Comparison

Stream For OBS vs StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs

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

StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless 4K webcam for streaming software like OBS and Streamlabs. Easily connect over Wi-Fi without cables or extra software, offering high-quality video for your streams.

Highlights
  • Wireless 4K webcam for streaming
  • Connects via Wi-Fi
  • No cables or extra software needed
  • Works with OBS Studio and Streamlabs
  • Control stream from Apple Watch
  • Adjustable camera settings
  • Supports multiple camera angles
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a wireless 4K webcam for OBS, Streamlabs and any streaming app. Add one link as a Browser Source and go live over Wi-Fi: no cables, drivers or extra software. Livestreaming on Twitch or YouTube and ready for the face reveal? Looking for a webcam, but they're all either expensive or just terrible quality? Since you have an iPhone, why not simply use its amazing camera? With StreamCam, you can! Open the app, copy the link, paste it into OBS and you're live. No extra hardware, no drivers, and it doesn't even need to be plugged in. STREAMING - Your picture reaches your stream in the blink of an eye, right over your Wi-Fi - Works with OBS Studio, Streamlabs and anything that takes a browser source, on Mac, Windows and Linux - Keep an eye on your bitrate live while you stream - Have another iPhone or iPad lying around? Use it too for an extra camera angle CAMERA - Flip between your front and back cameras whenever you like - Let white balance, exposure and focus take care of themselves, or set them yourself - Hold it in landscape or portrait, the picture follows along APPLE WATCH - Start and stop your stream right from your wrist - See how your stream is doing and how long you've been live - Feel a tap when something goes wrong, and keep an eye on it from your watch face STREAMCAM PRO - Go all the way up to 4K and 120 fps (free streams in 720p at 30 fps) - Full picture quality, for when every detail counts - Fine-tune the encoder: H.264 or HEVC, keyframes, rate control AND ALSO - No watermarks and no time limits, even on the free version - No ads, no accounts: open the app and start streaming - Looks great in both Light and Dark Mode, on iPhone and iPad TERMS OF USE https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Stream For OBS3 screens
StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stream For OBS at 46% against StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs's 0%. Stream For OBS also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On 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

StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs is free to download; Stream For OBS costs $0.99 up front. StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Stream For OBS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stream For OBS ships an update every 5 months, StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Stream For OBS versus StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStream For OBSStreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperchepilDorian Grolaux

Customer experience

Stream For OBS

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

StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Stream For OBS

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs

Subscriptions2
  • StreamCam Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • StreamCam Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • StreamCam Pro - Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Stream For OBS free?
Stream For OBS costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs free?
StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stream For OBS or StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs have ads?
Neither Stream For OBS nor StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stream For OBS or StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs?
Stream For OBS ships an update every 5 months, and StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs every 3 weeks. Most recently, Stream For OBS was updated on October 27, 2026 and StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs on October 30, 2026.

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