Comparison

Stream For OBS vs LM

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

LM

This app transforms your mobile device into a high-quality camera source for live streaming and video production. It supports various professional broadcasting protocols and offers advanced features for seamless integration with popular software.

Highlights
  • NDI, SRT, RTMP streaming
  • OBS Studio, vMix, Wirecast compatible
  • Remote control operations
  • Multiple resolutions and frame rates
  • Image and camera settings
  • Background effects
Features
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LM-Cam is an NDI(R) camera app developed by LiveMedia. LM-Cam works with switchers that support NDI(R). * We recommend turning off Bluetooth when using LM-Cam. Supports iPhone 11 or better Supported Broadcasts: OBS Studio, vMix, WireCast, etc. You can stream directly from LM-Cam to platforms such as YouTube. -------- Free Plan Features -Remote Control operations with Pro Plan (Chrome browser recommended) -Video encoding- ・Full NDI ・HX2 (H.264 / HEVC) with Pro Plan HX2 can provide quality streams similar to Full NDI, but at 1/10 the data rate ・SRT (H.264 / HEVC) Caller / Listener / Rendezvous ・RTMP ・HLS ・External outputs(HDMI outputs)with Pro Plan ・Picture with Pro Plan ・Discovery Server ・Front and rear cameras ・Grid ・Presets ・Zoom: Digital zoom, Optical zoom ・Autofocus / Tap to focus ・Tally (Preview and Program Out) ・Resolutions: 4K, 1080, 720, 540, 480 ・FPS: 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 60 ・Image settings: Exposure, Color Temperature, White Balance ・Screen lock ・Timecode ・TalkBack with Pro Plan ・Microphone On/Off ・User-defined camera name ・Recording - with Pro Plan ・Backgrounds(Green / Blue / Blur)- with Pro Plan -------- Pro Plan Monthly:$9.99 Pro Features ・Remote Control ・HX2 (H.264 / HEVC) ・Recording ・Backgrounds (Green / Blue / Blur) ・4K ・Picture ・TalkBack * Free one-month trial for new registered users, after which subscriptions will auto-renew at $9.99 per month. * Subscriptions will auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Auto-renewal can be turned off in Account Settings. -------- * We recommend 5GHz when using Wi-Fi. 2.4GHz will expand the range, but may not work as well. * LM-Cam is compatitble with Apple iPhone ethernet adapters. Terms of Use:https://lm-cam.net/termsofuse?lang=en Privacy Policy:https://lm-cam.net/privacypolicy?lang=en

Screenshots

Stream For OBS3 screens
LM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LM at Free against Stream For OBS's $0.99. LM also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.3) and review sentiment (88% vs 46%). Stream For OBS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On ratings volume and ads 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

LM is free to download; Stream For OBS costs $0.99 up front. LM sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Stream For OBS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LM holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Stream For OBS's written reviews are positive against 88% of LM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stream For OBS ships an update every 5 months, LM every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Stream For OBS versus LM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStream For OBSLM
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperchepilLiveMedia Corporation

Customer experience

Stream For OBS

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

LM

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Stream For OBS

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LM

Subscriptions1
  • LM-Cam Pro (1 month)1 Month trial$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Stream For OBS free?
Stream For OBS costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LM free?
LM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stream For OBS or LM?
LM is rated higher. Stream For OBS averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while LM averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Stream For OBS or LM have ads?
Neither Stream For OBS nor LM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stream For OBS or LM?
Stream For OBS ships an update every 5 months, and LM every 3 weeks. Most recently, Stream For OBS was updated on October 27, 2026 and LM on October 27, 2026.

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