# DM Camera vs USB Camera

The clearest difference is ads: DM Camera at none against USB Camera's shown. DM Camera also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (53 vs 10). USB Camera's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (43% vs 21%). On price, rating and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

USB Camera holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DM Camera has 53 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of DM Camera's written reviews are positive against 43% of USB Camera's.

DM Camera ships an update every 4 months, USB Camera fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DM Camera | USB Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dm-camera/id1464833011/reviews) | **[2.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usb-camera/id6449986555/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **53** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 20.9% of reviews | **42.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 14 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Joyhonest Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472724044) | [垚 沈](https://appshunter.io/developer/954229457) |

## What reviewers say

### DM Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dm-camera/id1464833011)

Control hardware to capture photos and record videos remotely via Wi-Fi. Adjust resolution settings for both photos and videos to manage storage space efficiently.

**Highlights:** Remote photo capture, Remote video recording, Wi-Fi hardware control, Adjustable resolution, Save photos and videos

**In-app purchases:** none


### USB Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usb-camera/id6449986555)

Connect USB webcams or capture cards to your iOS device to record video, capture snapshots, or stream live. It can also function as a wireless IP camera for security monitoring with browser access and bi-directional audio. Supports multi-camera setups and loop recording.

**Highlights:** Connect USB webcams and capture cards, Record video and capture snapshots, Wireless IP camera functionality, Live streaming via RTMP/SRT, Multi-camera support with PIP, Loop recording with auto-segmentation

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DM Camera free?

DM Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is USB Camera free?

USB Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DM Camera or USB Camera?

USB Camera is rated higher. DM Camera averages 2.5 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while USB Camera averages 2.7 from 10 ratings.

### Do DM Camera or USB Camera have ads?

USB Camera shows ads; DM Camera does not.

### Which is updated more often, DM Camera or USB Camera?

DM Camera ships an update every 4 months, and USB Camera fortnightly. Most recently, DM Camera was updated on September 4, 2026 and USB Camera on September 25, 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.*