LiveSource Broadcast vs Airlive Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LiveSource Broadcast
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LiveSource transforms your iPhone into a professional broadcast camera for live events. Stream directly to your organization's production system using industry-standard SRT or RTMP protocols. PROFESSIONAL STREAMING • Ultra-low latency SRT streaming for broadcast-quality video • RTMP support for maximum compatibility • Automatic reconnection if network drops • Front and rear camera switching during broadcast EVENT-BASED WORKFLOW • See your assigned events and camera positions • Event scheduling shows when you can start streaming • Real-time status indicators (Ready, Live, Upcoming) • Organization-based login with role management BUILT FOR TEAMS • Multi-camera production support • Works with the Broadcast Director companion app • Seamless integration with professional switchers • Perfect for sports, concerts, conferences, and live events EASY TO USE • One-tap broadcasting once event is ready • Remember login credentials for quick access • Dark theme optimized for on-field use • Clean, distraction-free interface LiveSource is designed for camera operators working as part of a professional production team. Requires an active account with a HodieTech-powered organization.
Airlive Camera
Transform your iPhones into a wireless multicam studio for streaming. Connect multiple devices over Wi-Fi to a free Mac receiver or OBS, with features like tally lights and remote camera control. Enjoy a free, watermark-free recording experience, with an optional one-time purchase to remove live stream watermarks.
- Wireless multicam streaming
- Free Mac receiver and OBS plugin
- Tally lights for camera operators
- Remote camera control (ISO, shutter, zoom)
- Manual camera settings
- Adjustable latency for sync
- Open source protocol
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Turn the iPhones you already own into a wireless multicam studio. Stream over your own Wi-Fi to a free Mac receiver or straight into OBS — no IP addresses, no pairing, no accounts, no subscription. FINDS YOUR RECEIVER BY ITSELF Open the app — it discovers your Mac on the local network and reconnects automatically if the connection drops. Nothing to configure. A REAL MULTICAM, FOR FREE Connect as many iPhones as your network handles. Watch every camera in live multiview on the free Airlive Bridge for Mac, switch programs, and route the output onward — NDI®, SRT, RTSP, or clean HDMI. Or skip the Mac entirely with the free OBS plugin. TALLY ON EVERY PHONE Green when cued, red when on air. Every operator knows, nobody guesses. CONTROL EVERY CAMERA FROM THE MAC ISO, shutter, white balance, lens, zoom — adjusted live from the receiver, with real device-accurate ranges for each iPhone. MANUAL EVERYTHING Shutter, ISO, focus, white balance, color spaces, LUT import — everything your iPhone supports. ISO compensation holds the same exposure when you switch lenses, live. LATENCY YOU SET, NOT SUFFER Pick a fixed delay preset — the same known latency on every camera, so multicam stays in sync. ENGINEERED TO RUN COOL The whole pipeline is tuned for heat, end to end: the sensor rests at 1080p until you record in 4K, one color pass per frame, hardware video encode. Designed for extended shoots. FREE. $14.99 ONCE. THAT'S ALL. Recording is free and always watermark-free. Live streams carry a small corner watermark — a one-time $14.99 purchase removes it. No subscription, no feature gates, no account. OPEN ECOSYSTEM The wire protocol is open — build your own receiver, or use the free Bridge and OBS plugins. github.com/airlive-project Requires iPhone 11 or newer, iOS 17+. Receivers: Airlive Bridge (macOS 13+) or the free OBS plugin (OBS 30+, macOS 14+). Camera and receiver must be on the same network.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LiveSource Broadcast at none against Airlive Camera's 1. LiveSource Broadcast also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Airlive Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Airlive Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LiveSource Broadcast asks for nothing beyond the download.
LiveSource Broadcast ships an update every 2 months, Airlive Camera every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LiveSource Broadcast | Airlive Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ali Aljane | Davyd Yevsiukov |
In-app purchases
LiveSource Broadcast
No in-app purchases
Airlive Camera
- Remove Livestream Watermark$14.99
Questions
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