Comparison

PearCam vs RTSP Camera

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

Head to head
About

PearCam

Stream live video from your device's camera to other Apple devices on the same Wi-Fi network. Easily pair devices, select camera settings, and view up to six camera feeds simultaneously.

Highlights
  • Stream camera video over Wi-Fi
  • Pair devices with shared password
  • Toggle front/back cameras
  • Select resolution and frame rate
  • Pinch to zoom
  • Connect to up to 6 camera devices
  • Focused view on remote camera
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Stream video from your iPhone or iPad’s camera to another paired iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, or Vision Pro on the same local Wi-Fi network. Setup 1. Pair your iPhone or iPad with another PearCam device by using the same shared password on both devices. 2. Select the Camera tab on one device, and the Viewer tab on the other. 3. Make sure that both devices are connected to the same local WiFi network. Camera Features - Toggle between the front and back cameras. - Select a resolution, frame rate, and camera lens. - Pinch to zoom. - Toggle the camera flash. Viewer Features - Connect to up to six (6) Camera devices. - Tap on a remote Camera device for a focused view. Tips - If your Viewer device is not connecting to your Camera device, make sure that they are near each other and/or on the same local WiFi network. - If the Viewer video is stuttering / dropping frames, try reducing the number of connected Cameras, their resolution and/or frame rate, or try to reduce any other traffic congestion on your local Wi-Fi network.

About

RTSP Camera

Features
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RTSP Camera turns your iPhone or iPad into an RTSP server. With no cloud and no account, it streams camera video (H.264) and microphone audio (AAC) in real time to clients on the same network. ■ How it works - Tap "Start streaming" and the app shows an address like rtsp://[device IP]:8554/live. - Connect to that address from VLC, ffplay, an NVR and more on the same Wi-Fi to watch. - Video is sent directly from the device to the client, without any external server. ■ Key features - Live camera preview and streaming control - Viewer count, viewer trend chart and elapsed time - Lock portrait or landscape streaming orientation - One-tap address copy - Optional RTSP access authentication (Digest) — credentials are stored in the device Keychain - Optional cellular streaming: push to your own RTMP relay (BYO) ■ Before you start - You need a separate client on the same network (e.g., VLC) to watch. - Streaming works only while the app is on screen (iOS does not allow background streaming). - Authentication is off by default. Turn it on for public or untrusted networks. - Cellular streaming requires a relay server you set up and operate yourself. ■ Privacy This app does not collect user data. Video and audio are sent directly only to the destination you specify. Privacy policy: https://legal.therene.co.kr/rtsp-camera/

Screenshots

PearCam4 screens
RTSP Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RTSP Camera at fortnightly against PearCam's every 12 months. PearCam's advantage is device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

PearCam ships an update every 12 months, RTSP Camera fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PearCam versus RTSP Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPearCamRTSP Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Zonie, LLCsuhong kim

In-app purchases

None

PearCam

No in-app purchases

None

RTSP Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PearCam free?
PearCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RTSP Camera free?
RTSP Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PearCam or RTSP Camera have ads?
Neither PearCam nor RTSP Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PearCam or RTSP Camera?
PearCam ships an update every 12 months, and RTSP Camera fortnightly. Most recently, PearCam was updated on September 17, 2026 and RTSP Camera on September 8, 2026.

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