Comparison

VisLive Full Screen Camera vs Strecam

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

Head to head
About

VisLive Full Screen Camera

This app transforms your mobile device into a high-quality, low-latency live-streaming camera for PC. It offers stable HDMI connectivity and supports both landscape and portrait orientations, ideal for multi-camera setups in confined spaces.

Highlights
  • Live-streaming camera for PC
  • HDMI connectivity
  • Low latency
  • High image quality
  • Adaptive landscape/portrait mode
  • Portable and convenient
Features
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VisLive full-screen camera is a live-streaming camera connected with PC via HDMI cable. Featured with stable connection, low latency, and high image quality, it also supports adaptive landscape and portrait mode. The phone camera is portable and convenient, making it a perfect choice for mutli-camera live production for various scenes, especially for those with limited shooting space.

About

Strecam

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a high-quality webcam for your Mac. Stream live video with no lag or Wi-Fi required, controlled entirely by intuitive gestures. Enjoy a clean interface with customizable camera options and focus.

Highlights
  • iPhone/iPad as Mac webcam
  • Cable connection for low latency
  • Gesture-based controls
  • Switch between multiple cameras
  • Adjust brightness and zoom
  • Portrait and landscape support
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into the best webcam for your Mac. Connect it with a cable and use it as a camera in OBS, QuickTime or your favorite streaming app: live video, no lag and no Wi‑Fi needed. A CAMERA WITH NOTHING ON SCREEN Strecam shows only your image: no buttons, no frames, no menus. Everything is controlled with gestures: • Double-tap: switch cameras (0.5× ultra wide, 1×, 2× and front) • Tap: focus on that spot • Swipe up or down: adjust brightness • Pinch: zoom • Press and hold: turn the flash on or off (rear camera) Works in portrait and landscape. FREE You'll only see a banner on the start screen and, sometimes, a video when you tap Get Started. Never while you're using the camera. If you like, watch a video and use Strecam for 24 hours without the watermark or video ads, or go Premium to remove them forever. TIP Turn on Do Not Disturb and silence your device so no notifications show up while you stream. HOW TO USE IT WITH OBS 1. Connect your iPhone or iPad to your Mac with a USB‑C or Lightning cable. If asked, tap "Trust" on the device. 2. Open Strecam on your device and tap Get Started. 3. In OBS, click + under "Sources" and choose "Video Capture Device". 4. Give it a name and select your iPhone or iPad under "Device". Done! HOW TO USE IT WITH QUICKTIME 1. Connect your iPhone or iPad to your Mac with a USB‑C or Lightning cable. 2. Open Strecam on your device and tap Get Started. 3. In QuickTime, go to File > New Movie Recording. 4. Click the arrow next to the record button and select your iPhone or iPad as the camera. Done! ALSO ON A SCREEN OR CAPTURE CARD With Apple's Digital AV Adapter you can show the image on a TV, a monitor or an HDMI capture card.

Screenshots

VisLive Full Screen Camera3 screens
Strecam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VisLive Full Screen Camera at none against Strecam's 1. VisLive Full Screen Camera also leads on rating (3.5 vs 3.0) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). Strecam's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 14 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Strecam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VisLive Full Screen Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VisLive Full Screen Camera holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 33% and 33% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VisLive Full Screen Camera ships an update every 14 months, Strecam every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
VisLive Full Screen Camera versus Strecam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisLive Full Screen CameraStrecam
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (11 ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeijing Vexel Software Technology Co.,Ltd.Pablo Gutierrez

Customer experience

VisLive Full Screen Camera

All ratings11 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative45.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Strecam

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

VisLive Full Screen Camera

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Strecam

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99

Questions

Is VisLive Full Screen Camera free?
VisLive Full Screen Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Strecam free?
Strecam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VisLive Full Screen Camera or Strecam?
VisLive Full Screen Camera is rated higher. VisLive Full Screen Camera averages 3.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Strecam averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do VisLive Full Screen Camera or Strecam have ads?
Neither VisLive Full Screen Camera nor Strecam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VisLive Full Screen Camera or Strecam?
VisLive Full Screen Camera ships an update every 14 months, and Strecam every 3 weeks. Most recently, VisLive Full Screen Camera was updated on November 2, 2026 and Strecam on November 7, 2026.

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