Comparison

Moblin vs Masonry

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

Masonry

Create professional product photos and videos for your brand using AI. Upload your product images and describe your desired style, and the app generates multiple styled looks. Perfect for e-commerce sellers needing cohesive visual content.

Highlights
  • AI-generated product images and video
  • Customizable styles and settings
  • In-app camera for product shoots
  • Preview multiple styled looks
  • Generate sets of finished photos
  • Edit existing images with AI
Features
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Masonry makes the images and video a brand needs. Tell the agent what you want and it makes it. Hand the Studio two photos of your product and it comes back with a full set. THE AGENT Describe the picture or clip you need, in your own words. Pick a model or let the agent choose, then save or share the finished images and video. Ask for a hero image, a social post, an ad variation, a short product clip, or an edit of something you already have. THE STUDIO A tap-first product photoshoot for the things you sell. 1. Add your photos Shoot 2 to 10 angles with the in-app camera, or add them from your library or a product link. 2. Answer two quick questions Say where the photos will run and how they should look. One tap sets the feel and the setting, or describe it in your own words. 3. Preview four looks See your product in four styled directions, each with its own light, surface and palette, before you order anything. 4. Order the set Pick a look and choose 5, 10 or 20 finished photos. The whole set follows the look you chose. 5. Save and publish Send the set to your photo library, then use it on your product page, in ads, on social, or in a marketplace listing. Send an image the agent made into the Studio as the start of a set. MADE FOR PEOPLE WHO SELL THINGS Beauty, food and drink, home, fashion, or anything else you make and sell. One coherent set instead of one lonely shot, and an agent for everything around it. ONE PLAN FOR BOTH Masonry runs on a subscription. Starter and Pro plans, monthly or yearly, include a monthly allowance of credits that pay for agent generations and Studio photos alike. New accounts get free signup credits to try the agent and preview Studio looks. Running low? Top up credits in the app with a one-time purchase. Photos you bought in an earlier version stay in your balance and are used after your plan credits. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when the purchase is confirmed. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://masonry.so/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://masonry.so/legal/privacy

Screenshots

Moblin4 screens
Masonry4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Moblin at none against Masonry's shown. Moblin also leads on ratings volume (76 vs 13) and device support (4 vs 2). Masonry's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Masonry sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Masonry 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 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Moblin's written reviews are positive against 100% of Masonry's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Moblin ships an update every 2 weeks, Masonry every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Moblin versus Masonry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoblinMasonry
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (76 ratings)5.0 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings76 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
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
Size68 MB30 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperErik MoqvistMasonry

Customer experience

Moblin

All ratings76 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.9%

Masonry

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 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

Masonry

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
8 purchases

Masonry

Subscriptions6
  • Starter3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Starter$19.991 Month
  • Pro3 Days trial$99.991 Month
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  • Pro$99.991 Month
  • Starter2 variants$199.991 Year
  • Pro2 variants$999.991 Year
One-time2
  • 10 Finished Photos$3.49
  • 50 Finished Photos$13.99

Questions

Is Moblin free?
Moblin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Masonry free?
Masonry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Moblin or Masonry?
Masonry is rated higher. Moblin averages 4.8 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while Masonry averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.
Do Moblin or Masonry have ads?
Masonry shows ads; Moblin does not.
Which is updated more often, Moblin or Masonry?
Moblin ships an update every 2 weeks, and Masonry every 4 days. Most recently, Moblin was updated on November 3, 2026 and Masonry on November 5, 2026.

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