Comparison

iVCam Webcam 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

iVCam Webcam

Transform your smartphone into an HD webcam for your PC, offering superior quality to built-in cameras. It also functions as a versatile monitor for babies, pets, or security, with the ability to record video directly to your computer.

Highlights
  • HD webcam for PC
  • Low latency video streaming
  • Wi-Fi or USB connection
  • Supports multiple devices
  • Advanced camera settings
  • Background replacement
  • Smartphone as wireless microphone
Features
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Why buy a webcam since you already have an iPhone/iPad? iVCam turns your iPhone/iPad into an HD webcam for Windows PC. You can also replace your old USB webcam or integrated webcam with it which has a better quality. At the same time it's also a perfect baby monitor, spy-cam, security camera and pet-cam. No enough space on your device? iVCam can record the video directly to your PC, works just like a remote video recorder! Setting up iVCam is very simple - just download and install our client software on your PC and you're ready to go! The connection is fully automatic and requires no manual configuration. Main Features: - High-quality, real-time video with low latency and fast speed - Automatic connection via Wi-Fi or USB and easy to use - Connect multiple devices to one PC at the same time - Support common video sizes such as 4K, 2K, 1080p, 720p, 480p, 360p, etc. - Advanced camera settings - AE/AF, ISO, EC, WB and Zooming - Configurable for video frame rate, quality and encoder - Landscape and Portrait mode supported - Support front/rear, wide angle/telephoto cameras and real-time switching - Support for face beautify, flash, manual/auto focus and video flip/mirror - Background replacement - Blur, Bokeh, Mosaic, Green Screen and more - Audio supported, use your smartphone as a wireless microphone for PC - Completely replaces USB webcam or integrated webcam, compatible with most applications using webcam - Preview video, take pictures and record video files with our Windows client software Install required Windows client software from https://www.e2esoft.com/ivcam. Terms of Use: https://www.e2esoft.com/ivcam/terms-of-use

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

iVCam Webcam4 screens
OBS Camera lossless streaming3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: OBS Camera lossless streaming at none against iVCam Webcam's shown. OBS Camera lossless streaming also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). iVCam Webcam's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 17) and review sentiment (76% vs 56%). On price, rating, 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. iVCam Webcam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year and OBS Camera lossless streaming sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for iVCam Webcam against 4.4 for OBS Camera lossless streaming. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iVCam Webcam has 15K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of iVCam Webcam's written reviews are positive against 56% of OBS Camera lossless streaming's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iVCam Webcam ships an update every 4 weeks, OBS Camera lossless streaming every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iVCam Webcam versus OBS Camera lossless streaming: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriVCam WebcamOBS Camera lossless streaming
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (15K ratings)4.4 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings15K — better17
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer俊红 柴BIT TREAT SOFTWARE

Customer experience

iVCam Webcam

All ratings14,674 ratings
Positive80.3%
Neutral7.0%
Negative12.6%
Written reviews2,225 reviews
Positive76.3%
Neutral5.7%
Negative18.1%

OBS Camera lossless streaming

All ratings17 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

iVCam Webcam

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Camera flipping upside down
  • Connectivity issues
  • Licensing/purchase problems
  • Compatibility with other software
  • Inconsistent performance

Requested features

7 requests
  • Microphone support
  • Blur/focus adjustment
  • Mute button
  • Audio quality improvements
  • Remote camera controls
Show 2 more
  • Notification for settings changes
  • Easier multi-device management

OBS Camera lossless streaming

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iVCam Webcam

Subscriptions2
  • BASIC ANNUAL$7.991 Year
  • PREMIUM ANNUAL$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • PERMANENT$24.99
1 purchases

OBS Camera lossless streaming

One-time1
  • Filters Starter Pack$0.99

Questions

Is iVCam Webcam free?
iVCam Webcam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OBS Camera lossless streaming free?
OBS Camera lossless streaming is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iVCam Webcam or OBS Camera lossless streaming?
OBS Camera lossless streaming is rated higher. iVCam Webcam averages 4.3 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while OBS Camera lossless streaming averages 4.4 from 17 ratings.
Do iVCam Webcam or OBS Camera lossless streaming have ads?
iVCam Webcam shows ads; OBS Camera lossless streaming does not.
Which is updated more often, iVCam Webcam or OBS Camera lossless streaming?
iVCam Webcam ships an update every 4 weeks, and OBS Camera lossless streaming every 2 months. Most recently, iVCam Webcam was updated on September 24, 2026 and OBS Camera lossless streaming on July 5, 2026.

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