Comparison

Moblin vs Overlay Expert

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 using various reliable connection protocols. Offers high-quality streaming with features like chat interaction and video stabilization. All core functionalities are free, with optional cosmetic purchases for support.

Highlights
  • Live streaming to Twitch and other platforms
  • Built-in chat for viewer interaction
  • Support for SRTLA, SRT, RIST, RTMP, RTMPS
  • Up to 4K, 60 FPS, H.265/HEVC
  • 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

Overlay Expert

Transform your iPhone into a professional streaming tool for consoles and IRL content. Easily add polished overlays, branding, and alerts to your broadcasts without a PC or capture card. Stream directly to platforms like Twitch and YouTube in high definition.

Highlights
  • Console streaming via Wi-Fi
  • IRL streaming from iPhone camera
  • Discord party chat integration
  • 1080p 60 FPS streaming
  • Customizable overlays and branding
  • Animated alerts
  • PC-free setup
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Turn your iPhone into a capture card and make your console streams look professional with Overlay Expert, the easiest way to add polished overlays and on-screen branding to your PlayStation or Xbox stream. It's not just for consoles: go live IRL with the same overlays and alerts, straight from your iPhone. KEY BENEFITS • Free to stream. Broadcast your console through the app to Twitch, YouTube, TikTok or Kick in 1080p at 60 FPS. No capture card needed. • Stream more than your console. Go live IRL from your iPhone camera, with the same overlays and alerts. • Talk with your party on stream. Join your Discord voice channel from the app and mix party chat straight into your broadcast. • Boost engagement. Overlays and animated alerts draw attention and keep viewers interacting. • Strengthen your brand. Consistent on-screen logos and graphics make your channel memorable. • Save setup time. Get a pro look in seconds, no design skills required. HOW IT WORKS 1. For console streams, connect your console and iPhone to the same Wi-Fi network. For PlayStation, use PlayStation Remote Play or our dedicated DNS server. For Xbox, use Remote Play. 2. Open Overlay Expert, choose your overlay, and go live. For console, your game stream appears on your iPhone; for IRL, use the front or back camera. 3. Broadcast to Twitch, YouTube, TikTok or Kick with your overlay live on stream. FEATURES • PlayStation Remote Play and DNS connection options, so you can pick whatever works best for your setup. • Xbox Remote Play support. • IRL streaming from your iPhone camera, with overlays and alerts. • Discord party voice chat. Link your Discord account, join a voice channel, and hear and talk with your party while you stream, with party audio mixed into your broadcast. • Stream in 1080p at 60 FPS to Twitch, YouTube, TikTok and Kick. • Customizable overlays, logos and on-screen graphics. • Animated alerts to drive viewer interaction. • Fast, no-PC setup so you can go live straight from your iPhone. FREE AND SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS Overlay Expert is free to download and stream, with an on-stream watermark. Optional monthly or yearly subscriptions unlock more: • Remove the on-stream watermark. • Add custom browser sources to bring overlays from tools like Streamlabs and StreamElements onto your console stream, no PC needed. Subscriptions renew automatically at the end of each month or year, depending on the plan, unless cancelled in your App Store account settings. Terms of use: https://overlay.expert/terms-of-use. Privacy policy: https://overlay.expert/privacy-policy. WHO IT'S FOR Overlay Expert is built for console gamers on PlayStation and Xbox who want a professional on-screen presence without a capture card, a PC, or hours of setup, plus IRL streamers who want the same polished look from their iPhone.

Screenshots

Moblin4 screens
Overlay Expert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Moblin at 76 against Overlay Expert's 2. Moblin also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). Overlay Expert's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, 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. Moblin sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Overlay Expert sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Overlay Expert holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moblin has 76 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Moblin ships an update every 2 weeks, Overlay Expert every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Moblin versus Overlay Expert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoblinOverlay Expert
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (76 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings76 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB80 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperErik MoqvistOverlay Expert Inc

Customer experience

Moblin

All ratings76 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive87.2%
Neutral5.8%
Negative7.0%

Overlay Expert

All ratings2 ratings
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

Overlay Expert

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Moblin

One-time10
  • Queen$1.99
  • Goblin$1.99
  • King$1.99
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  • Looking$1.99
  • Heart$1.99
  • Tub$1.99
  • Pixels$1.99
  • Pink$4.99
  • Happy$4.99
  • Millionaire$9.99
10 purchases

Overlay Expert

Subscriptions4
  • Partner7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Expert7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Partner7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Expert7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time6
  • Marketplace overlay ($5.99)$5.99
  • Marketplace overlay ($7.99)$7.99
  • Marketplace overlay ($9.99)$9.99
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  • Marketplace Overlay ($14.99)$14.99
  • Marketplace Overlay $19.99$19.99
  • Marketplace Overlay ($24.99)$24.99

Questions

Is Moblin free?
Moblin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Overlay Expert free?
Overlay Expert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Moblin or Overlay Expert?
Overlay Expert is rated higher. Moblin averages 4.8 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while Overlay Expert averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Moblin or Overlay Expert have ads?
Neither Moblin nor Overlay Expert shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Moblin or Overlay Expert?
Moblin ships an update every 2 weeks, and Overlay Expert every 4 days. Most recently, Moblin was updated on November 14, 2026 and Overlay Expert on November 5, 2026.

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