# Moblin vs ScreenStream

The clearest difference is update cadence: Moblin at every 2 weeks against ScreenStream's every 2 months. Moblin also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Moblin sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and ScreenStream sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Moblin ships an update every 2 weeks, ScreenStream every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Moblin | ScreenStream |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 68 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Erik Moqvist](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707754620) | [Brad Coughlin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884094688) |

## 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


### ScreenStream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screenstream/id6777495577)

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Annual | $17.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime License | $44.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Moblin free?

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

### Is ScreenStream free?

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

### Do Moblin or ScreenStream have ads?

Neither Moblin nor ScreenStream shows ads.

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

Moblin ships an update every 2 weeks, and ScreenStream every 2 months. Most recently, Moblin was updated on October 13, 2026 and ScreenStream on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*