IoT OnOff vs Camera for OBS Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IoT OnOff
Monitor and control your Internet of Things projects with this app. It offers interactive widgets for data presentation and in-app configuration. Supports JSON formatted MQTT messages and includes a demo configuration for immediate use.
- Interactive widgets for IoT data
- In-app configuration
- JSON formatted MQTT message handling
- Customizable themes
- Multiple dashboards
- Auto reconnect to MQTT broker
- Topic builder with autocomplete
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Monitor and control your Internet Of Things (IoT) projects with this app. Everything can be configured inside the app. The app is preconfigured with a demo configuration so that you experience the simplicity directly after the install. (Tip: use two devices to see and feel the speed of the app.) Optionally, JSON formatted MQTT messages can be handled. We designed smart interactive widgets (controls) so your IoT data will be presented nice and smooth. Under the MQTT broker settings menu we have foreseen a list with public available MQTT brokers. We are not responsible for the availability of these brokers. If the default broker is not active, please select another one of the list or configure your own. Features: * Nice set of widgets * In-app configuration * Theme support * Customisable themes, locally and remote * Auto reconnect to MQTT broker * Native TCP sockets & WebSockets * Client support for topic filters with wildcards * Grid layout with rearrange support * Multiple dashboards * High performance * JSON parser (optionally) * Backup / restore (optionally) * Export / import (optionally) * Export / import single widget from one device to another (optionally) * Copy and move widgets from one dashboard to another * Topic builder with autocomplete * Manage list of MQTT brokers * E-mail support * GDPR compliant No advertising in the app. Have fun!
Camera for OBS Studio
Transform your mobile device into a high-quality webcam for streaming. Offers both wired USB and wireless WiFi connections for low latency and portability. Control your stream remotely and utilize multiple devices for a professional setup.
- High-quality video input
- Wired USB and WiFi connections
- Low latency streaming
- Front and rear camera support
- Tap to focus and pinch to zoom
- Manual camera controls
- Remote web browser control
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If you've ever wanted to use your iPhone camera as a video & audio input to stream using OBS Studio, we've got you covered. We've tried all the apps that let you do it over WiFi, but they're not fast enough, so we also allow you to use a wired USB connection. The original one. QUALITY VIDEO Your iPhone/iPad camera's are good, really good. In fact, there’s no comparison between the highly recommended streaming webcam, the Logitech C922 HD Pro and the iPhone 6 Camera. Stream Landscape or Portrait video. AUDIO If you don't have a separate mic for your streaming setup, you can now use the microphone on your iOS device to stream audio & video. FRONT CAMERA Stream a selfie with the front camera support. Switch anytime during the stream with the familiar camera switch button. TAP TO FOCUS, PINCH TO ZOOM Controls just like you're used to from the Camera app. MANUAL CONTROLS Take control of the focus, exposure, white balance as you would on a manual DSLR camera. LOW LATENCY Stream video over a wired USB connection. This avoids the issue of delay over wifi, as many other solutions suffer from. This is just as fast as a USB webcam! USB & WIFI Choose the connection type. If you want low latency, use USB, if you'd like portability then use WiFi. WiFi is done using the NewTek™ NDI® protocol, so you can use Camera for OBS Studio with any NewTek™ NDI® compatible receiver. REMOTE CONTROL Control the app from your web browser on your computer. No need to have access to the device anymore to line up that shot perfectly. MULTIPLE DEVICES If you're lucky enough to own multiple iOS devices, use them together and produce a multi-camera stream. MAC AND PC Supports OBS Studio running on macOS and Windows. You will need to install the OBS Studio iOS Camera Plugin from our website, or use an NDI compatible receiver to use this app. For the best possible experience make sure your device is listed on our website https://obs.camera/docs/faqs/#what-ios-hardware-do-i-need MORE Subscriptions will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless automatic renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and automatic renewal status in Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Price may vary by location. Terms & Conditions/EULA: https://obs.camera/docs/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://obs.camera/docs/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Camera for OBS Studio at 4.3 against IoT OnOff's 3.5. Camera for OBS Studio also leads on ratings volume (3.3K vs 14). IoT OnOff's advantage is review sentiment (48% vs 40%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. IoT OnOff sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Camera for OBS Studio sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Camera for OBS Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camera for OBS Studio has 3.3K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of IoT OnOff's written reviews are positive against 40% of Camera for OBS Studio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
IoT OnOff ships an update every 3 weeks, Camera for OBS Studio every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IoT OnOff | Camera for OBS Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (14 ratings) | 4.3 (3.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews — better | 39.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 3.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kris Van Hoye | Loft Labs Interactive Inc |
Customer experience
IoT OnOff
Camera for OBS Studio
User reviews
IoT OnOff
From 14 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works well with MQTT
- 🚀 Fast and responsive GUI
- 👍 Configurable interface
- 👍 Good for prototyping
- 👍 Works with local brokers
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent responsiveness
- 🐛 UI issues on modern iPhones
- 🐛 Buttons hard to tap
- 🐛 Graph widgets limited
- 🐛 Lacks documentation
Camera for OBS Studio
From 3.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 High-quality video
- 👍 Easy to set up
- 💡 Allows use of iPhone camera
- 🚀 Seamless integration with OBS
- 👍 Responsive developer
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔋 Battery drain
- 💰 Expensive
- 🐛 Compatibility problems
- 🐛 Glitches and freezes
Bugs and requests
IoT OnOff
Reported bugs
55 issues- Icons sometimes not working
- App does not respond to screen clicks
- Cannot save groups or add items
- Storage Manager does not see saved configs
- Interface forces users to keep tapping
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- App does not account for screen island
- Restore data not found after reinstall
- Graph widgets only update when app is in foreground
- Menu buttons too close to corners
- Buttons too close to top/corners of screen
- App regularly locks up
- App crashes when trying to connect to broker
- JSON with underscore character results in unknown
- Buttons at top/bottom don't work
- Top/bottom controls don't work
- Cannot subscribe to anything
- Back button on subscribe UI does not react
- App is buggy and moody about connecting to MQTT
- Connection status message blinks on and off
- Does not update button status if commanded locally
- Stopped connecting to MQTT server
- JSON converter does not convert numbers correctly
- Cannot connect to broker anymore
- Cannot configure iPhone XR
- Buttons by the notch require multiple taps
- Cannot add topic in settings
- Keyboard does not appear on input field
- Cannot connect to CloudMQTT
- App tries to subscribe to a fixed topic
- Does not get messages when subscribing
- Errors appear at the server when editing dashboard while connected
- Seems incompatible with Thingspeak.com broker
- No log message for connection struggles
- App bombard network with Google Analytics requests
- Not working on iOS 9.3.5
- App lost configuration by closing the app
- Cannot connect to my broker
- Controls at the top of the screen are hard to interact with
- Does not connect to broker
- UI issues on modern iPhones
- Buttons hard to tap
- Restore data not working
- JSON parsing issues
- App crashes
- Not working on latest iOS
- Does not update when in background
- Family sharing not working
- Tracking in app
- Incompatible with some brokers
- Lacks instructions
- Does not display all data
- Automatic updates limited
- Lost configuration
- Not connecting to broker
- Few widgets available
Requested features
14 requests- Add shortcuts for voice commands
- Add momentary push button widget
- Add more colorful widgets
- Add datalogger widget
- Add ability to connect to multiple brokers simultaneously
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- Add notifications when changing topic
- Add support for Russian language
- Add option to select number of switches and their labels
- Add ability to extract specific bits from data
- Add joystick control widget
- Add large light display and control widget
- Add percentage value for blinds
- Add simple animated pictogram
- Add X/Y control widget
Camera for OBS Studio
Reported bugs
3 issues- Incompatible with older iPhones
- Frequent disconnections
- Video quality issues
Requested features
3 requests- Support for iPhone 11 wide-angle lens
- Ability to use iPhone microphone
- Virtual webcam functionality
In-app purchases
IoT OnOff
- Premium edition$2.99
- JSON parser$2.99
- Storage Manager$2.99
Camera for OBS Studio
- 1 month$4.991 Month
- 1 month2 variants$10.991 Month
- 1 month$11.991 Month
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- 1 year$18.991 Year
- 1 year$24.991 Year
- 1 year$34.991 Year
- 1 year$39.991 Year
- Lifetime$69.99
- Lifetime Premium$99.99
Questions
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