Comparison

Camo Camera vs Aetheryte

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

Aetheryte

This companion app for a popular MMORPG provides essential game information and tools. Access news, search for items and recipes, manage shopping lists, and view detailed data. It helps players optimize their in-game economy and gather efficiently.

Highlights
  • News from The Lodestone
  • Item and Recipe Search
  • Dynamic Shopping Lists
  • Detailed Item Information
  • Gathering Locations & Times
  • Live Eorzea Time
  • Recipe Calculations
Features
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Aetheryte is a Companion App for the critically acclaimed MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV. It combines community-built resources with curated data, conveniently presenting the most commonly useful information. Current Features include  • News from The Lodestone • Item and Recipe Search • Dynamic Shopping Lists • Detailed Item information • Gathering locations and times • Universalis integration • FFXIV Collect integration • live Eorzea Time • Recipe calculations with ingredient lists and estimated profits using live and historical market data • Currency Exchange Values • and much more!

Screenshots

Camo Camera4 screens
Aetheryte4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Camo Camera at none against Aetheryte's 3. Camo Camera also leads on ratings volume (7.5K vs 40) and device support (4 vs 2). Aetheryte's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ads and monetization model 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. Aetheryte sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Camo Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aetheryte holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camo Camera has 7.5K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Camo Camera's written reviews are positive against 100% of Aetheryte's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Camo Camera ships an update every 2 months, Aetheryte monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Camo Camera versus Aetheryte: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamo CameraAetheryte
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7.5K ratings)4.8 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.5K — better40
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReincubateJan Eisenhuth

Customer experience

Camo Camera

All ratings7,461 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews482 reviews
Positive81.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative13.1%

Aetheryte

All ratings40 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Aetheryte

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Camo Camera

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Aetheryte

One-time3
  • Snack-sized Tip$1.99
  • Lunch-sized Tip$3.99
  • Pizza-sized Tip$7.99

Questions

Is Camo Camera free?
Camo Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aetheryte free?
Aetheryte is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Camo Camera or Aetheryte?
Aetheryte is rated higher. Camo Camera averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.5K ratings, while Aetheryte averages 4.8 from 40 ratings.
Do Camo Camera or Aetheryte have ads?
Neither Camo Camera nor Aetheryte shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Camo Camera or Aetheryte?
Camo Camera ships an update every 2 months, and Aetheryte monthly. Most recently, Camo Camera was updated on September 26, 2026 and Aetheryte on September 21, 2026.

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