Comparison

Ultralytics YOLO vs Object Detection Cam

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

Head to head
About

Ultralytics YOLO

Identify and learn about objects in your surroundings using your device's camera. This AI vision app provides real-time object detection and instant image classification with detailed descriptions, all processed privately on your device.

Highlights
  • Real-time object detection and tracking
  • Instant photo classification
  • Large AI-powered object database
  • Educational insights on detected items
  • Privacy-first design
Features
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Ultralytics YOLO — Vision AI in Your Pocket Turn your iPhone or iPad into a professional vision-AI tool. Point the camera at the world and see it understood in real time — object detection, instance segmentation, pose estimation, image classification, and oriented bounding box (OBB) detection, all running 100% on-device through the Apple Neural Engine. Powered by Ultralytics YOLO26 — the latest NMS-free, state-of-the-art real-time detectors from the team behind the open-source YOLO family trusted by millions of developers worldwide.

About

Object Detection Cam

Features
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Object Detection Cam enables you to detect objects in real time using your iPhone or iPad with custom-trained machine learning models. The app includes a built-in model, YOLOv3Tiny.mlmodel, a lightweight neural network optimized for fast object detection across 80 object classes. Object Detection Cam Features: • Load and run custom machine learning models from the built-in library • Rename or delete models directly within the app • Capture photos and save them instantly to the Photos library • Enable sound alerts when an object is detected • Choose from different sound tones for object detection feedback • View all class labels supported by the active machine learning model Adding Custom Models: You can download pre-trained .mlmodel files and add them via AirDrop to the following directory in the Files app: [OD Cam] You may also train your own object detection models using tools such as CreateML or TensorFlow (conversion to .mlmodel required) Custom Model Tips: For instance, if you train a model to detect 5 dog breeds—Husky, Bulldog, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd, and Beagle—it will recognize these accurately. However, detecting a breed like Boxer (not in the model) may yield incorrect results (e.g., identified as Bulldog). To improve accuracy, include as many relevant object classes as possible during training. Usage Examples: • Detect plant species in a jungle environment • Identify dog breeds using a trained model • Detect various animal or insect species • Monitor item status (e.g., identify defective items) • And many more use cases—powered by your creativity Quick Start Guide: 1. AirDrop your .mlmodel file (e.g., DogBreedsModel.mlmodel) into the [OD Cam] folder in the Files app 2. Launch Object Detection Cam 3. Go to the Library tab and tap your custom model 4. The camera will now detect objects based on the model’s class labels 5. When an object is detected, a bounding box and label will appear on screen 6. Tap the shutter button to save a photo to your camera roll [*] Ensure your model is specifically trained for object detection (not image classification or other model types) What is Object Detection? Object detection uses machine learning or deep learning algorithms to identify and locate objects within images or video. While image classification assigns a label to an entire image, object detection involves localizing one or more objects with bounding boxes and assigning them class labels. Thanks for your support! Visit nitrio.com for more iOS tools and creative apps. Thanks for your support and do visit nitrio.com for more apps for your iOS devices.

Screenshots

Ultralytics YOLO4 screens
Object Detection Cam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ultralytics YOLO at Free against Object Detection Cam's $2.99. Ultralytics YOLO also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 38 months). Object Detection Cam's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On ads, 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

Ultralytics YOLO is free to download; Object Detection Cam costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ultralytics YOLO ships an update fortnightly, Object Detection Cam every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ultralytics YOLO versus Object Detection Cam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUltralytics YOLOObject Detection Cam
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.3 (61 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings61 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 38 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUltralytics LLCHeng Jia Liang

In-app purchases

None

Ultralytics YOLO

No in-app purchases

None

Object Detection Cam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ultralytics YOLO free?
Ultralytics YOLO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Object Detection Cam free?
Object Detection Cam costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ultralytics YOLO or Object Detection Cam have ads?
Neither Ultralytics YOLO nor Object Detection Cam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ultralytics YOLO or Object Detection Cam?
Ultralytics YOLO ships an update fortnightly, and Object Detection Cam every 38 months. Most recently, Ultralytics YOLO was updated on October 27, 2026 and Object Detection Cam on October 15, 2026.

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