i vs USB Camera pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
i
This utility app allows users to capture and organize images and videos using industrial camera devices. It provides tools for managing visual media directly from compatible hardware.
- Capture images
- Record videos
- Manage media
- Industrial camera integration
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Capture and manage images and videos with Industrial Camera Device.
USB Camera pro
This app enables iPads to function as external displays for USB cameras and video capture cards. It offers plug-and-play connectivity without drivers, supporting various devices and providing features like recording, screenshots, and image enhancement.
- Connect USB cameras and capture cards to iPad
- External display for video capture
- Plug-and-play, no driver needed
- Synchronous recording of audiovisual picture
- One-click screenshot
- Super resolution picture quality enhancement
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Use the latest iOS17 feature "Support external cameras in your iPadOS app" to implement iPad as additional output devices for video display. USB Camera Pro is an App that supports USB camera, USB video capture card and other USB devices to connect to iPad tablet through OTG, and drives iPad tablet to display audiovisual images. This App software is plug-and-play, no driver required, and supports a variety of USB cameras, USB video capture cards, and computer TV and other devices. The latest version also supports synchronous recording of the displayed audiovisual picture, one-click screenshot, performance detection, screen adjustment, super resolution picture quality enhancement, color adjustment, screen image reversal and other features. Note: Due to hardware reasons, this App is not currently supported for iPhone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: USB Camera pro at 3.2 against i's 1.8. USB Camera pro also leads on review sentiment (46% vs 7%). i's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
USB Camera pro holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of i's written reviews are positive against 46% of USB Camera pro's.
i ships an update every 4 weeks, USB Camera pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | i | USB Camera pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (26 ratings) | 3.2 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.7% of reviews | 46.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 锦才 钟 | 长沙春觉信息科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
i
USB Camera pro
In-app purchases
i
No in-app purchases
USB Camera pro
No in-app purchases
