LIV Camera vs STB Camera
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!
STB Camera
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STB Camera is the free on-set companion to STB (Storyboard to Shoot). Take the director's board to the location and shoot a framing for every cut. ■ Frame by equivalent focal length Pick full-frame or S35, dial 10-600mm, and the viewfinder shows exactly that lens. Every iPhone adapts to its own lens set, and the physical switch-over points are marked right on the dial. ■ What you see is what you get Orientation is locked to the board's aspect, so a deliberate dutch angle is never auto-levelled. Tap to focus and meter, lock white balance, and apply B&W or high-contrast looks live in the viewfinder. ■ Compare on the spot A/B side by side, or blend the board over the photo. ■ Bring it back to STB Export the package and every photo matches its cut automatically. Scout shots can also go to Photos in three info styles, stamped with focal length, colour temperature and time. ■ No board? No problem Build one on set and it becomes a new film back in STB. Interface in Traditional Chinese, English and Japanese, switchable inside the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LIV Camera at 13.0 against STB Camera's 17.0. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | LIV Camera | STB Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (30 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LIV Inc S.r.o | WEI-MING KAO |
In-app purchases
LIV Camera
No in-app purchases
STB Camera
No in-app purchases









