PearCam vs RTSP Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
RTSP Camera
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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/
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PearCam ships an update every 12 months, RTSP Camera fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PearCam | RTSP Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Zonie, LLC | suhong kim |
In-app purchases
PearCam
No in-app purchases
RTSP Camera
No in-app purchases









