Comparison

Stream For OBS vs Strecam

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

Head to head
About

Stream For OBS

Transform your iPhone into a high-quality camera for OBS Studio. Stream content with a clean, full-screen view by hiding unnecessary interface elements. Ideal for live streamers seeking a professional setup.

Highlights
  • Use iPhone camera as OBS video source
  • USB connection only
  • Hides UI elements for clean feed
  • Switch between front/rear cameras
  • Full-screen video output
Features
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This application works with OBS Studio via USB connection only. You can use full matrix picture from iPhone device camera. You can switch front/rear camera. For hide/show switch button, tap once on the screen. When you connect your iPhone to the OBS Studio application, you can see iPhone as external video camera. Just add video source to the scene and choose your iphone as source of video. Start StreamOBS application and you will see full screen video from the iPhone camera device. In most of other cases, you need crop picture, cause capture cameras screen has a lot of info, such as "record button" / "flash button " / "switch camera button" / "tracking square for face" and other... As a fact, you need crop image to receive video inside OBS Studio. So, you will see only part of you video at last... This application hides all unneeded elements from the screen, and you can capture video from the full whole matrix. Stream you video to youtube, twitch and other platforms with OBS Studio and your iPhone as a main camera device. User Agreement: https://serve.center/streamobs/agreement Policy: https://serve.center/streamobs/policy Sample use with OBS on MacOSX: https://youtu.be/5L1m5U4S894?t=104 Works with USB connection only on MacOSX You can rotate screen from Portrait to Landscape mode uses transform function of OBS.

About

Strecam

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a high-quality camera for streaming with OBS or recording video with Quicktime. Enjoy a clean, lag-free interface with intuitive controls for focus, flash, and zoom.

Highlights
  • Stream with OBS
  • Record with Quicktime
  • Lag-free camera interface
  • Tap to focus
  • Gesture zoom
  • Flash control
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into the best webcam for your Mac. Connect it with a cable and use it as a camera in OBS, QuickTime or your favorite streaming app: live video, no lag and no Wi‑Fi needed. A CAMERA WITH NOTHING ON SCREEN Strecam shows only your image: no buttons, no frames, no menus. Everything is controlled with gestures: • Double-tap: switch cameras (0.5× ultra wide, 1×, 2× and front) • Tap: focus on that spot • Swipe up or down: adjust brightness • Pinch: zoom • Press and hold: turn the flash on or off (rear camera) Works in portrait and landscape. FREE You'll only see a banner on the start screen and, sometimes, a video when you tap Get Started. Never while you're using the camera. If you like, watch a video and use Strecam for 24 hours without the watermark or video ads, or go Premium to remove them forever. TIP Turn on Do Not Disturb and silence your device so no notifications show up while you stream. HOW TO USE IT WITH OBS 1. Connect your iPhone or iPad to your Mac with a USB‑C or Lightning cable. If asked, tap "Trust" on the device. 2. Open Strecam on your device and tap Get Started. 3. In OBS, click + under "Sources" and choose "Video Capture Device". 4. Give it a name and select your iPhone or iPad under "Device". Done! HOW TO USE IT WITH QUICKTIME 1. Connect your iPhone or iPad to your Mac with a USB‑C or Lightning cable. 2. Open Strecam on your device and tap Get Started. 3. In QuickTime, go to File > New Movie Recording. 4. Click the arrow next to the record button and select your iPhone or iPad as the camera. Done! ALSO ON A SCREEN OR CAPTURE CARD With Apple's Digital AV Adapter you can show the image on a TV, a monitor or an HDMI capture card.

Screenshots

Stream For OBS3 screens
Strecam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Strecam at Free against Stream For OBS's $0.99. Strecam also leads on rating (3.0 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Stream For OBS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (46% vs 33%). On ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Strecam is free to download; Stream For OBS costs $0.99 up front. Strecam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stream For OBS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Strecam holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Stream For OBS's written reviews are positive against 33% of Strecam's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stream For OBS ships an update every 5 months, Strecam every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Stream For OBS versus Strecam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStream For OBSStrecam
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)3.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperchepilPablo Gutierrez

Customer experience

Stream For OBS

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative53.8%

Strecam

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Stream For OBS

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Strecam

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99

Questions

Is Stream For OBS free?
Stream For OBS costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Strecam free?
Strecam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stream For OBS or Strecam?
Strecam is rated higher. Stream For OBS averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Strecam averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Stream For OBS or Strecam have ads?
Neither Stream For OBS nor Strecam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stream For OBS or Strecam?
Stream For OBS ships an update every 5 months, and Strecam every 2 months. Most recently, Stream For OBS was updated on October 24, 2026 and Strecam on October 24, 2026.

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