OBS Remote is an iOS utility app that provides mobile control for OBS Studio broadcasts over Wi-Fi.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Streamers hire this app to manage complex broadcast environments without needing to reach for a mouse or keyboard during live production.
For Streamers and content creators who use OBS Studio and require remote control of their broadcast environment from mobile devices.
Key features
Connects iPhone or iPad to OBS Studio software over Wi-Fi using the WebSocket v5 protocol
Includes streaming start/stop, scene switching, audio muting, and virtual camera toggling
Provides three preset grid layouts with drag-and-drop button reordering and custom background colors
How much does it cost?
Subscription model anchored at $6.99/month with a 3-day free trial to lower the barrier for professional feature adoption.
Velocity
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The app has released only one version in the last 31 days, resulting in a cadence of approximately 0.03 releases per week. This indicates a maintenance-focused development cycle with no evidence of new features or live operations. The lack of release notes further suggests minimal active development or a focus on legacy stability. The current trend is stable at a low-frequency maintenance level.
Who built it?
Huseyin Bagana
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Moon Keeper Phase
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Day One - Fresh StartUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
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Competitive landscape for OBS Remote - Stream Control
How's the Utilities market?
The app occupies the niche utility segment for OBS Studio management. Without public ranking data, its position relies on the conversion of power users from free desktop-based control alternatives.
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Key takeaways for OBS Remote - Stream Control
Where is it heading?
The market for broadcast-control utilities is consolidating around low-friction, cross-platform tools. OBS Remote must prove its value through superior UI responsiveness to justify its subscription model, or risk being displaced by free web-based alternatives.
- The app launched recently with a focus on WebSocket v5, establishing a baseline for professional-grade broadcast control.
The SWOT
- WebSocket v5 protocol integration ensures reliable communication with the latest OBS builds
- Customizable grid layouts allow for specific broadcast-workflow tailoring
- Development of a dedicated iPad-specific layout
- Integration of direct stream-chat monitoring
Next best moves
A/B test a one-time purchase option because subscription-only pricing creates a high barrier to entry → increase conversion velocity
The counter-intuitive read
The app's reliance on a subscription model for…
Read the full takeFeature gaps
Web-based control surface (available in Big Screen Cache but absent here) +1
Since the last report: The app's competitive positioning shifted from direct macro-deck rivalry to broader remote-control utility, with a new focus on testing one-time purchase pricing to reduce churn.
Bottom line
OBS Remote provides a functional mobile interface for OBS Studio, but its subscription-only model for core controls risks alienating users who can access free alternatives, so the PM should prioritize a one-time purchase test to lower the barrier to entry.
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