Comparison

USB Camera vs USB Camera pro

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

Head to head
About

USB Camera

Connect USB webcams or capture cards to your iOS device to record video, capture snapshots, or stream live. It can also function as a wireless IP camera for security monitoring with browser access and bi-directional audio. Supports multi-camera setups and loop recording.

Highlights
  • Connect USB webcams and capture cards
  • Record video and capture snapshots
  • Wireless IP camera functionality
  • Live streaming via RTMP/SRT
  • Multi-camera support with PIP
  • Loop recording with auto-segmentation
Features
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"USB Camera" can let your iOS device connect to USB WebCam or video capture card. You can record video or capture snapshot, OR turn your phone into a wireless IP Camera via build-in RTSP and HTTP Server for security monitoring WITH Bi-directional audio support, you can use your browser to view, of course, include "IP Camera" App. "USB Camera" can push the video and audio to RTMP/SRT live media server (e.g. Push to YouTube, Facebook), and use for network broadcast. It supports the rtmps security protocol and SRT protocol and it can also push the media to multiple media server at the same time. It also supports HEVC/AV1 over RTMP and can be used for YouTube Live currently. It supports Multi Cam feature which allows you to connect multiple external USB cameras or video capture cards simultaneously and process into PIP video then transfer. It supports loop-recording. It can set auto-segment when recording and auto-delete old video archives when no enough storage.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

USB Camera pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: USB Camera pro at 3.2 against USB Camera's 2.7. USB Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

USB Camera pro holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of USB Camera's written reviews are positive against 46% of USB Camera pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

USB Camera ships an update every 2 weeks, USB Camera pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
USB Camera versus USB Camera pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUSB CameraUSB Camera pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (10 ratings)3.2 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews46.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1013 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer垚 沈长沙春觉信息科技有限公司

Customer experience

USB Camera

All ratings10 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

USB Camera pro

All ratings13 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative46.2%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive46.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative39.3%

In-app purchases

None

USB Camera

No in-app purchases

None

USB Camera pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is USB Camera free?
USB Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is USB Camera pro free?
USB Camera pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, USB Camera or USB Camera pro?
USB Camera pro is rated higher. USB Camera averages 2.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while USB Camera pro averages 3.2 from 13 ratings.
Do USB Camera or USB Camera pro have ads?
Both USB Camera and USB Camera pro show ads.
Which is updated more often, USB Camera or USB Camera pro?
USB Camera ships an update every 2 weeks, and USB Camera pro every 2 months. Most recently, USB Camera was updated on September 9, 2026 and USB Camera pro on September 22, 2026.

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