Comparison

Switcher vs Moblin

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

Head to head
About

Switcher

This app allows users to create professional multi-camera live streams and video content from their Apple devices. It supports simultaneous streaming to multiple social platforms and offers features like real-time editing, guest invitations, and donation collection.

Highlights
  • Multi-stream live to multiple platforms simultaneously
  • Create multi-camera videos and streams
  • Real-time editing and auto-switching
  • Invite remote guests
  • Embed videos and streams on websites
  • Collect donations and sell subscriptions
  • ChromaKey/green screen tool
Features
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Switcher gives you everything you need to level up your live streaming. Sync your cameras & devices to create a pro-grade multicamera studio in minutes, go live on up to 20 online platforms at once, captivate viewers with multimedia tools, and host, embed, and monetize your content—all from one platform. ▶ “We saw our online giving increase, which allowed us to maintain our church expenses.” — Natalie June | New Greater Love Church ▶ “One or two people can manage a Switcher shoot versus a full 5- to 10-person team.” — Sarah Kelsey | Smart Living ▶ “We can create quality content with Switcher that's on par with content people are making with these several-thousand-dollar setups.” — Alexander Sosa | Life Church ▶ MULTI-STREAM LIVE TO EVERY PLATFORM AT ONCE – Go live on FB, YT, Insta, & more—at once – Live stream on your website & in private online groups – Display live comments, slides, polls, scoreboards, & more – Invite up to five remote guests or collaborators to join your streams ▶ CREATE MULTI-CAMERA VIDEOS & STREAMS EFFORTLESSLY – Use your Mac, iPad, or iPhone as your main camera-switching device – Connect up to 9 other camera sources, including iPhones, iPads, Androids, webcams, HDMI cameras (via an Accsoon Seemo adapter), and compatible NDI cameras – Switch between angles & edit your streams in real-time – Use the Auto-Switching tool to automatically rotate between angles – Use Instant Replay to re-air the last 10, 20, or 30 seconds of your stream – Display logos, graphics, text, photos, pre-recorded video, & more in real-time – Use your graphics or customize pre-made templates – Share multiple camera angles at once with split-screen, picture-in-picture, & grid layouts – Share your screen & webcam at the same time – Create multi-camera video clips in seconds & share them directly to social platforms – Use the ChromaKey/green screen tool to replace backgrounds with custom images or videos ▶ EMBED VIDEOS & STREAMS ANYWHERE – Transform your website with video players, playlists, & Netflix-style video catalogs – Host ad-free, branded video content—no competitor recommendations – Brand your videos & player with your logo, colors, & graphics – No website? Create a customized Netflix-style video watch page – Track your growth with built-in video analytics ▶ COLLECT DONATIONS & EARN WHAT YOU DESERVE – Collect donations directly in your streams via Tithe.ly, PayPal, or Givelify – Sell tickets to special events or access to exclusive content – Offer content subscriptions for ongoing support – Add call-to-action links for giving, sign-ups, or volunteer opportunities – Sell merch or digital resources with Shopify integration – Earn what you deserve when you get paid directly by your supporters ▶ GET HANDS ON SUPPORT FROM FRIENDLY EXPERTS – Reach a real person on our US-based support team, effortlessly – Get one-on-one setup support to hit the ground running – Use our help center to find answers to your questions fast ▶ “We quickly realized the ease of using—& teaching others to use—Switcher for our church services & other events.” — Cherilyn Uthe | Faith Productions ▶ “I saw a 10% increase in subscribers almost immediately after I started using Switcher.” — Jon McLeod | Video Producer ▶ “I can count on Switcher—I contact the support team & I’m answered in a day." — Stephanie Reilly | Surprise Lily Boutique In-app purchases: ▶ STUDIO SUBSCRIPTION Includes the Mac & iOS apps for multi-camera production, multi-streaming, & social media clip creation & publishing. ▶ SUITE SUBSCRIPTION Includes the Mac & iOS apps, PLUS browser-based features to host, embed, manage, & monetize your videos & streams. Learn more @ switcherstudio.com Have questions? Drop us a line! support@switcherstudio.com Privacy Policy: switcherstudio.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: switcherstudio.com/terms-of-use Compatible Devices: switcherstudio.com/compatible-devices

About

Moblin

Stream live video from your phone to platforms like Twitch. Offers robust connection protocols, high-quality video up to 4K 60 FPS, and built-in chat for viewer interaction. Includes adaptive bitrate options and video stabilization for a smoother broadcast experience.

Highlights
  • Live streaming to Twitch and other platforms
  • Built-in chat for viewer interaction
  • Support for SRTLA, SRT, RIST, RTMP, RTMPS
  • Up to 4K resolution and 60 FPS
  • Adaptive bitrate streaming
  • Video stabilization
Features
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Stream live to Twitch and other streaming platforms directly from your phone! Main features: - Built-in chat to interact with your viewers - SRTLA, SRT, RIST, RTMP and RTMPS for flexible and reliable connections - Up to 4K, 60 FPS, H.265/HEVC - Optionally use adaptive bitrate for SRT, SRTLA, RIST and RTMP(S) - Video stabilization - And so much more! All features are free to use! Optionally buy cosmetics if you like the app and want to support the developers. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Switcher4 screens
Moblin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Moblin at 90% against Switcher's 49%. Moblin also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and device support (4 vs 2). Switcher's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 76). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Switcher sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $64.99 per month and Moblin sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Moblin holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Switcher has 2.4K ratings behind it against 76, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Switcher's written reviews are positive against 90% of Moblin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Switcher ships an update fortnightly, Moblin every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Switcher versus Moblin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwitcherMoblin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.4K ratings)4.8 (76 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.8% of reviews90.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.4K — better76
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size222 MB68 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSwitcher Inc.Erik Moqvist

Customer experience

Switcher

All ratings2,364 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews385 reviews
Positive48.8%
Neutral12.2%
Negative39.0%

Moblin

All ratings76 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive90.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative4.9%

User reviews

Switcher

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Powerful features
  • 💡 Excellent for sports broadcasting
  • 👍 Great customer service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🐛 Audio sync problems
  • 🐛 Streaming interruptions

Moblin

From 76 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate
  • 🚀 Powerful and feature-rich for IRL streaming
  • 💰 Free with no watermarks
  • 📱 Excellent for iPhone streaming
  • 🔌 Supports multiple platforms and RTMP/SRT

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Screen capture doesn't work in background
  • 🐛 Back camera not working for some users
  • 🐛 Issues with switching cameras with gimbal
  • 🐛 Difficulty in resizing widgets
  • 🐛 Front camera not resizable when rear is active

Bugs and requests

Switcher

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Cameras not connecting after updates
  • Streaming gets stuck or freezes
  • Losing saved settings and configurations
  • Facebook integration issues
  • Trouble signing up or logging in

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add replay/slow-motion feature
  • Support for NDI and external cameras
  • Improve audio mixer capabilities
  • Offer a one-time purchase option
  • Provide better user guides and documentation

Moblin

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Screen capture feature doesn’t work when leaving the app
  • Back camera still not working
  • Cannot add channel on iPhone 13 due to invisible buttons
  • GoPro hero 13 not connecting, RTMP server location disappeared
  • Not streaming on rtmp VK after update
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  • RTMP stopped working after new update
  • RTMP server on PC not working after update
  • Screen capture does not record device audio natively
  • Screen capture scene orientation remains fixed when device is rotated
  • Cannot configure chat after deleting and reinstalling
  • Browser widget for donation notifications not working
  • DJI select device is broken, does not populate
  • Occasional cuts or flickers during transmission
  • Recordings are corrupted when the app loses focus

Requested features

16 requests
  • Allow manual resizing of widgets (donation, fundraising)
  • Allow manual resizing of front camera widget
  • Add ability to broadcast via SJCAM cameras
  • Support NDI external feeds
  • Add Moblink for iOS for bonding with older iPhones/iPads
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  • Improve screen capture to record device audio natively
  • Fix screen capture scene orientation when device is rotated
  • Add scene for simultaneous front and back camera use
  • Connect to Bit Speaker for TTS
  • Add connection to OBS Linux
  • Add support for OBS Studio on Linux
  • Improve DJI camera selection/connection
  • Add support for 60 FPS streaming
  • Allow use of external speakers
  • Add ability to broadcast via GoPro cameras
  • Improve embedding of videos

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Switcher

Subscriptions2
  • Switcher Studio Monthly14 Days trial$64.991 Month
  • Switcher Suite Monthly14 Days trial$99.001 Month
One-time2
  • Studio 7-Day Pass$24.99
  • Studio 30-Day Pass$64.99
16 purchases

Moblin

One-time16
  • Goblina$1.99
  • Queen$1.99
  • Peru$1.99
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  • Goblin$1.99
  • King$1.99
  • Looking$1.99
  • Heart$1.99
  • Tetris$1.99
  • Ireland$1.99
  • Tub$1.99
  • Pixels$1.99
  • Pink$4.99
  • Happy$4.99
  • Millionaire$9.99
  • Billionaire$49.99
  • Trillionaire$199.99

Questions

Is Switcher free?
Switcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Moblin free?
Moblin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Switcher or Moblin?
Moblin is rated higher. Switcher averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Moblin averages 4.8 from 76 ratings.
Do Switcher or Moblin have ads?
Neither Switcher nor Moblin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Switcher or Moblin?
Switcher ships an update fortnightly, and Moblin every 2 weeks. Most recently, Switcher was updated on October 10, 2026 and Moblin on October 13, 2026.

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