Comparison

CamX vs Obsidian Video

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

Head to head
About

CamX

Transform your iPad into a portable monitor or capture device. Streamline content creation and gaming with high-quality recording and customizable settings. Ideal for on-the-go productivity and entertainment.

Highlights
  • Portable display for iPad
  • High-quality video recording
  • Gaming mode with picture settings
  • Videography mode with histograms
  • User-friendly interface
  • Internal capture for other devices
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CamX turns your iPhone into a professional camera and your iPad into a portable capture monitor. On iPhone, CamX delivers full manual camera controls, real-time video effects, and professional monitoring tools. On iPad, simply connect a USB capture card to transform it into a portable display for gaming, streaming, or filmmaking. One powerful tool for creators, gamers, and filmmakers. 【Real-Time Video Effects (20+)】 • Gaming-optimized effects Recreate classic arcade displays with CRT scanlines, screen curvature, shadow masks, retro pixel styles, and LCD grids • Analog signal effects VHS, NTSC composite, and dithering • AI upscaling Enhance low-resolution sources with sharper visuals • Creative effects Night vision, film grain, and chromatic aberration • VFX Recording Bake effects directly into recorded videos and photos • VFX Profiles Save and switch between custom presets instantly 【Professional Monitoring】 • GPU-accelerated histogram RGB, Luma, and RGB Parade modes • Video scopes Waveform, RGB waveform, and vectorscope • Focus and exposure tools Focus peaking, zebra stripes, and false color • LUT preview Real-time preview with custom .cube LUT import • Picture profiles Adjust contrast, saturation, and color temperature 【Advanced Camera Controls】 • Manual exposure, white balance, and lens adjustments • High-quality recording Custom resolution, frame rate, and codec settings • Composition guides Aspect ratio masks (2.39:1, 2:1, 1.85:1, 4:3, 1:1, 9:16) • Guide colors and center marker 【Two Display Modes】 Gaming Mode Minimal overlay with low latency, optimized for capture cards. Videography Mode Full monitoring tools including histogram, scopes, and picture adjustments. 【More Features】 • AirPlay and external display support Clean feed mode with HDMI / USB-C output • Media browser Manage photos and videos directly in the app • Screen lock Prevent accidental touches during recording 【CamX Pro】 Unlock the full studio experience with VFX effects, advanced monitoring tools, custom skins, and more. Everything you already love about CamX remains free. 【Device Compatibility】 • Built-in camera capture works on all supported devices, including iPhone • UVC capture is supported on iPad models with USB-C ports Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Obsidian Video

Features
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Experience your videos the way they were meant to be seen. Obsidian Video is a premium, distraction-free media player designed exclusively for the modern iOS aesthetic. Wiping away the cluttered, decades-old interfaces of traditional players, Obsidian provides a stunning, obsidian-dark canvas that puts your content first. Why Obsidian Video? Pure Native Performance: Built entirely on Apple’s high-performance AV engine for smooth, hardware-accelerated playback. Edge-to-Edge Canvas: Fluid, responsive full-screen rotation that maximizes every single pixel of your device's screen. Intuitive Gestures: Seamlessly control your media using native iOS scrubbing and playback controls. Local File Freedom: Quickly load videos directly from your local storage or the Files app with a single tap. Upgrade your playback experience. Download Obsidian Video today. Supported video files are .mp4 (Standard MPEG-4) .mov (Apple QuickTime) .m4v (Apple Video)

Screenshots

CamX3 screens
Obsidian Video3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Obsidian Video at none against CamX's 4. CamX's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.4). On price, ads 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. CamX sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Obsidian Video asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CamX versus Obsidian Video: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamXObsidian Video
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (295 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings295 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTouchbits Inc.Alex Slem

In-app purchases

4 purchases

CamX

Subscriptions1
  • CamX Pro$2.991 Year
One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Nice Tip$4.99
  • Big Tip$9.99
None

Obsidian Video

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CamX free?
CamX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Obsidian Video free?
Obsidian Video is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CamX or Obsidian Video have ads?
Neither CamX nor Obsidian Video shows ads.

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