UVCPlayer vs OBS Camera lossless streaming
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UVCPlayer
This utility app allows users to play video and audio streams from UVC/TCP servers. It provides a simple interface for accessing video server content.
- UVC/TCP playback
- Video stream support
- Audio stream support
- Simple interface
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This is very simple UVC/TCP Player. It is used for video servers. Supported video and audio stream.
OBS Camera lossless streaming
Transform your iPhone into a high-quality webcam for OBS Studio on Mac or for Zoom calls. Stream directly from your device, utilizing all available cameras and adding GIF overlays. Keep your phone powered by plugging it in during use.
- Use iPhone as webcam for OBS Studio
- Use iPhone as webcam for Zoom
- Supports all iPhone cameras
- Add GIF overlays
- Stream directly from device
- Plug-in charging support
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Use your iPhone camera as a video recording device with OBS Studio running only on MacBook computers. If you want you can even use your phone as camera for Zoom calls. Don't worry about battery, just plug your phone and start streaming. The app supports all available cameras: - A built-in wide angle camera device - A built-in camera device with a longer focal length than a wide angle camera - A device that consists of two fixed focal length cameras, one wide and one telephoto - A device that consists of two cameras, one YUV and one Infrared - A device that consists of three fixed focal length cameras, one ultra wide, one wide angle, and one telephoto - A built-in camera device with a shorter focal length than a wide angle camera - A device that consists of two fixed focal length cameras, one ultra wide and one wide angle Also, you can add gifs as an overlay for your camera.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UVCPlayer at 5.0 against OBS Camera lossless streaming's 4.4. UVCPlayer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). OBS Camera lossless streaming's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (17 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model 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. OBS Camera lossless streaming sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. UVCPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.
UVCPlayer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OBS Camera lossless streaming has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
UVCPlayer ships an update every 12 months, OBS Camera lossless streaming every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UVCPlayer | OBS Camera lossless streaming |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.4 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 54.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Create-Media Technology Co., Ltd. | BIT TREAT SOFTWARE |
Customer experience
UVCPlayer
OBS Camera lossless streaming
In-app purchases
UVCPlayer
No in-app purchases
OBS Camera lossless streaming
- Filters Starter Pack$0.99
Questions
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