Comparison

ZIGCAM vs UpOrbit

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

Head to head
About

ZIGCAM

This app transforms your iPad or iPhone into a device that transmits real-time depth and camera data using NDI. It integrates seamlessly with development environments like Unreal Engine and broadcast applications such as OBS, allowing you to utilize LiDAR depth data and ARKit information in your preferred PC applications.

Highlights
  • Real-time NDI data transmission
  • Emulates iPad/iPhone as data source
  • Utilizes LiDAR depth data
  • Supports ARKit data
  • Integrates with TouchDesigner and Unreal Engine
  • Secure and simple operation
Features
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ZIGCAM is an application for building virtual production prototypes and new visual production workflows. Using NDI and NDI metadata, it emulates the iPad and iPhone as devices capable of transmitting depth data and camera data in real time. Because it uses NDI, it can be used out-of-the-box with various development environments such as TouchDesigner and Unreal Engine, as well as broadcast applications such as OBS. With Tablet or Smartphone, you can use LiDAR's highly accurate depth data along with camera images in your favorite PC application. This application is also very simple and secure. This application will allow you to receive the following information to your PC or other device for as long as you want, but will stop all communication the moment you press the "Sending!" button in the application. ・Camera Data ・True Depth (Face Tracking) ・Smoothed Depth (LiDAR) ・Estimated Depth ・Various other ARKit data ZIGCAM provides real-time Face Tracking functionality using the TrueDepth API, but we do not collect, use, disclose, share, or retain any of this data.

About

UpOrbit

Features
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UPOrbit is a powerful, real-time monitoring tool designed to keep your servers and network services online and reliable. With support for Server Checks, HTTP/HTTPS endpoints, TCP/UDP ports, Ping, and DNS queries, UPOrbit delivers instant insights and alerts so you can act before issues escalate. Whether you manage websites, APIs, game servers, internal services, or distributed infrastructure, UPOrbit gives you the visibility and control you need to ensure uninterrupted uptime. What’s New • Enhanced Monitoring Engine: More accurate and faster status checks. • Improved Alert System: Smarter notifications with customizable thresholds. • UI Optimization: A cleaner layout for faster navigation and clearer status views. Why UPOrbit? • All-in-One Service Monitoring Monitor HTTP(S), TCP/UDP ports, DNS records, Ping latencies, and server health from a single interface. • Instant Alerts Receive real-time notifications when downtime or anomalies occur — keep your operations running smoothly. • Uptime & Performance Insights Visual dashboards show uptime history, latency stats, error rates, and performance trends. • Multi-Platform Support Optimized for iPhone, iPad, and macOS so you can monitor infrastructure anywhere. • Customizable Check Intervals Set the frequency of each check to match your service’s reliability and sensitivity needs. • Easy Setup Add monitors in seconds — no complicated configurations or integrations required. • Lightweight & Efficient Engineered for fast checks and minimal resource usage. Where to Use UPOrbit? • Website Monitoring Track uptime, availability, and response times for your domains and web apps. • API & Backend Services Ensure your API endpoints, microservices, and backend systems remain responsive. • Game Server Monitoring Monitor TCP/UDP ports and latency to keep your gaming infrastructure stable. • Enterprise & Internal Networks Detect DNS, Ping, and network anomalies within your internal environment. • IT Operations & DevOps Use detailed logs and metrics to support your operational workflows and incident response. • Cloud & Distributed Systems Monitor cloud servers, containers, and load-balanced services across regions. Key Features • Server / HTTP(S) / Ping / DNS / TCP / UDP Monitoring • Real-Time Alerts & Notifications • Uptime & Latency Tracking • Performance and Availability Charts • Custom Check Intervals • Easy Monitor Setup • Multi-Device Sync Across Apple Platforms • Clean, intuitive UI • Reliable background monitoring Keep your infrastructure online, reliable, and performing at its best — with UPOrbit. Download UPOrbit today and never miss a critical outage again. For support or questions, our team is always here to help. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ZIGCAM2 screens
UpOrbit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UpOrbit at none against ZIGCAM's 1. ZIGCAM's advantage is iOS requirement (14.1 vs 16.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. ZIGCAM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. UpOrbit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ZIGCAM versus UpOrbit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZIGCAMUpOrbit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTech Director's Association辉章 何

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ZIGCAM

One-time1
  • Release All Features$7.99
None

UpOrbit

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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