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EveryCord vs Larix Screencaster: streaming your iPhone screen

Published October 21, 2026. By Symaro, LLC, the maker of EveryCord.

EveryCord and Larix Screencaster both stream an iPhone or iPad screen live over RTMP. EveryCord is free with no watermark or time limit and streams to YouTube, Twitch and up to three outputs at once. Larix Screencaster is free for five minutes with an overlay, then needs Screencaster Premium at $9.99 a month, and it adds SRT, RIST, RTSP, Zixi and WebRTC for up to three destinations. Larix facts were read from Softvelum's pages and the App Store on October 21, 2026.

Price: EveryCord: free. Larix Screencaster: 5 minutes free, then Screencaster Premium at $9.99 a month or $119.00 a year
Protocols: EveryCord: RTMP and RTMPS. Larix Screencaster: SRT, RTMP, RTMPS, RTSP, RIST, Zixi and WebRTC WHIP
Destinations at once: EveryCord: up to three. Larix Screencaster: up to three
Watermark: EveryCord: none. Larix Screencaster: a mandatory overlay on free streams
Recording to the device: EveryCord: yes, up to 60 fps, with an editor. Larix Screencaster: Softvelum's page lists saving to MP4

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What each app is for

Both apps take what is on your iPhone or iPad screen and send it out live, and both rely on Apple's screen recording controls: you pick the app in the recording menu and confirm Start Broadcast.

EveryCord, from Symaro, LLC, has been on the App Store since February 2018; version 2.5 was released on October 21, 2026. It also records, edits, adds a facecam and English captions, and brings co-hosts, live chat and clips. Larix Screencaster, from Softvelum, is a focused encoder for SRT, RTMP, RTSP, RIST, Zixi and WebRTC servers.

EveryCord is made by Symaro, LLC, so this comparison is not independent, and each fact about Larix Screencaster here is what its own page said on October 21, 2026. Prices are in US dollars and vary by country.

Side by side

EveryCord and Larix Screencaster, as each described them on October 21, 2026
	EveryCord	Larix Screencaster
Price	Free. No subscription or paid upgrade	Free download; Screencaster Premium $9.99 a month or $119.00 a year, or a Larix Tuner license
Free time limit	None	5 minutes per stream, then it stops; Premium removes the limit
Watermark	None	A mandatory overlay during the free 5 minutes, per Softvelum's Premium page
Protocols	RTMP and RTMPS, plus YouTube and Twitch with sign-in	SRT (caller, listener, rendezvous), RTMP and RTMPS, RTSP and RTSPS, RIST, Zixi and WebRTC WHIP
Destinations at once	Up to three, each straight from the device	Up to three connections, for example a media server, YouTube and Twitch
Quality	Up to 720p at 30 fps per output, about 3 Mbps upload	H.264 or HEVC with adaptive bitrate; resolution not stated on the pages read
Recording	Yes, up to 60 fps, H.264 or HEVC, with trim, merge, music, text and captions	Softvelum's page lists saving to MP4; the App Store listing does not mention recording
Camera overlay	Show my camera while streaming (iOS 18 or later); facecam on saved recordings	Softvelum's page mentions an optional front camera overlay but does not describe it

Where Larix Screencaster may suit you better

Your server takes SRT, RIST, RTSP or WebRTC WHIP rather than RTMP. EveryCord is RTMP and RTMPS only.
You run Nimble Streamer or another Softvelum product and want Larix Grove to push connection settings to devices by QR code or deep link.
You want HEVC on the live stream, with adaptive bitrate and variable frame rate options.
You also stream from Android or a drone controller; Softvelum lists Google Play, an APK and a DJI controller guide.

Where EveryCord may suit you better

You want to stream longer than five minutes without paying. EveryCord has no time limit, no watermark and no paid tier.
You stream to YouTube or Twitch and prefer signing in over copying a stream key.
You want the sound of your game. EveryCord captures app audio, microphone or both; Softvelum says Larix Screencaster on iOS can only use the microphone unless the app you stream supports ReplayKit.
You want friends in the stream or live chat with moderation. Up to three co-hosts join on camera from their own iPhones, free.

Price and the five-minute limit

The App Store listing for Larix Screencaster shows two in-app purchases: Screencaster Premium Monthly at $9.99 and Screencaster Premium Yearly at $119.00. The listing says Premium removes the 5-minute time limit. Softvelum's Premium page adds that without Premium the app allows streaming for 5 minutes for free with a mandatory overlay, then the stream stops.

Softvelum sells Premium through the App Store or a Larix Tuner license, tied to an Apple ID or Google account and not shared between iOS and Android. The App Store listing requires iOS 15.0 or later.

EveryCord has no time limit and no watermark on live streams or recordings. Sparks are optional purchases viewers send in live chat to support streamers; streamers get half of what EveryCord receives from Apple. Nothing you need in order to stream is behind them.

How to stream your iPhone screen with EveryCord

Install EveryCord from the App Store. Recording and streaming to a custom RTMP server need no EveryCord account.
Add outputs: sign in to YouTube or Twitch, or paste an RTMP or RTMPS URL and stream key for Kick, Facebook Live, X or your own server. Up to three run at once.
Open Apple's screen recording controls, pick EveryCord and confirm Start Broadcast.
Open your game. Each output leaves your device on its own at up to 720p and 30 fps; if one drops, the others keep running.
On iOS 18 or later, turn on Show my camera, or invite up to three co-hosts. Stop from the recording controls; the recording stays on your device.

Questions and answers

Is EveryCord a free alternative to Larix Screencaster for iPhone?

Yes for RTMP, RTMPS, YouTube and Twitch. EveryCord streams the iPhone or iPad screen with no time limit, no watermark and no subscription. It does not offer SRT, RIST, RTSP, Zixi or WebRTC, which Larix Screencaster does.

How long can you stream for free with Larix Screencaster?

Softvelum's Premium page says 5 minutes, with a mandatory overlay, then the stream stops. Screencaster Premium at $9.99 a month or $119.00 a year removes the limit.

Does Larix Screencaster capture game audio on iPhone?

Softvelum's page says that on iOS you can only use your microphone when streaming the screen, unless the app you stream supports ReplayKit. EveryCord captures app audio, microphone or both.

Sources

EveryCord is made by Symaro, LLC, so this comparison is not independent. Each fact about Larix Screencaster is what its own pages or App Store listing said on October 21, 2026, in US dollars, and nothing here was tested on a device. Plans and prices change often, so check the sources before you rely on them. EveryCord facts were checked on October 21, 2026 against EveryCord 2.5 on the App Store.