Comparison

OBS Virtual Deck vs OBS HUB

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

Head to head
About

OBS Virtual Deck

Features
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Who have never dreamed of a Virtual Deck to control your OBS Streaming? OBS Virtual Deck offers the possibility to switch remotely (from iPhone or iPad) all the scenes. It uses the incredible OBS WebSocket technology. With it, your device becomes a Virtual Deck with infinite possibilities.

About

OBS HUB

Features
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OBS Hub β€” Live Production Controller Take control of your live production from anywhere in the room. OBS Hub is a professional remote control surface for OBS Studio, designed for church AV teams, live event operators, and broadcast technicians who need reliable, responsive control without being tethered to a computer. Scene Control Switch scenes instantly, monitor your program output live, and manage studio mode transitions β€” all from your phone. PTZ Camera Control Pan, tilt, zoom, and recall presets on your PTZ cameras directly from the app. Save custom positions for quick recall during live events. Audio Management Mute, unmute, and adjust volume levels on any audio source. Monitor filters and manage which sources are visible to keep your workspace clean. Stream & Record Start, stop, and monitor your stream and recording with live timers and status indicators. Built for Real Production Works entirely on your local network β€” no internet required Connects directly to OBS Studio via WebSocket Per-connection settings for multiple venues Designed for volunteers and professionals alike Requirements OBS Studio with WebSocket Server enabled (Tools β†’ WebSocket Server Settings) Same local network as your OBS machine Port 4455 open (default OBS WebSocket port)

Screenshots

OBS Virtual Deck3 screens
OBS HUB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: OBS HUB at 13.0 against OBS Virtual Deck's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OBS Virtual Deck ships an update every 6 weeks, OBS HUB every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
OBS Virtual Deck versus OBS HUB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOBS Virtual DeckOBS HUB
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNanoGenesisStanley Stradling

In-app purchases

None

OBS Virtual Deck

No in-app purchases

None

OBS HUB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OBS Virtual Deck free?
OBS Virtual Deck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OBS HUB free?
OBS HUB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OBS Virtual Deck or OBS HUB have ads?
Neither OBS Virtual Deck nor OBS HUB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OBS Virtual Deck or OBS HUB?
OBS Virtual Deck ships an update every 6 weeks, and OBS HUB every 2 months. Most recently, OBS Virtual Deck was updated on September 10, 2026 and OBS HUB on June 27, 2026.

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