OBSCam vs TopDirectorCam(NDI/SRT Camera)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OBSCam
Transform your iPhone into a high-quality streaming camera for OBS and other software. This app provides a clean, control-free live camera feed directly to your computer without needing any plugins. It also functions as a webcam for applications like MS Teams.
- Use iPhone as OBS camera
- Clean camera feed without controls
- No OBS plugin required
- Works with MS Teams
- Virtual camera activation
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Use your iPhone camera as a streaming camera in OBS and other streaming software. OBSCam delivers a clean live camera image without any visible controls. I works without any OBS plugin. Just connect your iPhone to your computer, start the app and select your iPhone as camera device in OBS. You can also use your iPhone as webcam in MS Teams; just activate "Start Virtual Camera" in OBS.
TopDirectorCam(NDI/SRT Camera)
This app functions as a wireless camera input for another application, allowing users to switch between live camera feeds and local media. It offers instant playback control, speed modification, and supports various resolutions and frame rates for professional video production.
- Wireless camera input
- Switch between camera and local movie
- Instant playback and speed control
- Chroma Key for virtual studio
- Teleprompter functionality
- NDI compatibility
- Support for multiple resolutions and frame rates
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- Used in conjunction with TopDirector App (Download separately) as a wireless camera input - Switch between camera and local movie - Instantly playback the recording camera content or original local movie, instantly change the playback speed, instantly modify - playback in point and out point, best for real-time slow-motion playback of live sports games - Compatible both with NDI, NDI|HX H.264, NDI|HX HEVC, can be used with any other standard NDI products - 720p, 1080p, and 4K resolution. 24, 25, 30, 50, 60fps support - Purchase the Chroma Key option to build an instant virtual studio - Support the TALLY feature to mark the current PGM camera - Seamlessly embed valuable Teleprompter feature - Support local records for backup simultaneously
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TopDirectorCam(NDI/SRT Camera) at 64% against OBSCam's 20%. TopDirectorCam(NDI/SRT Camera) also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (12 vs 3). OBSCam's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). 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. OBSCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TopDirectorCam(NDI/SRT Camera) sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TopDirectorCam(NDI/SRT Camera) holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of OBSCam's written reviews are positive against 64% of TopDirectorCam(NDI/SRT Camera)'s.
OBSCam ships an update every 2 weeks, TopDirectorCam(NDI/SRT Camera) every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OBSCam | TopDirectorCam(NDI/SRT Camera) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 4.5 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 63.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christian Hahn | TopDirector Corporation |
Customer experience
OBSCam
TopDirectorCam(NDI/SRT Camera)
In-app purchases
OBSCam
- Remove Watermark$2.99
TopDirectorCam(NDI/SRT Camera)
- Ads Banner$0.99
- NDI(Low Latency)+Tally Prompt$4.99
- Teleprompter$4.99
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- Screen Mirroring/AirPlay$4.99
- Movie Playback and Slow Motion$9.99
- Chroma Key$9.99
Questions
Is OBSCam free?
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