLS, and RTMP, with premium options for extended functionality and background playback.

Highlights
  • SRT, SLDP, HLS, RTMP playback
  • ABR and synchronized playback
  • H.264/H.265 video support
  • AAC, MP3, Opus audio support
  • Premium features: background playback, videowall
  • Customizable advanced options
Features
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Play live streams directly on iPhone or iPad - low-latency, protocol-flexible playback for engineers, broadcast technicians, and streaming professionals. Whether you're monitoring an incoming SRT feed, testing a production stream before air, or running a videowall display - Larix Player gives you precise control over live media playback. PROTOCOLS SRT (Caller, Listener, Rendezvous modes), RTMP/RTMPS, HLS including Apple Low Latency, Icecast, and SLDP with ABR and synchronized playback. WebRTC/WHIP support included. CODECS Video: H.264/AVC and H.265/HEVC. Audio: AAC, MP3, Opus, AC3, and E-AC3. HEVC over RTMP supported. VIDEOWALL (Premium) Display multiple live streams simultaneously on a single screen. Ideal for monitoring setups, control rooms, and event production. Picture-in-picture and background playback. PLAYBACK CONTROLS Save and manage a list of stream URLs. Background playback (Premium). Disable media sync for streams with audio/video inconsistency. External decoder mode for hardware-accelerated rendering. DEEP LINK SUPPORT HTML links with srt:// open directly in Larix Player with full SRT parameter control: mode, latency, maxbw, pbkeylen, passphrase, streamid. LARIX PREMIUM — $9.99/month Removes time limits on SRT, RTMP, and Icecast playback. Unlocks Videowall and background playback. Also activatable via Larix Tuner license. Learn more: https://softvelum.com/player/ios/ Larix Player open source is available for building custom applications and embedding SLDP playback. Larix Player uses Apple's Standard License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Catchin' Sync1 screens
Larix Player SRT & Live Stream3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Catchin' Sync at 4.3 against Larix Player SRT & Live Stream's 3.8. Larix Player SRT & Live Stream's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Catchin' Sync sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Larix Player SRT & Live Stream sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Catchin' Sync holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Catchin' Sync's written reviews are positive against 53% of Larix Player SRT & Live Stream's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Catchin' Sync ships an update every 11 months, Larix Player SRT & Live Stream every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Catchin' Sync versus Larix Player SRT & Live Stream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatchin' SyncLarix Player SRT & Live Stream
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (12 ratings) — better3.8 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews57.6% of reviews — better52.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1212
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS14.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB13 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperQuiet Art Ltd.Furtree Systems, Inc.

Customer experience

Catchin' Sync

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive57.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.4%

Larix Player SRT & Live Stream

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral25.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative36.8%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Catchin' Sync

One-time1
  • Full access$17.99
1 purchases

Larix Player SRT & Live Stream

Subscriptions1
  • Premium features$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Catchin' Sync free?
Catchin' Sync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Larix Player SRT & Live Stream free?
Larix Player SRT & Live Stream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Catchin' Sync or Larix Player SRT & Live Stream?
Catchin' Sync is rated higher. Catchin' Sync averages 4.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Larix Player SRT & Live Stream averages 3.8 from 12 ratings.
Do Catchin' Sync or Larix Player SRT & Live Stream have ads?
Neither Catchin' Sync nor Larix Player SRT & Live Stream shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Catchin' Sync or Larix Player SRT & Live Stream?
Catchin' Sync ships an update every 11 months, and Larix Player SRT & Live Stream every 2 months. Most recently, Catchin' Sync was updated on October 23, 2026 and Larix Player SRT & Live Stream on November 1, 2026.

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