Comparison

USB Camera pro vs M

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

Head to head
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.

About

M

Features
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M-Scope is a software that supports corresponding intelligent microscope. It is connected to microscope devices through WiFi, providing functions such as observation, photography, video recording, and recording observation notes. It also supports downloading materials to local management, providing operators with convenient and efficient observation tools.

Screenshots

USB Camera pro4 screens
M4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: M at none against USB Camera pro's shown. M also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

USB Camera pro ships an update every 2 months, M every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and February 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
USB Camera pro versus M: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUSB Camera proM
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer长沙春觉信息科技有限公司MATATALAB CO.,LTD.

In-app purchases

None

USB Camera pro

No in-app purchases

None

M

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is USB Camera pro free?
USB Camera pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is M free?
M is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do USB Camera pro or M have ads?
USB Camera pro shows ads; M does not.
Which is updated more often, USB Camera pro or M?
USB Camera pro ships an update every 2 months, and M every 3 months. Most recently, USB Camera pro was updated on September 22, 2026 and M on February 28, 2026.

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