Strecam vs NDI Screen Capture
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Strecam
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a high-quality webcam for your Mac. Stream live video with no lag or Wi-Fi required, controlled entirely by intuitive gestures. Enjoy a clean interface with customizable camera options and focus.
- iPhone/iPad as Mac webcam
- Cable connection for low latency
- Gesture-based controls
- Switch between multiple cameras
- Adjust brightness and zoom
- Portrait and landscape support
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into the best webcam for your Mac. Connect it with a cable and use it as a camera in OBS, QuickTime or your favorite streaming app: live video, no lag and no Wi‑Fi needed. A CAMERA WITH NOTHING ON SCREEN Strecam shows only your image: no buttons, no frames, no menus. Everything is controlled with gestures: • Double-tap: switch cameras (0.5× ultra wide, 1×, 2× and front) • Tap: focus on that spot • Swipe up or down: adjust brightness • Pinch: zoom • Press and hold: turn the flash on or off (rear camera) Works in portrait and landscape. FREE You'll only see a banner on the start screen and, sometimes, a video when you tap Get Started. Never while you're using the camera. If you like, watch a video and use Strecam for 24 hours without the watermark or video ads, or go Premium to remove them forever. TIP Turn on Do Not Disturb and silence your device so no notifications show up while you stream. HOW TO USE IT WITH OBS 1. Connect your iPhone or iPad to your Mac with a USB‑C or Lightning cable. If asked, tap "Trust" on the device. 2. Open Strecam on your device and tap Get Started. 3. In OBS, click + under "Sources" and choose "Video Capture Device". 4. Give it a name and select your iPhone or iPad under "Device". Done! HOW TO USE IT WITH QUICKTIME 1. Connect your iPhone or iPad to your Mac with a USB‑C or Lightning cable. 2. Open Strecam on your device and tap Get Started. 3. In QuickTime, go to File > New Movie Recording. 4. Click the arrow next to the record button and select your iPhone or iPad as the camera. Done! ALSO ON A SCREEN OR CAPTURE CARD With Apple's Digital AV Adapter you can show the image on a TV, a monitor or an HDMI capture card.
NDI Screen Capture
Capture iOS and iPadOS screen content in real-time and stream it as NDI output. Supports NDI HX H.264 and HEVC, with audio and microphone input. Ideal for e-learning and game demonstrations.
- Real-time screen capture
- NDI output streaming
- NDI HX H.264/HEVC support
- Lock screen rotation
- Audio and mic input
- Easy to use
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- Capture iOS & iPadOS full or partial screen content in realtime - Stream NDI output in realtime - NDI HX H.264 and NDI HX HEVC support - Locking screen rotation while capturing - Audio and Mic input support - Easy to use for e-Learning or game demonstration
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: NDI Screen Capture at 12 against Strecam's 4. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Strecam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NDI Screen Capture sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Strecam against 2.9 for NDI Screen Capture. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Strecam's written reviews are positive against 27% of NDI Screen Capture's.
Strecam ships an update every 3 weeks, NDI Screen Capture monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Strecam | NDI Screen Capture |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) — better | 2.9 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 27.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pablo Gutierrez | TopDirector Corporation |
Customer experience
Strecam
NDI Screen Capture
In-app purchases
Strecam
- Remove ads$2.99
NDI Screen Capture
- Remove One Minute Limit$4.99
- Enable Partial Screen Capture$4.99
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