# iVCam Webcam vs OBS Blade

The clearest difference is ads: OBS Blade at none against iVCam Webcam's shown. iVCam Webcam's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 75) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iVCam Webcam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year and OBS Blade sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

iVCam Webcam holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iVCam Webcam has 15K ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of iVCam Webcam's written reviews are positive against 63% of OBS Blade's.

iVCam Webcam ships an update every 4 weeks, OBS Blade every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iVCam Webcam | OBS Blade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ivcam-webcam/id1164464478/reviews)** | [4.0 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obs-blade/id1523915884/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 75 |
| Positive reviews | **76.0% of reviews** | 63.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Yitu Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/547237469) | [Rene Schramowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456265563) |

## What reviewers say

### iVCam Webcam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ivcam-webcam/id1164464478)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BASIC ANNUAL | $7.99 | per year |
| PREMIUM ANNUAL | $12.99 | per year |
| PERMANENT | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nice
- 🚀 Works great
- 🚀 Awesome
- 🚀 Useful
- 🚀 Seamless connection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy
- 🐛 Laggy
- 🐛 Crashes
- 🔋 Overheats phone
- 🔋 Drains battery

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Microphone support
- Blur/focus adjustment
- Mute button
- Audio quality improvements
- Remote camera controls


### OBS Blade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obs-blade/id1523915884)

Control your live stream remotely with this unofficial companion app for OBS. Manage scenes, audio, and view stream statistics without switching applications. Track past stream performance and contribute to future development.

**Highlights:** Start/stop stream, Change active scene, Toggle scene item visibility, Adjust audio source volume, View and send Twitch chat messages, Monitor live stream statistics, Track past stream performance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro - Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Nice Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Awesome Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Incredible Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Blacksmith | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pro - Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🚀 Seamless OBS integration
- 💡 Great for remote control
- 💰 Free and valuable
- ✨ Stable and reliable (for some)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connection issues
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🐛 Doesn't work on Windows (for some)
- 🐛 Auto-detection broken
- 🐛 QR scanner not working

**Reported bugs**

- Won't connect to OBS
- Connection drops and shuts down
- Cannot connect to websocket server
- App crashes occasionally
- Connects but doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Support for Kick streaming platform
- Add ability to manipulate frames
- Compatibility for multi-streaming Lovense toolset
- Picture-in-Picture preview
- Support for Facebook Live stream


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iVCam Webcam free?

iVCam Webcam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is OBS Blade free?

OBS Blade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iVCam Webcam or OBS Blade?

iVCam Webcam is rated higher. iVCam Webcam averages 4.3 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while OBS Blade averages 4.0 from 75 ratings.

### Do iVCam Webcam or OBS Blade have ads?

iVCam Webcam shows ads; OBS Blade does not.

### Which is updated more often, iVCam Webcam or OBS Blade?

iVCam Webcam ships an update every 4 weeks, and OBS Blade every 3 weeks. Most recently, iVCam Webcam was updated on October 28, 2026 and OBS Blade on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*