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EveryCord vs Moblin: two free iPhone streaming apps, screen or camera
EveryCord and Moblin are both free iPhone streaming apps with no paid tier for streaming. Moblin is an open source IRL app built around the camera, with SRT, SRTLA bonding, RIST and OBS remote control. EveryCord is built around the iPhone or iPad screen, with recording, YouTube and Twitch sign-in, up to three RTMP outputs and co-hosts on camera. Moblin facts were read from its App Store listing and GitHub README on October 21, 2026.
- Price
- EveryCord: free. Moblin: free; optional cosmetic app icons from $1.99
- Open source
- EveryCord: no. Moblin: yes, MIT license on GitHub
- Main source
- EveryCord: your screen, plus camera. Moblin: your camera; screen capture listed as a source
- Protocols
- EveryCord: RTMP and RTMPS. Moblin: RTMP, RTMPS, SRT, SRTLA, RIST and WHIP
- Bonding
- EveryCord: none. Moblin: SRTLA and RIST over cellular, Wi-Fi and Ethernet together
- Outputs at once
- EveryCord: up to three. Moblin: RTMP multistreaming, count not stated
What each app is for
Moblin is a free, open source iOS app for IRL streaming by Erik Moqvist. Its App Store listing says it streams to Twitch and other platforms from your phone over SRTLA, SRT, RIST, RTMP and RTMPS, up to 4K at 60 fps in HEVC, with built-in chat. All features are free; buying icons is optional.
EveryCord, from Symaro, LLC, is a screen recorder and live streaming app for iPhone or iPad, on the App Store since February 2018. Version 2.5 came out on October 21, 2026. It streams what is on your screen, adds your camera as a floating window, records and edits, and brings co-hosts, live chat and clips.
EveryCord is made by Symaro, LLC, so this comparison is not independent, and each fact about Moblin here is what its own page said on October 21, 2026. The moblin.app site showed only its title when fetched, so the App Store listing and GitHub README are the sources.
Side by side
| EveryCord | Moblin | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free. No subscription or paid upgrade | Free. Optional cosmetic icons at $1.99 to $9.99 support the developers |
| Source code | Closed | Open source under the MIT license on GitHub |
| Screen streaming | Yes, through Apple's screen recording controls, with app audio, microphone or both | The README lists screen capture as a video source; the pages read do not describe how it works on iPhone |
| Camera | Floating camera window while streaming (iOS 18 or later); co-hosts' cameras as bubbles | Camera first, with stabilization, video effects, widgets and up to 4K at 60 fps |
| Protocols | RTMP and RTMPS, plus YouTube and Twitch with sign-in | RTMP, RTMPS, SRT, SRTLA, RIST and WHIP (WebRTC) |
| Bonding | None | SRTLA and RIST can combine one cellular, one Wi-Fi and several Ethernet connections |
| Outputs at once | Up to three, each straight from the device, up to 720p at 30 fps | RTMP and RTMPS multistreaming; no count given on the pages read |
| OBS remote control | None | OBS WebSocket: change scenes, start and stop the stream, adjust audio |
Where Moblin may suit you better
- You stream IRL from the camera on the move and want SRTLA or RIST bonding across cellular and Wi-Fi.
- You run OBS on a computer and want to switch scenes, start and stop the stream and adjust audio from your phone.
- You want open source. Moblin's code is public under the MIT license, so you can read it, build it and file issues.
- You want widgets such as alerts, browser, map, scoreboard or VTuber overlays, and chat from Twitch, Kick and YouTube with text to speech.
Where EveryCord may suit you better
- You want to stream a game or any app on your screen. EveryCord is built around Apple's screen recording, with app audio, microphone or both.
- You want a recording you can edit. EveryCord records at up to 60 fps, then trims, merges, adds music, text, a facecam and automatic English captions.
- You want YouTube and Twitch with sign-in, and up to three outputs at once without a relay.
- You want friends on camera. Up to three co-hosts join from their own iPhones with an invite link, free.
Protocols, bonding and screen capture
Moblin's README lists RTMP, RTMPS, SRT, SRTLA, RIST and WHIP. It says SRTLA and RIST can use one cellular, one Wi-Fi and multiple Ethernet connections at the same time, and adaptive bitrate is available for SRT, SRTLA, RIST and RTMP. It also lists RTMP multistreaming and recording to MP4.
The README lists screen capture as a video source but does not describe it, and it notes that video cannot be captured in the background, so a background stream shows a frozen frame. The App Store listing requires iOS 16.4 or later.
EveryCord streams over RTMP and RTMPS, and signs in to YouTube and Twitch. Each of up to three outputs leaves the device on its own at up to 720p and 30 fps, about 3 Mbps upload per output. If one output drops, the others keep running. There is no bonding and no SRT.
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.
- 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 Moblin for iPhone?
Both are free. EveryCord fits when you stream your screen or want recording, co-hosts and chat in one app. Moblin fits camera IRL streaming with SRT, bonding and OBS control.
Is Moblin really free and open source?
Yes. Its App Store listing says all features are free and buying cosmetic icons is optional. The source is on GitHub under the MIT license.
Can Moblin stream my iPhone screen?
The GitHub README lists screen capture as a video source, but the pages read on October 21, 2026 do not describe how it works on iPhone. EveryCord uses Apple's screen recording controls.
Does Moblin support multistreaming?
The README lists RTMP and RTMPS multistreaming without a count. EveryCord runs up to three outputs at once from the device.
Sources
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- How EveryCord compares
EveryCord is made by Symaro, LLC, so this comparison is not independent. Each fact about Moblin 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.