OBS Camera lossless streaming vs OBS Virtual Deck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
OBS Virtual Deck
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Who have never dreamed of a Virtual Deck to control your OBS Streaming? OBS Virtual Deck offers the possibility to switch remotely (from iPhone or iPad) all the scenes. It uses the incredible OBS WebSocket technology. With it, your device becomes a Virtual Deck with infinite possibilities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OBS Virtual Deck at none against OBS Camera lossless streaming's 1. 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
Both are free to download. OBS Camera lossless streaming sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OBS Virtual Deck asks for nothing beyond the download.
OBS Camera lossless streaming ships an update every 2 months, OBS Virtual Deck every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OBS Camera lossless streaming | OBS Virtual Deck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BIT TREAT SOFTWARE | NanoGenesis |
In-app purchases
OBS Camera lossless streaming
- Filters Starter Pack$0.99
OBS Virtual Deck
No in-app purchases
Questions
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