Comparison

Magic Webcam vs SimpleIPCamera

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

Head to head
About

Magic Webcam

Features
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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 β€œInstant Webcam”. It's a full rewrite, with a better UI, better stability, better performance and higher resolution video.

About

SimpleIPCamera

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Absolutely free and simple IP camera. The application provides a network server for MJPEG streaming from the iPhone camera. Usage: 1) Run the application and press the Start Server button. 2) On another device (PC or phone) connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your iPhone, enter the displayed address into a web browser. 3) The browser will show a live video feed from your iPhone’s camera. P.S.: It’s free => no support. Enjoy!

Screenshots

Magic Webcam2 screens
SimpleIPCamera2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimpleIPCamera at none against Magic Webcam's 1. Magic Webcam's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Magic Webcam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SimpleIPCamera asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Magic Webcam versus SimpleIPCamera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic WebcamSimpleIPCamera
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better18.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhobosLabCIT.CZ

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Magic Webcam

One-time1
  • Pro Version$1.99
None

SimpleIPCamera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magic Webcam free?
Magic Webcam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SimpleIPCamera free?
SimpleIPCamera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Magic Webcam or SimpleIPCamera have ads?
Neither Magic Webcam nor SimpleIPCamera shows ads.

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