Comparison

AwayCam vs 4 buttons camera

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

Head to head
About

AwayCam

Transform your iPhone into a webcam for real-time streaming to any web browser. Control camera functions like zoom and light directly from your browser. Supports front or rear cameras with adjustable image quality.

Highlights
  • Real-time streaming to web browser
  • Browser-based camera control
  • Zoom in/out and scroll
  • Front or rear camera selection
  • Adjustable image size and quality
  • Camera light control
Features
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Use your iPhone as a webcam, and keep an eye on your yellow rubber duckie! You get real time streaming to any web browser. Just type the IP address or bonjour name, shown on the AwayCam screen into the Web browser address field. Only requirement, the iPhone must be connected to Wifi. Mocha AwayCam can - Stream direct to any Web Browser. No need for plug-ins or - special requirements. - Control AwayCam from the Web Browser. - Zoom in/out and scroll around in the camera picture. - Front or Rear camera. - Camera light. - Select between many different image size and quality.

About

4 buttons camera

Features
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Photo will be taken when you release one of your fingers while holding down the four buttons. Prevents the mistake of getting your finger on the lens.

Screenshots

AwayCam3 screens
4 buttons camera1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AwayCam at none against 4 buttons camera's shown. AwayCam also leads on iOS requirement (10.1 vs 15.8.3). 4 buttons camera's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 40 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AwayCam ships an update every 40 months, 4 buttons camera every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AwayCam versus 4 buttons camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAwayCam4 buttons camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.1 — better15.8.3
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMochaSoftHideaki Uchikoshi

In-app purchases

None

AwayCam

No in-app purchases

None

4 buttons camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AwayCam free?
AwayCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 4 buttons camera free?
4 buttons camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AwayCam or 4 buttons camera have ads?
4 buttons camera shows ads; AwayCam does not.
Which is updated more often, AwayCam or 4 buttons camera?
AwayCam ships an update every 40 months, and 4 buttons camera every 2 weeks. Most recently, AwayCam was updated on October 5, 2026 and 4 buttons camera on October 4, 2026.

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