Comparison

HollyAudio vs Control OBS

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

Head to head
About

HollyAudio

This app enhances the functionality of Lark wireless microphones by enabling firmware upgrades and microphone parameter configuration. It aims to optimize the user experience for these specific devices.

Highlights
  • Firmware upgrades
  • Microphone parameter configuration
  • Optimized user experience
  • Device management
Features
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Developed exclusively for Lark wireless microphones by Hollyland Technology, LarkSound is a perfect app to achieve multiple functions, such as device firmware upgrade and microphone parameter configuration, optimizing the user experience.

About

Control OBS

This app provides comprehensive remote control for OBS Studio, allowing users to manage scenes, audio, streaming, recording, and custom actions from their mobile device. It features live previews, performance monitoring, and flexible connection options for both local and remote use.

Highlights
  • Scene switching with live previews
  • Real-time audio mixing and source control
  • Stream and recording start/stop with monitoring
  • Customizable action deck for quick commands
  • Live performance monitoring dashboard
  • Source and filter management
  • Virtual Camera and Replay Buffer control
Features
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Control OBS is the most complete OBS remote control app for iPhone. Created for IRL streamers first, but can be used by anyone! Whether you're a solo streamer, live event producer, or content creator, take full control of your OBS setup from anywhere in the world. --- SCENE CONTROL --- Switch scenes instantly with a single tap. Live scene previews let you see exactly what you're cutting to before you cut. Studio Mode is fully supported - preview and program views, scene transitions, and transition duration control all at your fingertips. --- AUDIO MIXING --- See every audio input in real time with live volume meters. Mute and unmute individual sources, or use Smart Mute All to silence everything in one tap and restore each source exactly as it was when you're ready. Filter inputs by scene so you only see what's relevant to your current setup. --- STREAM & RECORDING --- Start and stop your stream with a confirmation prompt so you never go live by accident. Monitor live bitrate, dropped frames, and data sent in real time. Recording controls include start, stop, and pause. Set recording to start automatically when your stream goes live, and stop when it ends - or override it per session with a single tap. --- ACTION DECK --- Build a fully customisable button deck for your most-used OBS actions. Fix broken media sources, toggle scene items, mute sources, switch scenes, start or stop your stream, save a replay clip, toggle Virtual Camera, and more. Assign custom colours, icons, and labels to make your deck your own. --- PERFORMANCE MONITORING --- A live stats dashboard shows CPU usage, memory, render lag, encoder lag, dropped frames, and stream bitrate with a quick graph. Know exactly how your system is performing without switching away from your broadcast. --- SOURCES & FILTERS --- Browse every source in your scenes, toggle visibility, and manage filters directly from your phone. Source renames in OBS are reflected in the app instantly. --- VIRTUAL CAM & REPLAY BUFFER --- Toggle Virtual Camera on and off and save replay clips to disk with a single tap - perfect for highlight capture mid-stream. --- CONNECTION OPTIONS --- Connect directly over your local network with automatic OBS discovery - just scan a QR code from OBS WebSocket settings or let the app find OBS for you. For remote access away from home, connect via a proxy URL from anywhere in the world. --- DESIGNED FOR STREAMERS --- Dark and light mode. Customisable tab order. Haptic feedback. Keep-screen-awake mode so your phone stays on during a broadcast. Session history to review past streams and recordings. Control OBS connects using the OBS WebSocket plugin, included with OBS Studio 28 and later. No additional software required. Disclaimer: This app is not affiliated with Open Broadcaster Software (OBS). Control OBS is an independent app for controlling OBS.

Screenshots

HollyAudio4 screens
Control OBS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Control OBS at 100% against HollyAudio's 18%. Control OBS also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3). HollyAudio's advantage is ratings volume (107 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Control OBS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HollyAudio has 107 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of HollyAudio's written reviews are positive against 100% of Control OBS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HollyAudio ships an update every 3 weeks, Control OBS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HollyAudio versus Control OBS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHollyAudioControl OBS
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (107 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings107 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size182 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer深圳市昊一源科技有限公司AntiScuff

Customer experience

HollyAudio

All ratings107 ratings
Positive29.0%
Neutral8.4%
Negative62.6%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive17.5%
Neutral5.8%
Negative76.6%

Control OBS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

HollyAudio

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App does not detect receiver when plugged in via USB-C
  • Bluetooth pairing fails repeatedly across devices
  • App disconnects when user navigates to other applications
  • Receiver not recognized on iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 models
  • Firmware update loop causing app freeze
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  • Help button non-functional
  • App fails to recognize devices after iOS updates
  • Pairing instructions cause device to power cycle instead of pair
  • App not registering Local Network Access permission on iOS
  • Playback functionality disabled when receiver is connected
  • Inconsistent connection across multiple device types
  • App crashes during initial setup and connection attempts

Requested features

10 requests
  • Volume slider instead of preset levels (high/medium/low)
  • Individual volume control for each microphone
  • Keep app running in background without disconnecting
  • Auto mono/stereo switching based on microphone count
  • Mac/desktop application support
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  • Wireless shotgun microphone option
  • Better contextual guidance during setup
  • Accessible help system that actually functions
  • Live audio playback through speaker
  • Troubleshooting prompts and diagnostic tools

Control OBS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HollyAudio

No in-app purchases

None

Control OBS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HollyAudio free?
HollyAudio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Control OBS free?
Control OBS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HollyAudio or Control OBS?
Control OBS is rated higher. HollyAudio averages 2.3 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while Control OBS averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do HollyAudio or Control OBS have ads?
Neither HollyAudio nor Control OBS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HollyAudio or Control OBS?
HollyAudio ships an update every 3 weeks, and Control OBS every 2 months. Most recently, HollyAudio was updated on October 13, 2026 and Control OBS on October 2, 2026.

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