Comparison

ForwardContact vs Lantern RTSP Cam

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

Head to head
About

ForwardContact

Easily share contact information via text, email, or messaging apps. Generate QR codes for in-person sharing and access contacts quickly with a widget. Supports multiple languages.

Highlights
  • Share contact details via text, email, WhatsApp, Telegram
  • Generate QR codes for in-person sharing
  • Dedicated widget for quick access
  • Select specific information to share
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Life is all about networking, and sharing contacts with others is a common everyday activity. ForwardContact is a simple yet powerful app designed to make this task easier. With just a few taps, you can choose a contact, select the information you want to share, and send it via text message or email. ForwardContact is designed to be fast and easy to use. To send contact details, it uses the built-in Messages and Mail apps. If installed on your device, you can also share contacts through WhatsApp or Telegram. You can even share your contacts in person using a QR code. Enjoy quick access with a dedicated widget. Available in: English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian.

About

Lantern RTSP Cam

This app transforms your iPhone into an RTSP video tool for local streaming and IP camera viewing. Use your device as an RTSP server for OBS Studio or connect to existing RTSP H.264 cameras.

Highlights
  • iPhone RTSP server mode
  • RTSP client and viewer mode
  • H.264 video support
  • Local network streaming
  • Saved RTSP camera entries
  • Simple interface
Features
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Lantern RTSP Cam turns your iPhone into a practical RTSP video tool for local streaming, IP cameras, OBS Studio workflows, testing, monitoring, and everyday viewing. Use your iPhone as an RTSP camera source, or connect to existing RTSP H.264 cameras from one clean and simple app. SERVER MODE Turn your iPhone camera into a local-network RTSP H.264 stream. Open the Server tab, start streaming, and use the displayed RTSP URL from another device or compatible RTSP client on the same reachable network. This is useful for: - Using your iPhone as a camera source in OBS Studio - Local video experiments and RTSP testing - Temporary monitoring setups - Camera workflow testing - Checking network video compatibility - Streaming the iPhone camera to another device on the local network CLIENT MODE Save and watch RTSP camera streams directly on your iPhone. Add your RTSP camera URL, save it, and open the stream whenever you need it. Lantern RTSP Cam is designed for compatible H.264 RTSP streams over TCP. This is useful for: - Viewing IP camera streams - Testing RTSP camera URLs - Monitoring local network cameras - Checking H.264 RTSP compatibility - Managing multiple saved camera entries - Quickly reconnecting to known RTSP sources KEY FEATURES - iPhone RTSP server mode - RTSP client and viewer mode - H.264 video support - RTSP over TCP support - Local network streaming - Saved RTSP camera entries - Optional RTSP authentication - Per-camera display rotation - Camera passwords stored in the iPhone Keychain - Simple interface for both beginners and technical users - No account required - No cloud relay required FOR STREAMERS Lantern RTSP Cam can be used as a local iPhone camera source for streaming workflows. Start the RTSP server on your iPhone and connect to the stream from compatible desktop software or devices on the same reachable network. FOR IP CAMERA USERS Save compatible RTSP H.264 camera URLs and watch them from your iPhone. This is useful for checking cameras, testing streams, and quickly opening frequently used camera sources. FOR PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL USE Lantern RTSP Cam is also useful for network video testing, RTSP workflow checks, local camera experiments, H.264 stream verification, and troubleshooting camera setups. IMPORTANT NOTES Server streaming works only while the app is open and active in the foreground. The app does not provide a cloud relay, remote access service, hosting service, or account system. RTSP connections depend on your local network, camera configuration, firewall, router, and stream compatibility. Lantern RTSP Cam is built for compatible H.264 RTSP streams over TCP.

Screenshots

ForwardContact4 screens
Lantern RTSP Cam3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lantern RTSP Cam at Free against ForwardContact's $1.99. ForwardContact's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Lantern RTSP Cam is free to download; ForwardContact costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ForwardContact versus Lantern RTSP Cam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForwardContactLantern RTSP Cam
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 32 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefano RampazzoYevhenii Kolesnyk

Customer experience

ForwardContact

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

Lantern RTSP Cam

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ForwardContact

No in-app purchases

None

Lantern RTSP Cam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ForwardContact free?
ForwardContact costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lantern RTSP Cam free?
Lantern RTSP Cam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ForwardContact or Lantern RTSP Cam have ads?
Lantern RTSP Cam shows ads; ForwardContact does not.

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