UVCPlayer vs Dongled
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.
Dongled
This utility app transforms your USB-C enabled iPad into a wired video monitor using a UVC capture card. It offers low-latency, real-time streaming for cameras and game consoles, adapting dynamically to various resolutions and frame rates.
- Real-time UVC video and audio streaming
- Low latency wired connection
- Dynamic resolution and frame rate adaptation
- Fullscreen display for cameras and consoles
- Open-source and free to use
- No ads or data collection
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Dongled: Seamless UVC Video Streaming This app requires a USB-C enabled iPad and UVC capture card or dongle to function. Dongled brings straightforward USB-C video and audio streaming to your device, with a UVC capture card Dongled turns your display into a full screen wired video monitor. Key Features: ◎ No Ads: Dongled is a free app, does not use or collect your data, and all the audio and HD visual monitoring functions are free. ◎ Open Source: The app source code is free and open to anyone under the permissive MIT license. ◎ Super Lightweight: A responsive user experience focused on one task, Dongled is designed as a plug and play app, no interface needed. ◎ Low Latency: Dongled was built around a core goal of achieving minimal latency, experience quicker response times and higher refresh rates vs wireless connections. ◎ Real-time Monitoring: Connect to USB-C camera sources for both video and, on supported devices, 1 or 2 channel audio playback via speakers or Bluetooth. ◎ Dynamic Adaptation: Dongled auto-adjusts to various resolutions and frame rates. The app uses the aspect ratios and resolutions set by your hardware. Dongled lets you connect game consoles or cameras directly to your USB-C device for fullscreen gaming, enhanced resolution, and seamless camera monitoring—no wireless setup or extra configuration needed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UVCPlayer at 5.0 against Dongled's 4.6. UVCPlayer also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.0). Dongled's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (23 vs 1). 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 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dongled has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
UVCPlayer ships an update every 12 months, Dongled every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 19, 2026 and July 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UVCPlayer | Dongled |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.6 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 90.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Create-Media Technology Co., Ltd. | Oddforms Design LLC |
Customer experience
UVCPlayer
Dongled
In-app purchases
UVCPlayer
No in-app purchases
Dongled
No in-app purchases
