Comparison

Strecam vs Artwork Camera

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Artwork Camera

Features
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Document your art with confidence. Artwork Camera helps artists photograph, correct, catalog and share paintings, drawings, prints and other physical work in one private studio archive. Capture artwork with natural framing, guided edges, level and glare checks, or import an existing photo. Refine corners, correct perspective and adjust exposure, temperature, tint, saturation, shadows and white point. BUILD A WORKING ART ARCHIVE • Capture or import artwork photos • Correct perspective and fine-tune corners • Adjust colour with on-device processing • Save with optional titles, dimensions and catalog details • Record artist, medium, year, notes, tags, status and inventory number • Organize artwork into searchable collections • Keep work-in-progress stages with each piece • Open your saved artwork directly in the Archive FREE CAPTURE AND UNLIMITED ARCHIVE RECORDS Core capture, perspective correction, colour tools, cataloging, work-in-progress history and unlimited Archive saves are included free. Optional iCloud sync is available on every tier. Five successful individual artwork image exports are included in total, across PNG, JPEG and export destinations. Saving to the Archive stores your artwork inside Artwork Camera; exporting creates a copy for sharing or another destination, such as Photos. ARTWORK CAMERA STUDIO Studio unlocks unlimited finished artwork image exports and professional presentation tools: • High-resolution PNG and professional exports • Artwork Passports and printable QR labels • PDF artwork specification sheets • Certificates of Authenticity • Portfolio booklets • Work-in-progress GIFs • Full-library ZIP export • Reusable metadata presets Choose lifetime access or an auto-renewable Studio subscription. Available plans and localized prices appear before purchase. Your saved artwork and original source images remain accessible when Studio ends. Existing lifetime purchases continue to unlock Studio. PRIVATE AND LOCAL-FIRST Your images are processed on your device. No Artwork Camera account is required. Your archive remains local unless you choose to enable iCloud sync in Settings. iCloud sync is optional and off by default. Optional usage analytics can be managed in Settings. Photos, artwork details and account information are not included in analytics. Made for artists documenting portfolios, studio inventories and work in progress. Artwork Camera also helps families preserve children's art and hobbyists catalog prints, trading cards, stamps and other flat keepsakes. Made by Nice Software, independent tools for artists, built in Oslo. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Strecam4 screens
Artwork Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Artwork Camera at every 5 days against Strecam's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Strecam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Artwork Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Strecam ships an update every 3 weeks, Artwork Camera every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Strecam versus Artwork Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrecamArtwork Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPablo GutierrezNice Software AS

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Strecam

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99
3 purchases

Artwork Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Artwork Camera License Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Artwork Camera License Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Studio License Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Strecam free?
Strecam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Artwork Camera free?
Artwork Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Strecam or Artwork Camera have ads?
Neither Strecam nor Artwork Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Strecam or Artwork Camera?
Strecam ships an update every 3 weeks, and Artwork Camera every 5 days. Most recently, Strecam was updated on November 7, 2026 and Artwork Camera on November 5, 2026.

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