Comparison

iDocCam vs UTM Remote Virtual Machines

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

Head to head
About

iDocCam

Transform your phone into a document camera for large-screen projection. Control your device's camera in real-time and adjust live images. Connect to projectors or external displays for presentations and teaching.

Highlights
  • Real-time camera control
  • Document camera functionality
  • Large-screen projection
  • Wi-Fi connectivity to Visualizer
  • HDMI/VGA and AirPlay output
  • Image filters
  • Video recording
Features
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iDocCam is an app that allows you to control your iPhone’s camera in real-time, and even turn it into a document camera for large-screen projection. You may subscribe to iDocCam either on a monthly or yearly basis. There are 3 ways to use it: 1. Use iDocCam as a standalone app. Use it as a standalone app to view and adjust live images captured by your iPhone’s camera. 2. Use iDocCam with IPEVO Visualizer software Install iDocCam on your iPhone. And then, install IPEVO Visualizer software on a computer, tablet, or smart TV*. Connect your iPhone and your device to the same wireless network. Launch iDocCam and Visualizer respectively*. After that, choose your iPhone as the camera source in Visualizer. You’ll then be able to view the live images of your iPhone’s camera in Visualizer. You can then control and adjust the live images using Visualizer. And if you connect your device to a projector, the live images will be projected onto a large screen, turning your iPhone into a document camera instantly. *For more information about IPEVO Visualizer, please visit https://www.ipevo.com/visualizer . *If you’re using your iPhone in conjunction with Visualizer on an iOS or macOS device, you do not need to connect them to the same wireless network. You can connect them via Bluetooth instead. 3. Connect iDocCam to an external display via HDMI/VGA, or AirPlay Launch iDocCam on your iPhone. Then, connect your iPhone to an external display via HDMI/VGA via a Lightning to HDMI/VGA adapter, or AirPlay (using Apple TV). Now you can use the external display as an extended screen to project the live images of your iPhone’s camera. #Trial Version Available features: • Snapshot* • Wi-Fi connectivity to IPEVO Visualizer and Virtual Camera* • HDMI, VGA, and Airplay projection* *Digital watermark applied on output. #Full Version Added features: • No watermark • High-resolution video and image • Customizable camera settings • Image filters • Video recording • Timelapse recording • Power-saving mode • Voice control • Full-screen controller

About

UTM Remote Virtual Machines

Access and control your virtual machines from your iOS device. Stream Windows, Ubuntu, and other operating systems running on your Mac remotely. This app requires UTM for Mac to function.

Highlights
  • Stream virtual machines remotely
  • Supports Windows, Ubuntu, and more
  • Control VMs from iOS device
  • Requires UTM for Mac
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Run Windows®, Ubuntu®, and other operating systems remotely from your Mac running UTM UTM Remote allows you to stream your virtual machines from your Mac to your iOS device. Requires UTM for Mac to use.

Screenshots

iDocCam4 screens
UTM Remote Virtual Machines3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: UTM Remote Virtual Machines at 3.6 against iDocCam's 2.4. UTM Remote Virtual Machines also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). iDocCam's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price and ratings volume 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. iDocCam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. UTM Remote Virtual Machines asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UTM Remote Virtual Machines holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 48 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of iDocCam's written reviews are positive against 39% of UTM Remote Virtual Machines's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iDocCam ships an update every 3 weeks, UTM Remote Virtual Machines every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
iDocCam versus UTM Remote Virtual Machines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDocCamUTM Remote Virtual Machines
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (42 ratings)3.6 (48 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.5% of reviews39.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4248 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB365 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIPEVOTuring Software, LLC

Customer experience

iDocCam

All ratings42 ratings
Positive26.2%
Neutral11.9%
Negative61.9%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive23.5%
Neutral8.8%
Negative67.6%

UTM Remote Virtual Machines

All ratings46 ratings
Positive60.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative32.6%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive39.3%
Neutral10.7%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iDocCam

Subscriptions2
  • Full Features (Monthly Plan)1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Full Features (Yearly Plan)1 Month trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • iDocCam with Full Features$19.99
None

UTM Remote Virtual Machines

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iDocCam free?
iDocCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UTM Remote Virtual Machines free?
UTM Remote Virtual Machines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iDocCam or UTM Remote Virtual Machines?
UTM Remote Virtual Machines is rated higher. iDocCam averages 2.4 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while UTM Remote Virtual Machines averages 3.6 from 48 ratings.
Do iDocCam or UTM Remote Virtual Machines have ads?
iDocCam shows ads; UTM Remote Virtual Machines does not.
Which is updated more often, iDocCam or UTM Remote Virtual Machines?
iDocCam ships an update every 3 weeks, and UTM Remote Virtual Machines every 4 months. Most recently, iDocCam was updated on September 19, 2026 and UTM Remote Virtual Machines on August 29, 2026.

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