USB Camera vs MoniCon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
MoniCon
Transform your iPad into an HDMI monitor for console gaming. Features AI-powered super resolution, color filters, and real-time diagnostics. Offers a fluid, nostalgic user interface for an enhanced gaming experience.
- iPad as HDMI console monitor
- AI-powered super resolution (MagicSR)
- Customizable color filters
- Capture and preview video
- Manage resolution and frame rate
- Fullscreen immersive style
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Introducing MoniCon — an app that transforms your iPad into an HDMI monitor! Harness the potent combination of MoniCon’s robust features and a video capture card to effortlessly play your favorite console games on the sleek display of your iPad. MoniCon also brings you mighty utilities such as MagicSR (AI-fueled super resolution), Color Filters, and real-time diagnostic information. All these handy functions are seamlessly packaged into an elegant, fluid, and nostalgically designed user interface that makes your gaming experience even better. Try MoniCon for FREE now! Key Features: • Capture and preview video with UVC compatible capture cards. • MagicSR: AI-powered super resolution enhancing game rendering. • Color Filter: Customize content color to match your taste. • Manage capture resolution and frame rate. • Fullscreen immersive style. Requirements: • An USB-C iPad with iOS 17 or higher. • An UVC compatible capture card. • Any HDMI output device that can work together with the capture card (like gaming console, camera, etc.).
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MoniCon at 100% against USB Camera's 43%. MoniCon also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.7) and ads (none vs shown). 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.
MoniCon holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of USB Camera's written reviews are positive against 100% of MoniCon's.
USB Camera ships an update every 2 weeks, MoniCon every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | USB Camera | MoniCon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (10 ratings) | 4.9 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 垚 沈 | 星佑 李 |
Customer experience
USB Camera
MoniCon
In-app purchases
USB Camera
No in-app purchases
MoniCon
No in-app purchases









