RIDGID View vs USB Camera pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RIDGID View
This app provides a live second-screen display for the RIDGID micro CA-330 inspection camera. It allows users to record video, capture images, and review media directly from the inspection camera. Content can be easily shared via email or messaging.
- Live second-screen display
- Video recording
- Image capture
- Media review
- Quick media sharing
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RIDGID View works exclusively with RIDGID’s micro CA-330 inspection camera. Once connected to the CA-330’s Wi-Fi hotspot, RIDGID View will provide a live “second-screen” display of the inspection. It can record video, capture images and review existing media on the CA-330 inspection camera. RIDGID View also allows quick sharing of pictures and video with others by email or messaging.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: RIDGID View at none against USB Camera pro's shown. RIDGID View also leads on rating (3.5 vs 3.2) and review sentiment (67% vs 46%). USB Camera pro's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 4). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RIDGID View holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of RIDGID View's written reviews are positive against 46% of USB Camera pro's.
RIDGID View ships an update every 4 months, USB Camera pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 6, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RIDGID View | USB Camera pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (4 ratings) — better | 3.2 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 46.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RIDGID Software Solutions | 长沙春觉信息科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
RIDGID View
USB Camera pro
In-app purchases
RIDGID View
No in-app purchases
USB Camera pro
No in-app purchases
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