Comparison

StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs vs Oxcam

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

Head to head
About

StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless 4K webcam for streaming software like OBS and Streamlabs. Easily connect over Wi-Fi without cables or extra software, offering high-quality video for your streams.

Highlights
  • Wireless 4K webcam for streaming
  • Connects via Wi-Fi
  • No cables or extra software needed
  • Works with OBS Studio and Streamlabs
  • Control stream from Apple Watch
  • Adjustable camera settings
  • Supports multiple camera angles
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a wireless 4K webcam for OBS, Streamlabs and any streaming app. Add one link as a Browser Source and go live over Wi-Fi: no cables, drivers or extra software. Livestreaming on Twitch or YouTube and ready for the face reveal? Looking for a webcam, but they're all either expensive or just terrible quality? Since you have an iPhone, why not simply use its amazing camera? With StreamCam, you can! Open the app, copy the link, paste it into OBS and you're live. No extra hardware, no drivers, and it doesn't even need to be plugged in. STREAMING - Your picture reaches your stream in the blink of an eye, right over your Wi-Fi - Works with OBS Studio, Streamlabs and anything that takes a browser source, on Mac, Windows and Linux - Keep an eye on your bitrate live while you stream - Have another iPhone or iPad lying around? Use it too for an extra camera angle CAMERA - Flip between your front and back cameras whenever you like - Let white balance, exposure and focus take care of themselves, or set them yourself - Hold it in landscape or portrait, the picture follows along APPLE WATCH - Start and stop your stream right from your wrist - See how your stream is doing and how long you've been live - Feel a tap when something goes wrong, and keep an eye on it from your watch face STREAMCAM PRO - Go all the way up to 4K and 120 fps (free streams in 720p at 30 fps) - Full picture quality, for when every detail counts - Fine-tune the encoder: H.264 or HEVC, keyframes, rate control AND ALSO - No watermarks and no time limits, even on the free version - No ads, no accounts: open the app and start streaming - Looks great in both Light and Dark Mode, on iPhone and iPad TERMS OF USE https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Oxcam

Repurpose old Apple devices into home security cameras. Stream footage using RTSP, RTMP, MJPEG, or HLS protocols. Features include zoom, audio control, and preventing device sleep for continuous monitoring.

Highlights
  • RTSP, RTMP, MJPEG, HLS streaming
  • Enable/disable cameras to save bandwidth
  • Zoom in display
  • Prevent device sleep
  • Enable/disable audio per camera
  • Supports public webcams
Features
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Oxcam works from iOS 11.0 to latest iOS for using old and deprecated Apple Devices as monitoring devices in your home. With wall mounts for these old devices you will get a nice surveillance experiance tough. Features: - RTSP streams - RTMP streams - MJPEG streams - HLS streams - enable and disable Cameras to save bandwidth - zoom in display - prevent device to sleep - always on - enable / disable Audio per Camera You can enter the cameras's stream url directly. Also free public webcams around the world are supported.

Screenshots

StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs4 screens
Oxcam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Oxcam at 100% against StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs's 0%. Oxcam also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Oxcam asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs ships an update every 3 weeks, Oxcam every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences ยท 2 level
StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs versus Oxcam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStreamCam for OBS & StreamLabsOxcam
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks โ€” betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.014.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size42 MB45 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDorian GrolauxMarko Doering

Customer experience

StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Oxcam

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs

Subscriptions2
  • StreamCam Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • StreamCam Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • StreamCam Pro - Lifetime$69.99
None

Oxcam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs free?
StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Oxcam free?
Oxcam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs or Oxcam have ads?
Oxcam shows ads; StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs does not.
Which is updated more often, StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs or Oxcam?
StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs ships an update every 3 weeks, and Oxcam every 5 months. Most recently, StreamCam for OBS & StreamLabs was updated on November 3, 2026 and Oxcam on November 3, 2026.

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