# Oxcam vs iCameraPlus

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Oxcam at none against iCameraPlus's 1. iCameraPlus's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iCameraPlus sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Oxcam asks for nothing beyond the download.

Oxcam ships an update every 5 months, iCameraPlus fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 8, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Oxcam | iCameraPlus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 45 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ovonex ug (haftungsbeschrankt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1660928376) | [Mustafa Pat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886901121) |

## What reviewers say

### Oxcam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oxcam/id1664936244)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### iCameraPlus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icameraplus/id6760933130)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Archive Access — Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Oxcam free?

Oxcam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is iCameraPlus free?

iCameraPlus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Oxcam or iCameraPlus have ads?

Oxcam shows ads; iCameraPlus does not.

### Which is updated more often, Oxcam or iCameraPlus?

Oxcam ships an update every 5 months, and iCameraPlus fortnightly. Most recently, Oxcam was updated on July 8, 2026 and iCameraPlus on September 14, 2026.

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