Comparison

CameraFi Live vs Camo Studio

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

Head to head
About

CameraFi Live

Stream high-quality live content to platforms like YouTube and Twitch with real-time editing, effects, and interactive chat. Connect external cameras and add overlays to create professional broadcasts directly from your smartphone.

Highlights
  • Live streaming to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch
  • Screen broadcasting mode
  • Image and text overlays
  • Real-time chat interaction
  • Web browser overlay for monetization
  • External USB camera connection
  • Motion effects and scoreboards
  • Save live videos for highlights
Features
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Use CameraFi Live for all your recording & live streaming needs! Stream on platforms like YouTube, Facebook and Twitch with high-quality content, effects, and real-time editing features. With features like sports scoreboards, and external camera connections, you can produce impressive videos and live streams effortlessly. [Main Features] • Camera Mode Start live streaming with the 'Camera Mode' that broadcasts your smartphone camera shooting! (Mobile screen capture mode to be released soon) • Screen Broadcasting Mode (New) Share your entire device screen in real time! Stream screen content such as mobile games and app tutorials directly to your viewers. • Image, Text Overlay You can easily add image and text sources while live-streaming. Use various effects to easily edit real-time video effects on your mobile device. • Chat You can interact with your viewers in real-time by watching and responding to their chat messages. Super Chat is also supported! • Web Browser Overlay You can connect live-streaming donation/subscription alert platforms such as Streamlabs by web source overlay. Monetize your live broadcast. • External Camera Connection You can connect external USB cameras, such as camcorders, DSLRs, webcams, and drones to your smartphone. By using Accsoon SeeMo, you can now easily use professional cameras for high-quality live streaming. • Motion Effect Apply diverse cool effects to attract viewers. With a few clicks, you can add sports scoreboards, subtitles, and animation effects. • Save a Live Video You can save your live-streaming video in your smartphone memory to create a highlight video afterwards. [Specifications] • Streaming Server YouTube, Facebook, OBS, vMix, RTMP and SRT(Secure Reliable Transport) • Interfaces - Video source: Built-in Camera - Audio source: Built-in Mic, Bluetooth microphone and Internal sound • Video Size SD(640×480), HD(1280×720), FHD(1920x1080) ~ up to UHD(4K, 3840x2160) (Varies from platforms and smartphone models) • Encoder H.264 and HEVC [Required Permissions] • Storage: Used for saving photos/vidoes or load stored photos/videos • Microphone: Used for recording souynd during video recording • Camera: Used for taking pictures and videos • Notification: Used for indicating information about live streaming in the notification area [Feedback] If you have any comments or questions about the app, please use the feedback button on CameraFi Live(CameraFi Live settings > Feedback > Suggest a feature/Report a bug). • Blog: https://blog.camerafi.com/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vaultmicrocamerafi • Email: apps.help@vaultmicro.com • Terms of use: https://blog.camerafi.com/2019/12/camerafi-live-terms-of-use.html • Privacy policy: https://blog.camerafi.com/2019/12/camerafi-live-privacy-policy.html

About

Camo Studio

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a professional streaming and recording studio. Easily connect cameras and microphones to create dynamic scenes with overlays, and manage your stream directly from the app. It offers powerful video enhancements and privacy-focused local storage.

Highlights
  • Multicam streaming and recording
  • Customizable scenes with overlays
  • Web overlay support (StreamElements, Streamlabs)
  • Stream control panels for chat and events
  • Video enhancements (Bokeh, background removal)
  • iPhone and iPad peripheral support
  • Local recording and data privacy
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Dive into streaming, or record your next video, in just a few taps – hone your scene, connect your camera, and start creating with ease – all directly from your iPhone or iPad. Camo Studio is free, and a finalist in Apple’s 2025 App Store Awards. STREAM & RECORD FROM ANYWHERE Connect a mic to your iPhone, or cameras and mics to your iPad, and start streaming on the move, and record your video to built-in or connected storage for editing and uploading high-quality content later. SHARE YOUR GAMING MOMENTS On iPad, stream console games with a capture card to Twitch, YouTube, Kick and more. On iPhone, stream your mobile games with a spare phone as your facecam. Set up your scene with tactile controls that make multi-feed and PiP simple to configure. SWITCH UP YOUR SCENES Quickly switch between a collection of built-in or custom scenes with a tap to help engage your audience or show a different shot. Each scene can be configured individually with different cameras, video and audio sources, and output profiles, and layered with text, images, shapes, video and web pages. PRO STREAMS WITH WEB OVERLAYS Imbue your streams with your personal aesthetic, or a professional touch, with support for web overlays from StreamElements, Streamlabs, Uno Overlays and more. Import template or custom web overlays, with live content, alerts, embedded control panels, and a wide array of other widgets. A ONE-APP STREAM CONTROL CENTRE Stay in touch with your chat, trigger in-stream events, and check on your mods, all through Camo Studio’s stream panels. Add exactly the panels you need – each is custom to the streaming service you use, and gives you powerful controls for your livestreams. POWERFUL VIDEO ENHANCEMENTS & ADJUSTMENTS Camo Studio comes loaded with functionality that helps you stand out. Easily apply a subtle “Bokeh” effect to your background, or replace it or remove it entirely! Adjust the framing and orientation of each input feed, including Auto-framing modes that help you stay in-shot. MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR IPHONE Your iPhone becomes a complete live studio: use your front and rear cameras at once, flick the controls away for a clean view, and when your phone warms up, Camo Studio eases the frame rate instead of dropping your stream. MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR IPAD Your iPad supports connecting a breadth of peripherals, external devices and cameras, with every panel in view on the bigger screen. Use it as a bigger, sharper screen for your Nintendo Switch, or as a video monitor for your camera. M1 and later iPads can even run Camo Studio in the background while streaming or recording, capturing the device’s screen, and can integrate with your Stream Deck. SECURITY AND PRIVACY FIRST Camo Studio transmits your video directly to the streaming services of your choosing, and all recordings are entirely local to your iPhone or iPad, connected storage device or selected storage service. Your data is your business, not ours. NOT ONLY BUT ALSO! - Pro-quality video in a range of resolutions, including 4K UHD, 1080p HD, and 720p - Built-in galleries come preloaded with backgrounds and filters to try in your videos - Work in landscape, portrait or square orientations, great for TikTok-style shots at 9:16 aspect ratio - Use your device’s front and back cameras as part of your scene - Add any spare phone or tablet running Camo Camera as another angle over Wi-Fi - Plug in a USB mic, or connect a Bluetooth mic like AirPods, and sound as good as you look - Looks great in light and dark mode - No ads in the app, ever WE’RE HERE TO HELP We’re fanatical about supporting our users, and we’d love to help you make the most of Camo Studio on your iPhone or iPad. Reach out to us any time: https://camo.com/support LEARN MORE About us: https://camo.com/studio/iphone https://camo.com/studio/ipad How to use Camo: https://camo.com/support/camo-ipad/how-to-use-camo-ipad FAQ: https://camo.com/support/camo-ipad/camo-ipad-faq

Screenshots

CameraFi Live4 screens
Camo Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Camo Studio at none against CameraFi Live's 2. Camo Studio also leads on ratings volume (2.6K vs 320). CameraFi Live's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. CameraFi Live sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Camo Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for CameraFi Live against 4.5 for Camo Studio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camo Studio has 2.6K ratings behind it against 320, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of CameraFi Live's written reviews are positive against 51% of Camo Studio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CameraFi Live ships an update every 2 weeks, Camo Studio every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CameraFi Live versus Camo Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCameraFi LiveCamo Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (320 ratings)4.5 (2.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.1% of reviews51.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3202.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB192 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVault Micro, IncReincubate

Customer experience

CameraFi Live

All ratings320 ratings
Positive83.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive43.1%
Neutral17.6%
Negative39.2%

Camo Studio

All ratings2,621 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews310 reviews
Positive51.0%
Neutral15.2%
Negative33.9%

User reviews

CameraFi Live

From 320 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works like a charm
  • 👍 Free to use
  • 👍 Efficient battery usage
  • 👍 Doesn't overheat phone
  • 👍 Good for recording matches

Room to improve

  • 🐛 iOS functionality lacking compared to Android
  • 🐛 Web overlay issues on iOS
  • 🐛 Difficult to link optical cable
  • 🐛 Facebook login issues
  • 🐛 Confusing UI/workflow

Camo Studio

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excelente
  • 👍 Very Well Made
  • 👍 Fantastic and beautiful UI
  • 👍 Amazing . And it's FREE
  • 👍 This is so helpful

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Not good
  • 🐛 Sì disconnette senza segnalarlo
  • 🐛 Error when change to portrait
  • 🐛 No bandwidth settings
  • 🐛 Constantly crashes

Bugs and requests

CameraFi Live

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Web overlay issues on iOS (zooming/unzooming)
  • Facebook login issues
  • UI confusion and broken workflow
  • VOD orientation glitch (portrait/horizontal)
  • Presets and web sites/images not saved
Show 11 more
  • Keeps disconnecting
  • Facebook live crashes
  • Facebook login crashes
  • Scoreboard and images not displayed during live broadcasting
  • Audio cannot be added during broadcasting
  • App crashes after starting stream on Twitch
  • App auto-closes in buffer zones on highways
  • Scoreboard shows as paid only
  • External camera not recognized on iPhone 15 (only sound recognized)
  • Scoreboard turns off or closes after starting or adding scores
  • Repeat function causes continuous on/off cycles

Requested features

21 requests
  • Fix web overlay issues for iOS
  • Improve iOS functionality to match Android
  • Add screen share feature
  • Allow streaming of phone apps
  • Add screen capture mode
Show 16 more
  • Add ability to stream screen
  • Allow streaming to AfreecaTV on iOS
  • Add 3x zoom lens feature for 14pro max
  • Allow screen recording for live streaming games
  • Add one-off permanent upgrade option
  • Fix Facebook login issues
  • Improve UI and clarity
  • Fix VOD orientation glitch
  • Save presets and web sites/images
  • Fix external camera connectivity issues
  • Fix scoreboard issues after update
  • Fix Facebook live crash
  • Fix Facebook login crash
  • Add ability to use external camera for streaming
  • Fix audio issues during broadcasting
  • Fix scoreboard and image display issues during live broadcasting

Camo Studio

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Not able to record while using your camera on your iPad
  • If I try to record an app in vertical orientation (for example, Clash Royale), it cuts off the top and bottom of the frame instead of adjusting it to the screen
  • Can't select Bluetooth mic as audio input and need audio mixer to add both video capture device audio and mic audio
  • The software somehow fails to save a recording the next time it is used if in the past, the iPad had shut off in the middle of a recording
  • When ever I try to minimise the app and open game stream gets stuck !
Show 5 more
  • Can not download
  • Screen Recording is fine Apps Audio is always 100% No matter how it is adjusted in the Audio Settings
  • It shows on my YT that the stream is going but all you can see is the few seconds of setting up the stream in the app, then nothing
  • It shows on my YT that the stream is going but all you can see is the few seconds of setting up the stream in the app, then nothing
  • External USB audio not working

Requested features

15 requests
  • Chroma Keying
  • No bandwidth settings
  • Bitte externes Mikrofon und externe Kamera zur gleiche Zeit ermöglichen
  • Give screen record with webcam features in iPad 9th generation
  • Multiple audio inputs (or forcing mono input)
Show 10 more
  • Change the shape of my camera feed
  • Pre recorded?
  • Need option to set output bit rate
  • Transitions and being able to bring in remote iOS cameras
  • Adjust the recording or live streaming bitrate
  • Stretch iPad display for fullscreen on YouTube
  • Overlay option for screen broadcast for like streamlabs alerts, HTML overlays, image overlays
  • Stretch screen option to fit all iPad screen on stream
  • Support switching input video format
  • Voice Isolation

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CameraFi Live

Subscriptions2
  • All-In-One Package (Monthly)1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • All-In-One Package (Annual)1 Month trial$135.991 Year
None

Camo Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CameraFi Live free?
CameraFi Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Camo Studio free?
Camo Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CameraFi Live or Camo Studio?
Camo Studio is rated higher. CameraFi Live averages 4.4 out of 5 from 320 ratings, while Camo Studio averages 4.5 from 2.6K ratings.
Do CameraFi Live or Camo Studio have ads?
Neither CameraFi Live nor Camo Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CameraFi Live or Camo Studio?
CameraFi Live ships an update every 2 weeks, and Camo Studio every 3 months. Most recently, CameraFi Live was updated on October 30, 2026 and Camo Studio on October 30, 2026.

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