Magic Webcam vs StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magic Webcam
Stream high-quality video and audio from your device to any browser on your Wi-Fi network with minimal latency. Supports multiple resolutions, camera switching, and simultaneous streaming to several devices. You can also record and download videos directly from the browser.
- Real-time streaming
- 1080p video resolution
- Audio streaming
- Switch between front/back cameras
- Stream to multiple browsers
- Record and download video
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Stream fullscreen video and audio directly to any Browser in your Wifi network. A true realtime streaming solution with sub 100 millisecond latency, 30 FPS 1080p Video and CD quality Audio. STREAM TO ALMOST ANY DEVICE Magic Webcam can stream fullscreen video and audio to multiple devices in the same Wifi Network. Just start the App and point the Browser on your viewing device to the provided URL. You can even record video straight from the Browser. FEATURES - Different video resolutions, up to 1080p - Audio streaming - Switch between all cameras (front & back) - Toggle light - Stream to multiple browsers simultaneously - Record and download MPEG Video directly in the Browser Works with all modern browsers, including Safari, Firefox & Chrome. This App is the successor to the popular “Instant Webcam”. It's a full rewrite, with a better UI, better stability, better performance and higher resolution video.
StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless 4K webcam for streaming software like OBS and Streamlabs. Easily connect over Wi-Fi without cables or extra software, offering high-quality video for your streams.
- Wireless 4K webcam for streaming
- Connects via Wi-Fi
- No cables or extra software needed
- Works with OBS Studio and Streamlabs
- Control stream from Apple Watch
- Adjustable camera settings
- Supports multiple camera angles
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a wireless 4K webcam for OBS, Streamlabs and any streaming app. Add one link as a Browser Source and go live over Wi-Fi: no cables, drivers or extra software. Livestreaming on Twitch or YouTube and ready for the face reveal? Looking for a webcam, but they're all either expensive or just terrible quality? Since you have an iPhone, why not simply use its amazing camera? With StreamCam, you can! Open the app, copy the link, paste it into OBS and you're live. No extra hardware, no drivers, and it doesn't even need to be plugged in. STREAMING - Your picture reaches your stream in the blink of an eye, right over your Wi-Fi - Works with OBS Studio, Streamlabs and anything that takes a browser source, on Mac, Windows and Linux - Keep an eye on your bitrate live while you stream - Have another iPhone or iPad lying around? Use it too for an extra camera angle CAMERA - Flip between your front and back cameras whenever you like - Let white balance, exposure and focus take care of themselves, or set them yourself - Hold it in landscape or portrait, the picture follows along APPLE WATCH - Start and stop your stream right from your wrist - See how your stream is doing and how long you've been live - Feel a tap when something goes wrong, and keep an eye on it from your watch face STREAMCAM PRO - Go all the way up to 4K and 120 fps (free streams in 720p at 30 fps) - Full picture quality, for when every detail counts - Fine-tune the encoder: H.264 or HEVC, keyframes, rate control AND ALSO - No watermarks and no time limits, even on the free version - No ads, no accounts: open the app and start streaming - Looks great in both Light and Dark Mode, on iPhone and iPad TERMS OF USE https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs at every 3 weeks against Magic Webcam's every 11 months. Magic Webcam's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Magic Webcam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Magic Webcam ships an update every 11 months, StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Magic Webcam | StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PhobosLab | Dorian Grolaux |
In-app purchases
Magic Webcam
- Pro Version$1.99
StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs
- StreamCam Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- StreamCam Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- StreamCam Pro - Lifetime$69.99
Questions
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