Comparison

OBS Remote vs Virtual Stream Deck

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

Head to head
About

OBS Remote

Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a powerful remote control for OBS Studio! Control your streams and recordings from anywhere in your room — no more running back to your computer. RECORDING (FREE) Start and stop recording with a single tap. Monitor recording status in real time. Perfect for content creators who need hands-free control. STREAMING (PRO) Go live on Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, or any platform with one tap. See your stream status, uptime, and bitrate at a glance. SCENE SWITCHING (PRO) Switch between scenes instantly. Perfect for multi-camera setups, presentations, and professional broadcasts. See all your scenes in a clean grid layout. AUDIO CONTROL (PRO) Mute and unmute audio sources. Adjust volume levels for microphone, desktop audio, and all other sources. Full mixer at your fingertips. VIRTUAL CAMERA (PRO) Toggle OBS Virtual Camera on and off remotely. Great for video calls and virtual meetings. ⏪ REPLAY BUFFER (PRO) Start, stop, and save replay buffer clips. Never miss a highlight moment in your gaming sessions. STUDIO MODE (PRO) Enable Studio Mode for professional transitions. Preview scenes before pushing them live. SOURCE VISIBILITY (PRO) Show and hide individual sources within scenes. Toggle overlays, webcams, alerts, and more. SCREENSHOT (PRO) Capture screenshots of your current OBS output instantly from your phone. SPLIT RECORDING & CHAPTERS (PRO) Split your recording into segments or add chapter markers without stopping. Perfect for long recording sessions. CUSTOMIZABLE INTERFACE 3 Layout Presets — Simple, Medium, or Detailed view Customizable Button Grid — Show only the controls you need Drag to Reorder — Arrange buttons in your preferred order Custom Background Colors — Personalize your remote 5 Beautiful Themes — Choose the look that suits you EASY SETUP 1. Install OBS Studio with WebSocket plugin 2. Enter your computer's IP address 3. Start controlling OBS from your phone! Works over your local WiFi network via OBS WebSocket protocol. Fast, reliable, and secure. Whether you're a Twitch streamer, YouTube creator, podcast host, or professional broadcaster — OBS Remote puts full control of your production in the palm of your hand. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ioscorner.com/privacy.html

About

Virtual Stream Deck

Features
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Your iPhone or iPad becomes a wireless stream deck for your Mac: a full-screen grid of big, glowing buttons that switch OBS scenes, launch apps, fire keyboard shortcuts, run Apple Shortcuts, and more. Tap the phone — the Mac does it instantly, over your own Wi-Fi. PAY ONCE, OWN IT No subscription. No account. No cloud. Try it free with six buttons, and unlock everything with a single one-time purchase. BUILT FOR STREAMING • Native OBS Studio integration (OBS 28 or later) — no plugins to install • Switch scenes from your real scene list, start/stop streaming and recording, mute your mic • Live state on every button: the record button glows while you're recording, your current scene stays highlighted, your mic button shows its true mute state • Runs entirely on your local network — taps land in milliseconds CONTROL YOUR WHOLE MAC • Send any keyboard shortcut to any app • Launch apps, open files and websites • Run any Apple Shortcut — if Shortcuts can do it, your deck can too • System controls: volume, mute, play/pause, next/previous track • Multi-actions: chain steps with delays into one button • Shell scripts for power users FEELS LIKE HARDWARE • Pure black, edge-to-edge button grid with crisp haptics on every press • Pages you swipe between, folders that open sub-decks • Custom icons, colors, and labels for every button • Profiles that switch automatically when you change apps on the Mac • The screen stays awake while you're connected PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Pair once with a 6-digit code shown on your Mac — like pairing AirPods • Every connection is end-to-end encrypted, and nothing ever leaves your network • No account, no analytics, no data collection. Ever. GETTING STARTED On your Mac, download the free companion app, Virtual Stream Deck Hub, from our website. Open this app on your iPhone or iPad — your Mac appears automatically. Type the 6-digit code. That's it: you're paired for good. Design your layouts in the Mac editor — drag in actions, pick icons and colors — and watch every change appear on your device instantly. REQUIRES • iOS/iPadOS 18 or later • A Mac running macOS 15 (Sequoia) or later with the free Virtual Stream Deck Hub app • Both devices on the same network • OBS features require OBS Studio 28+ with its WebSocket server enabled

Screenshots

OBS Remote4 screens
Virtual Stream Deck2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Virtual Stream Deck at every 2 weeks against OBS Remote's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. OBS Remote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Virtual Stream Deck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OBS Remote ships an update every 2 months, Virtual Stream Deck every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
OBS Remote versus Virtual Stream Deck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOBS RemoteVirtual Stream Deck
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHuseyin BaganaJoshua Vucelich

In-app purchases

3 purchases

OBS Remote

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pro$2.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Virtual Stream Deck

One-time1
  • Virtual Stream Deck Pro$19.99

Questions

Is OBS Remote free?
OBS Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Virtual Stream Deck free?
Virtual Stream Deck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OBS Remote or Virtual Stream Deck have ads?
Neither OBS Remote nor Virtual Stream Deck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OBS Remote or Virtual Stream Deck?
OBS Remote ships an update every 2 months, and Virtual Stream Deck every 2 weeks. Most recently, OBS Remote was updated on September 23, 2026 and Virtual Stream Deck on September 26, 2026.

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