Comparison

Camo Camera vs OBS Camera lossless streaming

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

Head to head
About

Camo Camera

Transform your iPhone into a professional-grade webcam for your Mac or PC. Enhance your video calls, streams, and recordings with powerful adjustments, filters, and unique features like Portrait mode and virtual green screen.

Highlights
  • Use iPhone camera as webcam
  • Wireless or USB connection
  • Advanced video adjustments
  • Cinematic filters and LUT support
  • Portrait mode with bokeh
  • Virtual green screen (Replace)
  • Auto-framing
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The Apple Design Awards Finalist 2023 app, Camo, uses the incredible cameras in your iPhone to produce pro-quality video, whether you’re meeting, streaming, or recording. Joanna Stern, The Wall St. Journal – “how I do all my live TV hits” MacWorld US – “full-featured, easy-to-use, and delightful” 9to5Mac – “an easy way to seriously improve your video call quality” WIRED – “there are a number of apps which let you use your iOS device’s camera as your webcam, but the best one is Camo” MacWorld UK – “an easy way to beef up the video quality on your calls” With over 10 million users helped over the last decade, Reincubate is one of the UK’s most-loved software companies. — EASY TO USE / PLUG AND PLAY / Wi-Fi — No extra hardware needed, just connect your device to your Mac or PC. Choose between connecting wirelessly, for the most flexible experience, or opt for a trusty USB connection. With Wi-Fi connectivity, get set up for a call in seconds – no more looking around for a spare cable or a free port. — POWERFUL ADJUSTMENTS & FILTERS — Camo Studio gives you full control of your video, letting you adjust lenses, exposure, colours, contrast, and more; and it lets you zoom, crop, and focus your image precisely how you want it. Apply cinematic styling and color grading to your video with 18 bespoke filters, including support for custom Cube, 3DL, and LUT files. — STAND OUT WITH SPOTLIGHT & PORTRAIT — Use Spotlight to compensate for less-than-ideal lighting conditions, such as backlit or under-lit environments, by brightening yourself against your background. Portrait creates a sophisticated bokeh effect that cleanly separates you from the background and gives you full control over the depth of focus. — VIRTUAL GREEN SCREEN AND PRIVACY — Use Replace, Camo’s virtual green screen, to cleanly swap any image into your background. Or activate Privacy to cloak your surroundings with a pleasing diffused image effect. Both offer industry-leading performance, enabling video that foregrounds clarity without sacrificing appearance. — FIND FREEDOM WITH AUTO FRAMING — Camo’s auto-framing functionality keeps you at the center of the action, whether you’re shuffling around at your desk or presenting at a whiteboard. With a range of zoom options, you’ll remain firmly centered and proportioned on screen. — COMPATIBLE WITH OVER 40 APPS — Camo works perfectly with Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Safari, FaceTime, QuickTime, Chrome, OBS Studio, Streamlabs, Skype, Twitch, Panopto, ScreenFlow, Final Cut Pro X, and dozens of other video recording and streaming products. — SECURITY AND PRIVACY FIRST — Camo doesn’t know what you’re using it for, and doesn’t capture or transmit your video feed. It simply routes it from your iPhone to your computer. Your data is your business, not ours. — NOT ONLY BUT ALSO! — - Super low latency, high speed video with a range of resolutions - Powerful presets to save and quickly switch to your favourite adjustments and settings - Native support for iPadOS as well as your iPhone, and beautiful Dark Mode support throughout - Camo offloads all processing to your iOS device, keeping your computer cool and fast - Crop your video without losing quality with dynamic-resolution Smart Zoom - Automatic image stabilisation minimises bumps and vibrations - Virtually rotate your video without touching your device - Switch between video from multiple iOS devices and lenses in real-time - No ads in the app, not ever — WE’RE HERE TO HELP — We’re fanatical about supporting users, and we’d love to help you make the most of Camo. Reach out to us any time: support@reincubate.com Camo Studio supports macOS 10.13 or later & Windows 10 or later. — LEARN MORE — About us: https://reincubate.com/camo/ How to make the most of Camo: https://reincubate.com/support/how-to/look-best-webcam-video/ FAQ: https://reincubate.com/support/camo/camo-faq/

About

OBS Camera lossless streaming

Transform your iPhone into a high-quality webcam for OBS Studio on Mac or for Zoom calls. Stream directly from your device, utilizing all available cameras and adding GIF overlays. Keep your phone powered by plugging it in during use.

Highlights
  • Use iPhone as webcam for OBS Studio
  • Use iPhone as webcam for Zoom
  • Supports all iPhone cameras
  • Add GIF overlays
  • Stream directly from device
  • Plug-in charging support
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Use your iPhone camera as a video recording device with OBS Studio running only on MacBook computers. If you want you can even use your phone as camera for Zoom calls. Don't worry about battery, just plug your phone and start streaming. The app supports all available cameras: - A built-in wide angle camera device - A built-in camera device with a longer focal length than a wide angle camera - A device that consists of two fixed focal length cameras, one wide and one telephoto - A device that consists of two cameras, one YUV and one Infrared - A device that consists of three fixed focal length cameras, one ultra wide, one wide angle, and one telephoto - A built-in camera device with a shorter focal length than a wide angle camera - A device that consists of two fixed focal length cameras, one ultra wide and one wide angle Also, you can add gifs as an overlay for your camera.

Screenshots

Camo Camera4 screens
OBS Camera lossless streaming3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Camo Camera at none against OBS Camera lossless streaming's 1. Camo Camera also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 56%) and ratings volume (7.1K vs 17). OBS Camera lossless streaming's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. OBS Camera lossless streaming sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Camo Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Camo Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camo Camera has 7.1K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Camo Camera's written reviews are positive against 56% of OBS Camera lossless streaming's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Camo Camera versus OBS Camera lossless streaming: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamo CameraOBS Camera lossless streaming
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7.1K ratings) — better4.4 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings7.1K — better17
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReincubateBIT TREAT SOFTWARE

Customer experience

Camo Camera

All ratings7,120 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews462 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral5.4%
Negative13.6%

OBS Camera lossless streaming

All ratings17 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Camo Camera

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes or freezes on some systems
  • Incompatibility with certain software or hardware
  • Audio issues when used with other apps

Requested features

5 requests
  • Wireless connectivity
  • Portrait mode support for all devices
  • Background blur/removal
  • Ability to use phone while in use as webcam
  • Preset camera settings/profiles

OBS Camera lossless streaming

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Camo Camera

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

OBS Camera lossless streaming

One-time1
  • Filters Starter Pack$0.99

Questions

Is Camo Camera free?
Camo Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OBS Camera lossless streaming free?
OBS Camera lossless streaming is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Camo Camera or OBS Camera lossless streaming?
Camo Camera is rated higher. Camo Camera averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.1K ratings, while OBS Camera lossless streaming averages 4.4 from 17 ratings.
Do Camo Camera or OBS Camera lossless streaming have ads?
Neither Camo Camera nor OBS Camera lossless streaming shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Camo Camera or OBS Camera lossless streaming?
Camo Camera ships an update every 2 months, and OBS Camera lossless streaming every 2 months. Most recently, Camo Camera was updated on September 24, 2026 and OBS Camera lossless streaming on July 5, 2026.

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