# Moblin vs PinoCast

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PinoCast at none against Moblin's 16. PinoCast also leads on iOS requirement (13.3 vs 16.4). Moblin's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Moblin sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. PinoCast asks for nothing beyond the download.

Moblin ships an update every 2 weeks, PinoCast every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Moblin | PinoCast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moblin/id6466745933/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **76** | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 68 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **13.3** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Erik Moqvist](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707754620) | [AiLive Technology Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852679316) |

## What reviewers say

### Moblin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moblin/id6466745933)

Stream live video from your phone to platforms like Twitch. Offers robust connection protocols, high-quality video up to 4K 60 FPS, and built-in chat for viewer interaction. Includes adaptive bitrate options and video stabilization for a smoother broadcast experience.

**Highlights:** Live streaming to Twitch and other platforms, Built-in chat for viewer interaction, Support for SRTLA, SRT, RIST, RTMP, RTMPS, Up to 4K resolution and 60 FPS, Adaptive bitrate streaming, Video stabilization

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Goblina | $1.99 | one-time |
| Queen | $1.99 | one-time |
| Peru | $1.99 | one-time |
| Goblin | $1.99 | one-time |
| King | $1.99 | one-time |
| Looking | $1.99 | one-time |
| Heart | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tetris | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ireland | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tub | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pixels | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pink | $4.99 | one-time |
| Happy | $4.99 | one-time |
| Millionaire | $9.99 | one-time |
| Billionaire | $49.99 | one-time |
| Trillionaire | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🚀 Powerful and feature-rich for IRL streaming
- 💰 Free with no watermarks
- 📱 Excellent for iPhone streaming
- 🔌 Supports multiple platforms and RTMP/SRT

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Screen capture doesn't work in background
- 🐛 Back camera not working for some users
- 🐛 Issues with switching cameras with gimbal
- 🐛 Difficulty in resizing widgets
- 🐛 Front camera not resizable when rear is active

**Reported bugs**

- Screen capture feature doesn’t work when leaving the app
- Back camera still not working
- Cannot add channel on iPhone 13 due to invisible buttons
- GoPro hero 13 not connecting, RTMP server location disappeared
- Not streaming on rtmp VK after update

**Requested features**

- Allow manual resizing of widgets (donation, fundraising)
- Allow manual resizing of front camera widget
- Add ability to broadcast via SJCAM cameras
- Support NDI external feeds
- Add Moblink for iOS for bonding with older iPhones/iPads


### PinoCast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinocast/id6755222557)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Moblin free?

Moblin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PinoCast free?

PinoCast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Moblin or PinoCast have ads?

Neither Moblin nor PinoCast shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Moblin or PinoCast?

Moblin ships an update every 2 weeks, and PinoCast every 4 weeks. Most recently, Moblin was updated on October 17, 2026 and PinoCast on October 7, 2026.

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