Comparison

IP Camera Lite vs OBS Camera lossless streaming

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

Head to head
About

IP Camera Lite

Transform your iOS device into a wireless IP camera for security monitoring and live broadcasting. Stream video and audio to media servers, record footage, and view feeds from other IP cameras. Supports high resolutions, multiple cameras, and secure protocols.

Highlights
  • Wireless IP camera functionality
  • RTSP and HTTP server
  • RTMP/SRT live streaming
  • Multi-camera support (iOS 13+)
  • ONVIF and MJPEG viewer
  • Video recording
  • QR code camera adding
Features
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*** Lite edition will add water mark on all video frames of IP Camera Server, including video record and snapshot, without Bi-directional audio, Motion Detection, Mail Notify, OneDrive, FTP, UPnP port forwarding and so on. Upgrade today and enjoy full Edition without ad *** "IP Camera Lite" can turn your iOS device into a wireless IP Camera via built-in RTSP/RTSPS and HTTP/HTTPS Server for security monitoring with audio support, you can use your browser to view, of course, include "IP Camera", it can work with the 'IP Camera for Mac' via AirDrop. "IP Camera Lite" can push the video and audio to RTMP/SRT live media server (e.g. Push to YouTube, Facebook), and use for network broadcast. It also supports the rtmps security protocol and SRT protocol and it can also push the media to multiple media server at the same time. It also supports HEVC/AV1 over RTMP and can be used for YouTube Live currently. You can turn it on from IP Camera Server. It supports iOS 13 's Multi Cam feature which allows you to capture from front camera, back camera and external USB camera(For iPad Only) simultaneously and process into PIP video then transfer. It supports output video up to 4K UHD resolution and up to 60FPS (The maximum resolution and frame rate are based on your iOS devices). It supports user name and password authentication, default username and password are admin, you can modify from the Settings App. "IP Camera Lite" provides full IPv6 support! "IP Camera Lite" is also a ONVIF and MJPEG viewer WITH video recording support! It also supports RTSP and SRT, RTMP protocols to playback! Finally, you can add another device's IP Camera Server quickly with build-in QR Code! Using HEVC for video recording/streaming requires iOS 11 or above, and the device must supports HEVC codec. IP Camera Bridge - A MJPEG video streaming and virtual microphone driver for Windows which can make your Windows applications using IP Camera as WebCam with audio input. https://github.com/shenyaocn/IP-Camera-Bridge

About

OBS Camera lossless streaming

Transform your iPhone into a high-quality webcam for OBS Studio on Mac or for Zoom calls. Stream directly from your device, utilizing all available cameras and adding GIF overlays. Keep your phone powered by plugging it in during use.

Highlights
  • Use iPhone as webcam for OBS Studio
  • Use iPhone as webcam for Zoom
  • Supports all iPhone cameras
  • Add GIF overlays
  • Stream directly from device
  • Plug-in charging support
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Use your iPhone camera as a video recording device with OBS Studio running only on MacBook computers. If you want you can even use your phone as camera for Zoom calls. Don't worry about battery, just plug your phone and start streaming. The app supports all available cameras: - A built-in wide angle camera device - A built-in camera device with a longer focal length than a wide angle camera - A device that consists of two fixed focal length cameras, one wide and one telephoto - A device that consists of two cameras, one YUV and one Infrared - A device that consists of three fixed focal length cameras, one ultra wide, one wide angle, and one telephoto - A built-in camera device with a shorter focal length than a wide angle camera - A device that consists of two fixed focal length cameras, one ultra wide and one wide angle Also, you can add gifs as an overlay for your camera.

Screenshots

IP Camera Lite4 screens
OBS Camera lossless streaming3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OBS Camera lossless streaming at 4.4 against IP Camera Lite's 3.1. OBS Camera lossless streaming also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). IP Camera Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support 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. OBS Camera lossless streaming sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. IP Camera Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OBS Camera lossless streaming holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of IP Camera Lite's written reviews are positive against 55% of OBS Camera lossless streaming's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IP Camera Lite ships an update every 2 weeks, OBS Camera lossless streaming every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
IP Camera Lite versus OBS Camera lossless streaming: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIP Camera LiteOBS Camera lossless streaming
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (36 ratings)4.4 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews54.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer垚 沈BIT TREAT SOFTWARE

Customer experience

IP Camera Lite

All ratings36 ratings
Positive52.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral9.7%
Negative40.3%

OBS Camera lossless streaming

All ratings17 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative36.4%

In-app purchases

None

IP Camera Lite

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

OBS Camera lossless streaming

One-time1
  • Filters Starter Pack$0.99

Questions

Is IP Camera Lite free?
IP Camera Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OBS Camera lossless streaming free?
OBS Camera lossless streaming is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IP Camera Lite or OBS Camera lossless streaming?
OBS Camera lossless streaming is rated higher. IP Camera Lite averages 3.1 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while OBS Camera lossless streaming averages 4.4 from 17 ratings.
Do IP Camera Lite or OBS Camera lossless streaming have ads?
IP Camera Lite shows ads; OBS Camera lossless streaming does not.
Which is updated more often, IP Camera Lite or OBS Camera lossless streaming?
IP Camera Lite ships an update every 2 weeks, and OBS Camera lossless streaming every 2 months. Most recently, IP Camera Lite was updated on October 9, 2026 and OBS Camera lossless streaming on October 10, 2026.

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