Comparison

GhostOSC vs OMTake

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

Head to head
About

GhostOSC

Features
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GhostOSC is your hands-free remote control for Blackout Lighting Console. Talk, and GhostOSC will interpret and send OSC commands to Blackout. GhostOSC also includes a number/button pad for discrete remote operations.

About

OMTake

Features
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OMTake is the first iOS app to stream live video and audio using the OMT (Open Media Transport) protocol โ€” the open-source alternative to NDI developed by vMix/StudioCoast. Connect your iPhone as a wireless camera source to vMix or any OMT-compatible receiver on your local network. No additional hardware needed. STREAMING - HD, UHD, and 4K resolution support - 24 to 60 fps depending on resolution - Selectable encoding quality (LQ/MQ/HQ) with live hot-switch - Audio capture with one-tap mute CAMERA - Multi-lens zoom with 0.5x, 1x, 2x presets and smooth pinch zoom - Front and back camera support - Tap to focus and expose - Automatic lens switching via virtual multi-camera devices PRODUCTION - Tally indicator (program/preview) with on-screen border and torch feedback - Configurable source name visible on your switcher - Corner brackets framing the 16:9 image area - Icons rotate for landscape use while layout stays locked RELIABILITY - Thermal management with automatic quality downgrade - Auto-stop protection at critical temperature - Bonjour/DNS-SD network discovery OMTake Pro (one-time purchase) removes the watermark for a clean, professional output. Requires a local network connection to an OMT-compatible receiver such as vMix.

Screenshots

GhostOSC3 screens
OMTake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GhostOSC at none against OMTake's 1. OMTake's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. OMTake sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GhostOSC asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GhostOSC ships an update every 2 weeks, OMTake fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
GhostOSC versus OMTake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhostOSCOMTake
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks โ€” betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.216.6 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElectric Eye ABXavier Carpentier

In-app purchases

None

GhostOSC

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

OMTake

One-time1
  • OMTake Pro$8.99

Questions

Is GhostOSC free?
GhostOSC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OMTake free?
OMTake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GhostOSC or OMTake have ads?
Neither GhostOSC nor OMTake shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GhostOSC or OMTake?
GhostOSC ships an update every 2 weeks, and OMTake fortnightly. Most recently, GhostOSC was updated on October 1, 2026 and OMTake on September 26, 2026.

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