Comparison

Upcoming Events vs Control OBS

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

Head to head
About

Upcoming Events

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View, edit and add to your events stored in the iOS Calendar app, while excluding the recurring default events you're not interested in! Maybe there are holidays you don't celebrate and would rather not clutter up your list of events? Get the control to see just what you want to see!

About

Control OBS

This app provides comprehensive remote control for OBS Studio, allowing users to manage scenes, audio, streaming, recording, and custom actions from their mobile device. It features live previews, performance monitoring, and flexible connection options for both local and remote use.

Highlights
  • Scene switching with live previews
  • Real-time audio mixing and source control
  • Stream and recording start/stop with monitoring
  • Customizable action deck for quick commands
  • Live performance monitoring dashboard
  • Source and filter management
  • Virtual Camera and Replay Buffer control
Features
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Control OBS is the most complete OBS remote control app for iPhone. Created for IRL streamers first, but can be used by anyone! Whether you're a solo streamer, live event producer, or content creator, take full control of your OBS setup from anywhere in the world. --- SCENE CONTROL --- Switch scenes instantly with a single tap. Live scene previews let you see exactly what you're cutting to before you cut. Studio Mode is fully supported - preview and program views, scene transitions, and transition duration control all at your fingertips. --- AUDIO MIXING --- See every audio input in real time with live volume meters. Mute and unmute individual sources, or use Smart Mute All to silence everything in one tap and restore each source exactly as it was when you're ready. Filter inputs by scene so you only see what's relevant to your current setup. --- STREAM & RECORDING --- Start and stop your stream with a confirmation prompt so you never go live by accident. Monitor live bitrate, dropped frames, and data sent in real time. Recording controls include start, stop, and pause. Set recording to start automatically when your stream goes live, and stop when it ends - or override it per session with a single tap. --- ACTION DECK --- Build a fully customisable button deck for your most-used OBS actions. Fix broken media sources, toggle scene items, mute sources, switch scenes, start or stop your stream, save a replay clip, toggle Virtual Camera, and more. Assign custom colours, icons, and labels to make your deck your own. --- PERFORMANCE MONITORING --- A live stats dashboard shows CPU usage, memory, render lag, encoder lag, dropped frames, and stream bitrate with a quick graph. Know exactly how your system is performing without switching away from your broadcast. --- SOURCES & FILTERS --- Browse every source in your scenes, toggle visibility, and manage filters directly from your phone. Source renames in OBS are reflected in the app instantly. --- VIRTUAL CAM & REPLAY BUFFER --- Toggle Virtual Camera on and off and save replay clips to disk with a single tap - perfect for highlight capture mid-stream. --- CONNECTION OPTIONS --- Connect directly over your local network with automatic OBS discovery - just scan a QR code from OBS WebSocket settings or let the app find OBS for you. For remote access away from home, connect via a proxy URL from anywhere in the world. --- DESIGNED FOR STREAMERS --- Dark and light mode. Customisable tab order. Haptic feedback. Keep-screen-awake mode so your phone stays on during a broadcast. Session history to review past streams and recordings. Control OBS connects using the OBS WebSocket plugin, included with OBS Studio 28 and later. No additional software required. Disclaimer: This app is not affiliated with Open Broadcaster Software (OBS). Control OBS is an independent app for controlling OBS.

Screenshots

Upcoming Events3 screens
Control OBS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Control OBS at 3 against Upcoming Events's —. Control OBS also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Upcoming Events versus Control OBS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpcoming EventsControl OBS
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris MashAntiScuff

In-app purchases

None

Upcoming Events

No in-app purchases

None

Control OBS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Upcoming Events free?
Upcoming Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Control OBS free?
Control OBS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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