Comparison

IP Camera Lite vs USB Camera pro

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

USB Camera pro

This app enables iPads to function as external displays for USB cameras and video capture cards. It offers plug-and-play connectivity without drivers, supporting various devices and providing features like recording, screenshots, and image enhancement.

Highlights
  • Connect USB cameras and capture cards to iPad
  • External display for video capture
  • Plug-and-play, no driver needed
  • Synchronous recording of audiovisual picture
  • One-click screenshot
  • Super resolution picture quality enhancement
Features
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Use the latest iOS17 feature "Support external cameras in your iPadOS app" to implement iPad as additional output devices for video display. USB Camera Pro is an App that supports USB camera, USB video capture card and other USB devices to connect to iPad tablet through OTG, and drives iPad tablet to display audiovisual images. This App software is plug-and-play, no driver required, and supports a variety of USB cameras, USB video capture cards, and computer TV and other devices. The latest version also supports synchronous recording of the displayed audiovisual picture, one-click screenshot, performance detection, screen adjustment, super resolution picture quality enhancement, color adjustment, screen image reversal and other features. Note: Due to hardware reasons, this App is not currently supported for iPhone.

Screenshots

IP Camera Lite4 screens
USB Camera pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IP Camera Lite at every 2 weeks against USB Camera pro's every 2 months. IP Camera Lite also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). USB Camera pro's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.2 for IP Camera Lite against 3.2 for USB Camera pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 13 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of IP Camera Lite's written reviews are positive against 46% of USB Camera pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IP Camera Lite ships an update every 2 weeks, USB Camera pro every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
IP Camera Lite versus USB Camera pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIP Camera LiteUSB Camera pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (35 ratings)3.2 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews50.7% of reviews — better46.4% of reviews
Number of ratings35 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer垚 沈长沙春觉信息科技有限公司

Customer experience

IP Camera Lite

All ratings35 ratings
Positive54.3%
Neutral5.7%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive50.7%
Neutral9.9%
Negative39.4%

USB Camera pro

All ratings13 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative46.2%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive46.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative39.3%

In-app purchases

None

IP Camera Lite

No in-app purchases

None

USB Camera pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IP Camera Lite free?
IP Camera Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is USB Camera pro free?
USB Camera pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IP Camera Lite or USB Camera pro?
IP Camera Lite and USB Camera pro are both rated 3.2 out of 5 on the App Store, from 35 and 13 ratings respectively.
Do IP Camera Lite or USB Camera pro have ads?
Both IP Camera Lite and USB Camera pro show ads.
Which is updated more often, IP Camera Lite or USB Camera pro?
IP Camera Lite ships an update every 2 weeks, and USB Camera pro every 2 months. Most recently, IP Camera Lite was updated on September 27, 2026 and USB Camera pro on September 27, 2026.

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