Comparison

USB Camera pro vs CrossLink

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

CrossLink

Features
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This companion application is designed to be used with j5create WormholeSwitch USB-C Dock Wireless Charger. The j5create WormholeSwitch USB-C Dock Wireless Charger is a USB Dock with host-to-host wireless connectivity feature. In addition to its hub, holder and wireless charging functions, the included Bluetooth dongle also provides pairing identification to help Windows PC and iPad/iPhone connect wirelessly via local Wi-Fi or hotspot connection. After the connection is successful, you can use this APP to mirror the Windows PC main screen and view and operate it directly on iPad/iPhone. Gesture events or stylus trajectories and pen pressure on iPad/iPhone can also be reflected in Windows, just like having an extra touch screen in Windows. In addition to this mirror mode, this APP also provides the function of generating a virtual second screen in Windows, and this second screen can be projected to iPad/iPhone for viewing and operation. Conversely, we can also project the content of iPad/iPhone to Windows PC through this wireless connection. This function is just like AirPlay. You can see iPad/iPhone screen content and operations directly on the Windows PC screen. In addition, through the Bluetooth dongle, users can switch the keyboard and mouse from Windows to iPad/iPhone, allowing users to use the mouse connected to Windows to control iPad/iPhone while watching the projected content, or Use the keyboard connected to Windows to input text directly on iPad/iPhone. In addition to video screen projection and duplication, the app also supports an AirDrop-like feature that allows you to easily share media content such as videos, photos, or files to the "Downloads" location on your Windows PC. You can also share files to your iPad/iPhone by right-clicking the file in Windows Explorer and selecting the Share menu function, just like using AirDrop on a Mac. In addition, we also provide a file selector located in the main panel to directly select the file to be transferred.

Screenshots

USB Camera pro4 screens
CrossLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CrossLink at none against USB Camera pro's shown. CrossLink also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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, CrossLink weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
USB Camera pro versus CrossLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUSB Camera proCrossLink
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer长沙春觉信息科技有限公司j5create

In-app purchases

None

USB Camera pro

No in-app purchases

None

CrossLink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is USB Camera pro free?
USB Camera pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CrossLink free?
CrossLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do USB Camera pro or CrossLink have ads?
USB Camera pro shows ads; CrossLink does not.
Which is updated more often, USB Camera pro or CrossLink?
USB Camera pro ships an update every 2 months, and CrossLink weekly. Most recently, USB Camera pro was updated on September 22, 2026 and CrossLink on September 19, 2026.

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