Comparison

Stream For OBS vs Magic Webcam

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

Magic Webcam

Features
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Stream fullscreen video and audio directly to any Browser in your Wifi network. A true realtime streaming solution with sub 100 millisecond latency, 30 FPS 1080p Video and CD quality Audio. STREAM TO ALMOST ANY DEVICE Magic Webcam can stream fullscreen video and audio to multiple devices in the same Wifi Network. Just start the App and point the Browser on your viewing device to the provided URL. You can even record video straight from the Browser. FEATURES - Different video resolutions, up to 1080p - Audio streaming - Switch between all cameras (front & back) - Toggle light - Stream to multiple browsers simultaneously - Record and download MPEG Video directly in the Browser Works with all modern browsers, including Safari, Firefox & Chrome. This App is the successor to the popular “Instant Webcam”. It's a full rewrite, with a better UI, better stability, better performance and higher resolution video.

Screenshots

Stream For OBS3 screens
Magic Webcam2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Magic Webcam at Free against Stream For OBS's $0.99. Stream For OBS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stream For OBS ships an update every 5 months, Magic Webcam every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Stream For OBS versus Magic Webcam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStream For OBSMagic Webcam
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperchepilPhobosLab

In-app purchases

None

Stream For OBS

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Magic Webcam

One-time1
  • Pro Version$1.99

Questions

Is Stream For OBS free?
Stream For OBS costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magic Webcam free?
Magic Webcam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stream For OBS or Magic Webcam have ads?
Neither Stream For OBS nor Magic Webcam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stream For OBS or Magic Webcam?
Stream For OBS ships an update every 5 months, and Magic Webcam every 11 months. Most recently, Stream For OBS was updated on October 14, 2026 and Magic Webcam on October 4, 2026.

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