UVCPlayer vs Wormhole
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.
Wormhole
Connect your Windows PC and iPad/iPhone to mirror screens, control your PC with touch, or share files. Experience seamless interaction between devices, extending your workflow.
- Screen mirroring between Windows and iOS
- Touch and stylus control for Windows on iOS
- Virtual second screen creation
- iOS screen projection to Windows
- AirDrop-like file sharing
- Media content sharing
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This companion application can be used with j5create CrossLink Hub Cable. j5create CrossLink Hub Cable is a USB hub with host to host connection cable function, besides the hub function, this link cable can also be used to connect Windows PC and iPad/iPhone, once the connection is completed, users can easily duplicate the screen to iPad/iPhone , whereas in an iPad/iPhone you can see the contents of the Windows screen there, you can control or draw something in Windows with your finger or a stylus, and touch events or stylus traces and pen pressure are reflected to Windows, just like directly in operate the touch screen with a finger or a pen on a Windows PC. In addition to mapping the main screen of the Windows PC and directly viewing and operating on the iPad/iPhone, the APP also provides the function of generating a virtual second screen, and at the same time project this virtual second screen to the iPad/iPhone, and directly operate on the iPad/iPhone. Conversely, we can also project the content of the iPad/iPhone to the Windows PC through this cable connection, this function is like AirPlay, you can directly see the screen content and operation of the iPad/iPhone on the screen of the Windows PC. In addition to video screen projection and copying, the app also supports AirDrop-like functionality, allowing you to easily share media content such as videos, photos or files to a "Download" location on your Windows PC. You can also share files to your iPad/iPhone just like you can with AirDrop on a Mac by right-clicking on the file in Windows File Explorer and selecting the share menu function.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Wormhole at weekly against UVCPlayer's every 12 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
UVCPlayer ships an update every 12 months, Wormhole weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UVCPlayer | Wormhole |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Create-Media Technology Co., Ltd. | j5create |
Customer experience
UVCPlayer
Wormhole
In-app purchases
UVCPlayer
No in-app purchases
Wormhole
No in-app purchases









