LIV Camera vs PlainCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LIV Camera
Transform your iOS device into a high-quality camera for your PC. Advanced models offer green-screen-free background removal, while older devices can still provide superior webcam performance for green screen use.
- Use phone as PC camera
- Background removal without green screen
- Works with LIV and other apps
- Better than webcams
- Supports A12 core devices and newer
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Use your iOS device as a camera for LIV and other apps! A12 core or better based devices also support background removal without a green screen. The current phones with that functionality include: - iPhone XS - iPhone XS Max - iPhone XR - 2019 versions of the iPad Air - 2019 versions of the iPad Mini and newer devices. Older devices can still be used as a camera source in LIV to be used with a green screen, and tend to perform much better than webcams!
PlainCam
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PlainCam is a minimal iPhone camera focused on photo capture and output control. It keeps the shooting interface quiet while keeping the essential controls close: viewfinder, shutter, flash, exposure compensation, grid, front/back camera switching, and rear physical lens selection. In Settings, you can choose JPEG, HEIC, and, on supported devices, RAW DNG, RAW + JPEG, or RAW + HEIC output. PlainCam does not require an account, does not upload photos, and does not include ads or social features. Captured photos are saved to the system Photos library. The in-app gallery is only used to browse photos saved by PlainCam. RAW availability depends on the current iPhone and lens hardware. If RAW capture is not reported as available, PlainCam does not present RAW as an output option.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: LIV Camera at 3 against PlainCam's 1. LIV Camera also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | LIV Camera | PlainCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (30 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LIV Inc S.r.o | 嘉豪 邓 |
In-app purchases
LIV Camera
No in-app purchases
PlainCam
No in-app purchases
