Comparison

OBS Camera lossless streaming vs i

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

Head to head
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.

About

i

Capture and manage images and videos using an industrial camera device. This utility app allows for efficient handling of visual media captured through specialized hardware.

Highlights
  • Image capture
  • Video recording
  • Media management
  • Industrial camera integration
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Capture and manage images and videos with Industrial Camera Device.

Screenshots

OBS Camera lossless streaming3 screens
i3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OBS Camera lossless streaming at 55% against i's 7%. OBS Camera lossless streaming also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.4). i's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. OBS Camera lossless streaming sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. i asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OBS Camera lossless streaming holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of OBS Camera lossless streaming's written reviews are positive against 7% of i's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OBS Camera lossless streaming ships an update every 2 months, i monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
OBS Camera lossless streaming versus i: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOBS Camera lossless streamingi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (17 ratings) — better1.4 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews — better7.1% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBIT TREAT SOFTWARE锦才 钟

Customer experience

OBS Camera lossless streaming

All ratings17 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative36.4%

i

All ratings11 ratings
Positive9.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.9%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive7.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative92.9%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

OBS Camera lossless streaming

One-time1
  • Filters Starter Pack$0.99
None

i

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OBS Camera lossless streaming free?
OBS Camera lossless streaming is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OBS Camera lossless streaming or i?
OBS Camera lossless streaming is rated higher. OBS Camera lossless streaming averages 4.4 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while i averages 1.4 from 11 ratings.
Do OBS Camera lossless streaming or i have ads?
Neither OBS Camera lossless streaming nor i shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OBS Camera lossless streaming or i?
OBS Camera lossless streaming ships an update every 2 months, and i monthly. Most recently, OBS Camera lossless streaming was updated on October 10, 2026 and i on October 13, 2026.

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