DaVinci Connect vs Stream Frame
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
DaVinci Connect
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DaVinci Connect is a fast, lightweight web browser with built-in support for Web Bluetooth โ browse the web and connect to compatible Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices directly from the websites that support them. A SIMPLE, FOCUSED BROWSER Open a clean start page, search or type any address, and get where you're going without the clutter. Switch between tabs, jump back to recent sites, and keep browsing fast and distraction-free. CONNECT OVER BLUETOOTH DaVinci Connect supports the Web Bluetooth standard, so the websites you trust can securely communicate with nearby BLE devices โ only with your permission, and only when you choose to connect. Bluetooth is never used in the background. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No sign-up. Bluetooth access is requested per site and only when you tap to connect โ your permissions stay in your control. FEATURES โข Fast, lightweight browsing โข Tabbed browsing โข Quick access to recent sites โข Web Bluetooth (BLE) support for compatible sites โข Automatic light & dark themes โข No account or sign-up required Browse the web your way โ with Bluetooth built in.
Stream Frame
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Stream Frame brings video from your Steam Frame to your iPhone or iPad over your local network. Connect with frame.local, another DNS hostname, or an IPv4 address. No Mac relay or Stream Frame account is required. WATCH AND CAPTURE - Watch live headset video in the app, full screen, or Picture in Picture. - Control streaming and captures with Home Screen quick actions, Siri, and Shortcuts. - Save MP4 recordings and PNG screenshots. - Record game audio and the headset microphone, select sources, and adjust their mix. Audio recording defaults off for better performance; saved preferences are preserved. - Choose native, 720p, or 480p video at 15, 20, or 30 fps. - Adjust encoder speed and CRF quality in Video settings. - Preview, share, and export captures from the Captures library. RECORD ON YOUR HEADSET Headset recording is on by default. Save the original MP4 on Steam Frame before it crosses the network, then download it securely with verification. Packet loss in the live preview does not affect the original. Captures lets you retrieve missed recordings and delete headset originals after confirmation. Originals remain until deleted. Turn Record on headset off to record the received stream instead. RECORD WITHOUT A PREVIEW Enable Recording only before connecting, tap Connect, then Record. The headset writes an MP4 without sending preview video or audio. Stop to download it securely. This saved option is off by default. Audio and video settings apply; screenshots require normal streaming mode. EXPERIMENTAL RTMP STREAMING Expand the collapsed Experimental RTMP streaming group and explicitly enable publishing to send video directly from your headset to an RTMP or RTMPS destination you choose. Enter the full URL and stream key for each session; keys are not saved. Keep the app open or Picture in Picture active. Publishing requires normal streaming mode. Use RTMPS when your provider supports it. INSTALL ON YOUR HEADSET Install App on Steam Frame adds the signed Stream Frame Flatpak repository and installs the Linux app on your headset over verified SSH, or confirms it is already installed. A dialog confirms success or explains failure. Open the Linux app from the headset KDE Launcher to record locally; Discover handles updates. Installation requires internet access on the headset. No app code is downloaded or installed on iOS by this feature. LOCAL BY DEFAULT No ads, tracking, analytics SDK, or Boxtree cloud storage. Captures remain on your devices unless you share, export, or explicitly publish through RTMP. Optional saved SSH passwords are saved in the device-only Keychain. Verify the headset SSH fingerprint before connecting. TRY A SAMPLE Settings > Try sample stream provides a clearly labeled, bundled video-only demo of playback, recording, screenshots, and Captures. No headset is needed. REQUIREMENTS A Steam Frame with Developer Mode and SSH enabled, an SSH password, ffmpeg and ffprobe with libx264, and access to /dev/video99. Audio requires PulseAudio input and AAC encoding. Keep both devices on the same trusted local network and allow Local Network access. Live preview is silent. Audio, when enabled, is included in recordings and RTMP publishing; the default source mix is 35% game / 65% mic. SSH encrypts control and recording downloads. Live preview uses unencrypted UDP on your local network. RTMPS encrypts publishing; RTMP does not. Picture in Picture keeps the live stream connected while you use other apps. No phone microphone access is needed. Stream Frame is an independent utility by Boxtree, Inc., not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Valve. Steam and Steam Frame are trademarks of Valve Corporation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DaVinci Connect at Free against Stream Frame's $2.99. DaVinci Connect also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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DaVinci Connect is free to download; Stream Frame costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | DaVinci Connect | Stream Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free โ better | $2.99 |
| Update frequency | โ | Daily |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Organicix LLC | Boxtree, Inc. |
In-app purchases
DaVinci Connect
No in-app purchases
Stream Frame
No in-app purchases
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