Comparison

StreamCam vs GIF Maker Studio

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

Head to head
About

StreamCam

Transform your iOS device into a high-quality webcam for your Mac. Easily stream or record video directly to your computer for professional-looking content. Enhance your video calls and streaming setup with this versatile tool.

Highlights
  • Use iOS device as Mac webcam
  • Record directly to Mac
  • Stream with OBS/Ecamm Live
  • Virtual camera for Zoom/Skype
  • Second camera for screen sharing
Features
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StreamCam provides a simple, uncluttered camera viewer that lets you use your iOS camera with your Mac. Record to your Mac: Connect your device to your Mac via lightening cable and select it as a source in Quicktime. Stream: Connect your device to your Mac via lightning cable and select it as a source in a streaming app such as OBS or Ecamm Live. Webcam: Use OBS or Ecamm Live plugins to create a virtual camera device which you can select as a source in Zoom, Skype, etc. Visualiser: Use the "iPhone/iPad via cable" option in Zoom screen sharing to use your device as a second camera. Don’t forget: Turn off your notifications or turn on airplane mode to avoid any embarassing notifications while streaming!

About

GIF Maker Studio

Easily transform photos and videos into animated GIFs. Enhance your creations with stickers, text, filters, and effects. Control playback speed, looping, and frame-by-frame editing for unique animated content.

Highlights
  • Convert videos & photos to GIFs
  • Add stickers, text, and effects
  • Change speed and loop direction
  • Edit individual frames
  • Trim and crop videos
  • Reverse playback
Features
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Turn your photos & videos into fun GIFs in a super quick and easy way! Add stickers, effects, text, filters and much more :) You can also change the speed of the video/GIF, make it loop, reverse the direction and even edit each individual frame! Features: • Convert videos & photos to GIFs • Make videos from GIFs • Trim • Crop • Change Speed • Loop • Adjust FPS • Reverse • Filters • Effects • Add Animated Stickers • Add Text • Add Backgrounds • Reorganize Frames • Edit Frames • Preserve Transparency ------------------------------- PRO Subscription ------------------------------- Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually depending on the selected subscription plan. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. If you subscribe before a free trial ends, the remainder of the trial period will be forfeited. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your account settings in the App Store. Privacy Policy: https://net-sigma.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://net-sigma.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

StreamCam4 screens
GIF Maker Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GIF Maker Studio at Free against StreamCam's $1.99. GIF Maker Studio also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 24 months). StreamCam's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 59%) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

GIF Maker Studio is free to download; StreamCam costs $1.99 up front. GIF Maker Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. StreamCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StreamCam ships an update every 24 months, GIF Maker Studio monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
StreamCam versus GIF Maker Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStreamCamGIF Maker Studio
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—4.6 (316 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better59.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—316 — better
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBen FrearsonNET Sigma

Customer experience

StreamCam

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GIF Maker Studio

All ratings316 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive59.4%
Neutral9.4%
Negative31.3%

Bugs and requests

StreamCam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

GIF Maker Studio

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Infinite loading when creating GIFs
  • App crashes when selecting videos for GIF creation
  • Cannot convert videos to GIFs
  • No response from customer support via email

Requested features

5 requests
  • Extend subscription for downtime
  • Allow resizing of GIFs with a slider
  • Explain loop and dithering options
  • Allow sound in GIFs
  • Option to set GIF as wallpaper for free

In-app purchases

None

StreamCam

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

GIF Maker Studio

Subscriptions2
  • GIF Maker Studio PRO$6.991 Month
  • GIF Maker Studio PRO3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • GIF Maker Studio - PRO$49.99

Questions

Is StreamCam free?
StreamCam costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GIF Maker Studio free?
GIF Maker Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StreamCam or GIF Maker Studio have ads?
Neither StreamCam nor GIF Maker Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StreamCam or GIF Maker Studio?
StreamCam ships an update every 24 months, and GIF Maker Studio monthly. Most recently, StreamCam was updated on October 2, 2026 and GIF Maker Studio on October 1, 2026.

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