Magic Webcam vs MeLapse
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.
MeLapse
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Capture multiple photos of your face throughout the day and allow MeLapse to align each picture, enabling you to transform them into a captivating selfie timelapse!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Magic Webcam at Free against MeLapse's $0.49. MeLapse's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Magic Webcam is free to download; MeLapse costs $0.49 up front. Magic Webcam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MeLapse asks for nothing beyond the download.
Magic Webcam ships an update every 11 months, MeLapse every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Magic Webcam | MeLapse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.49 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PhobosLab | Erik Artur Hoffsummer |
In-app purchases
Magic Webcam
- Pro Version$1.99
MeLapse
No in-app purchases
