Comparison

Moblin vs Oculen

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

Head to head
About

Moblin

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
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Stream live to Twitch and other streaming platforms directly from your phone! Main features: - Built-in chat to interact with your viewers - SRTLA, SRT, RIST, RTMP and RTMPS for flexible and reliable connections - Up to 4K, 60 FPS, H.265/HEVC - Optionally use adaptive bitrate for SRT, SRTLA, RIST and RTMP(S) - Video stabilization - And so much more! All features are free to use! Optionally buy cosmetics if you like the app and want to support the developers. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Oculen

Take professional-grade photos and videos with precise manual camera controls. Capture RAW/ProRAW images and Log video with advanced exposure tools. Your media stays on your device until you export it.

Highlights
  • Manual shutter speed, ISO, focus, and white balance
  • RAW/ProRAW and HEIF/JPEG capture
  • Pro-grade video recording (4K, HDR, Log)
  • Live histogram and zebra stripes
  • Focus peaking and composition grids
  • Customizable presets and built-in editor
  • Dedicated in-app library
Features
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Oculen is a precision manual camera for iPhone. Dial in shutter speed, ISO, focus, and white balance — then capture RAW/ProRAW photos or Log video with pro‑grade exposure tools. PAY ONCE. NO SUBSCRIPTION. No accounts, no tracking, no cloud. Your photos and videos stay on device until you choose to export. MANUAL CONTROLS (PER SETTING) • Shutter speed, ISO, focus distance, and white balance temperature/tint • Mix manual + auto per control, or switch everything with a single Master Auto toggle CAPTURE FORMATS • RAW / ProRAW / HEIF / JPEG (availability depends on device) • Up to 48MP on supported iPhones • Optional RAW + processed companion for fast sharing and flexible editing • Exposure bracketing for HDR workflows PRO VIDEO (DEVICE‑DEPENDENT) • Up to 4K recording, with codec and bitrate options • HDR and Log options on supported devices • Cinematic capture on supported devices TOOLS THAT HELP YOU NAIL EXPOSURE • Live histogram • Zebra stripes for highlights/shadows • Focus peaking (multiple colors, adjustable strength) • Composition grids (thirds, golden ratio, crosshair) • Level indicator with haptic feedback PRESETS + BUILT‑IN EDITOR Save your favorite setups as named presets. Fine‑tune shots with a built‑in editor (exposure, highlights/shadows, color, sharpening, noise reduction, vignette) and compare against the original. A LIBRARY JUST FOR YOUR SHOOTS Oculen keeps captures in a dedicated in‑app library, separate from your Camera Roll. Browse by session, filter by lens/format, flag favorites, view full EXIF, then export to Apple Photos when you’re ready. Languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese.

Screenshots

Moblin4 screens
Oculen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Moblin at Free against Oculen's $1.99. Moblin also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.2). Oculen's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On 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

Moblin is free to download; Oculen costs $1.99 up front. Moblin sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Oculen asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Moblin versus Oculen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoblinOculen
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.8 (76 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings76 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB15 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperErik MoqvistNiklas Beecken

Customer experience

Moblin

All ratings76 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive90.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative4.9%

Oculen

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Moblin

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • 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
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  • RTMP stopped working after new update
  • RTMP server on PC not working after update
  • Screen capture does not record device audio natively
  • Screen capture scene orientation remains fixed when device is rotated
  • Cannot configure chat after deleting and reinstalling
  • Browser widget for donation notifications not working
  • DJI select device is broken, does not populate
  • Occasional cuts or flickers during transmission
  • Recordings are corrupted when the app loses focus

Requested features

16 requests
  • 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
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  • Improve screen capture to record device audio natively
  • Fix screen capture scene orientation when device is rotated
  • Add scene for simultaneous front and back camera use
  • Connect to Bit Speaker for TTS
  • Add connection to OBS Linux
  • Add support for OBS Studio on Linux
  • Improve DJI camera selection/connection
  • Add support for 60 FPS streaming
  • Allow use of external speakers
  • Add ability to broadcast via GoPro cameras
  • Improve embedding of videos

Oculen

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Moblin

One-time16
  • Goblina$1.99
  • Queen$1.99
  • Peru$1.99
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  • Goblin$1.99
  • King$1.99
  • Looking$1.99
  • Heart$1.99
  • Tetris$1.99
  • Ireland$1.99
  • Tub$1.99
  • Pixels$1.99
  • Pink$4.99
  • Happy$4.99
  • Millionaire$9.99
  • Billionaire$49.99
  • Trillionaire$199.99
None

Oculen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Moblin free?
Moblin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Oculen free?
Oculen costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Moblin or Oculen have ads?
Neither Moblin nor Oculen shows ads.

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