Vertical Video Camera vs ZestCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vertical Video Camera
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Vertical Video Camera is the simplest, fastest way to capture life as it happens. No filters, no timelines, no complicated editing tools. Just you, your camera, and the moment. Designed for creators, vloggers, and everyday users who want to shoot quickly and share instantly. Recording is effortless. Just tap and hold anywhere on the screen to begin. There’s no clunky record button in the way — the entire screen is your canvas. Want to zoom in or out? Slide your finger up or down while holding to adjust the zoom in real time, without breaking your flow. Each time you let go, your current clip ends. Press and hold again to start a new one. There’s no limit to how many clips you can record in a single session. When you’re done, your footage is automatically stitched together into one seamless video, ready to save or share. Whether you’re documenting a moment, capturing quick ideas, or shooting something spontaneous, Vertical Video Camera helps you stay in the creative zone. There’s nothing to learn and nothing to get in your way. Just open the app and start recording. It’s that simple. Shoot vertically. Share instantly. No editing required.
ZestCam
This app provides a clean, professional camera feed for live streaming on OBS and other platforms. It offers zero UI interference, dual-mode output via USB capture card or SRT wireless streaming, and minimalist controls for seamless operation. Enjoy pro-grade video quality with hardware-level stability.
- Ultra-clean camera feed with zero UI interference
- USB capture card output with low latency
- SRT wireless streaming over LAN
- Real-time resolution switching (4K60/4K30/1080P60)
- One-tap front/back camera switching
- Gesture controls for UI management
- Hardware-level stability with 60 fps locked
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ZestCam turns your iPhone into a professional camera for OBS. Stream a clean 4K picture over Wi‑Fi with SRT, or send it over USB and HDMI. No watermark and no on-screen controls in your shot. TWO WAYS TO CONNECT • Wireless SRT: stream over your local Wi‑Fi straight into an OBS Media Source. Encrypted, low latency, no capture card needed. • USB and HDMI: connect the iPhone to your computer or a capture card. The screen becomes a clean full-screen feed and the controls hide themselves. On HDMI, the phone's own screen dims. PRO IMAGE QUALITY • Up to 4K at 60 fps, plus 4K30, 1080p60 and 1080p30, depending on your iPhone. • Picks the best camera format automatically, with video stabilization. • H.264 or HEVC. HEVC uses about a third less bandwidth at the same quality. • The picture follows how you hold the phone, in landscape or portrait. AUDIO • Turn on the microphone to send sound to OBS along with the picture. CAMERA CONTROLS • Tap to focus and expose. Long-press to lock AE/AF. Slide to adjust exposure. • Pinch to zoom up to 5×, moving smoothly between the ultra-wide and wide lenses. • Switch between the front and back cameras in one tap. BUILT TO STAY LIVE • Reconnects automatically after short network drops. • Lowers the bitrate when Wi‑Fi gets busy and raises it again when it clears. • Brings the picture back after calls and other interruptions. • Steps down from 4K to 1080p if the phone gets too hot, so the feed keeps going. • Keeps the screen awake while you're live. • Shows bitrate, frame rate, latency and packet loss on screen. SET UP IN A MINUTE 1. Enter your computer's IP address. 2. Copy the link, share it, or show it as a QR code, then paste it into an OBS Media Source. 3. Tap Start streaming. A built-in guide walks you through it, and every error tells you what went wrong and how to fix it. GREAT FOR Live streaming, online classes, church services, meetings, podcasts, tutorials, product demos and multi-camera setups. Works with OBS Studio on Mac and Windows. SUBSCRIPTION ZestCam Pro unlocks every feature. Choose a yearly subscription with a free trial, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions. Support: qiueye@gmail.com Privacy Policy: https://waynerqiu.github.io/ios_privacy_policy/ZestCam.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vertical Video Camera at none against ZestCam's 2. ZestCam's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. ZestCam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Vertical Video Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Vertical Video Camera | ZestCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Bryant | 明佼 张 |
In-app purchases
Vertical Video Camera
No in-app purchases
ZestCam
- ZestCam yearly$7.991 Year
- ZestCam Lifetime$29.99
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