# PhoneCam - Local Wifi Camera — WiFi Camera for OBS Studio

> Phone turns into a high-definition webcam for OBS Studio via Wi-Fi. (iPhone/iPad app by Tam Nguyen.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonecam-local-wifi-camera/id1578851752 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tam Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1515681242)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 1,097 App Store ratings · 51 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 18 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-08-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-18
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonecam-local-wifi-camera/id1578851752/reviews.md

## What is PhoneCam?

Easily turn your phone into a high definition Mac or PC webcam. PhoneCam is a plugin that turns your phone into a camera source in OBS Studio
 
Live Stream or Record a Virtual Event. All-in-one streaming and recording solution for content creation.
Get high quality audio and video from your phone right into OBS.

Note: this is a plugin that turn your phone into camera source in OBS so that you can stream directly to OBS, this is not OBS Studio. 

Your monthly subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. You can manage app subscriptions in your iTunes Account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a paid subscription.

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## Key features

- Phone as HD webcam
- OBS Studio integration
- High-quality audio and video
- Live streaming
- Content recording
- Wi-Fi connectivity

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly to OBS Studio | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly to OBS Studio | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly to OBS Studio Promo | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly to OBS Studio | $11.99 | per year |
| OBS PhoneCam Advance Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| OBS Phonecam Advance Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| OBS Phonecam Advance Yearly | $15.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Stream to OBS Studio | $49.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of PhoneCam?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Works great
- 🚀 Optical zoom feature

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and doesn't work
- 🔒 Requires paid subscription
- 🔋 High battery usage
- 💸 Expensive

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Fails to connect to devices
- Causes system issues like freezing mouse and keyboard
- Laggy camera feed

**Most requested features**

- Free trial option
- Improve compatibility with OBS
- Add more video control settings

## Recent user reviews (10 of 51)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonecam-local-wifi-camera/id1578851752/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Conefused

*2026-02-26*

What does plug in for operating system mean?

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2025-10-31*

Followed every step, but it still doesn’t work

### 5/5 — Türkçe yapamıyorum

*2025-06-20, version 2.8*

Offf

### 5/5 — بغداد

*2025-06-14, version 2.8*

جيد جيدا

### 1/5 — Not functional

*2025-05-24*

Set up all the software on my pc and it still would not connect everything on the same wifi, proper runtime installed.  Doesn't work with OBS.

### 1/5 — Trae virus

*2024-09-29, version 2.6*

Para conectar a Windows necesitan un ejecutable (exe) que tiene virus de acuerdo a virustotal.com , yo lo bajé y escaneé en esa página de virustotal desde un entorno virtual (Windows Sandbox) , para mayor seguridad.

### 1/5 — Was fine until…

*2024-08-05, version 2.6*

Camera was a bit laggy but overall got the job done. Until it randomly stopped working in OBS & the program would no longer detect the webcam. The box on OBS that indicates where the camera is was no longer there.

Very annoyed as i paid for the subscription.

### 5/5 — Çok iyi ama Türkçe yapın

*2024-02-24, version 2.5*

…

### 1/5 — Will not connect

*2024-02-20*

Won’t connect

### 1/5 — Total lie of what it does. Does not work. Safe your money, keep looking.

*2023-11-18*

Total trash. Doesn’t work. I want my money back! I paid for the whole year and couldn’t even use it once…. It has no clear instructions for how to use.

## Frequently asked questions about PhoneCam

### What does PhoneCam do?

PhoneCam transforms your smartphone into a high-definition webcam for your Mac or PC. It functions as a plugin for OBS Studio, allowing you to use your phone's camera as a video source for live streaming or recording.

### How does PhoneCam work?

The app uses your phone's camera and microphone to capture high-quality audio and video. This feed is then transmitted wirelessly over Wi-Fi directly to OBS Studio, where it can be used as a camera source.

### Is PhoneCam free to use?

PhoneCam operates on a subscription model. While a free trial period may be offered, a paid subscription is required for continued use. Subscriptions automatically renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends.

### What devices is PhoneCam compatible with?

The app is designed to turn your phone into a webcam for Mac or PC. Specific operating system versions for Mac and PC are not detailed in the provided description, but it's intended for use with OBS Studio.

### What are the main use cases for PhoneCam?

The primary use case is to provide a high-quality, affordable webcam solution for content creators and streamers using OBS Studio. It's ideal for live streaming events, recording virtual events, or enhancing video quality for online content.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.8 — 2025-06-11

Bug fixes

### 2.7 — 2025-06-09

Fixed the background thread that causes crashes

### 2.6 — 2024-03-05

- Improved connection, handle audio bugs

### 2.5 — 2024-02-13

- Update to support NDI v5

### 2.4 — 2023-03-09

- Bug fixes

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-18.*