Comparison

Zwind vs Phone RTSP Camera

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

Head to head
About

Zwind

Transform your device into a personal WebDAV server. Access files locally or from cloud storage, manage multiple servers, and enjoy a built-in media player and text editor. Securely share files with others.

Highlights
  • Run multiple WebDAV servers
  • Support NetDisks, SMB, local files
  • Built-in WebDAV browser
  • Integrated media player
  • Text editor
  • Secure server access
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a local WebDAV server and personal content hub. Zwind maps local files, SMB/NAS, cloud drives, RSS/OPML feeds, web media, and Emby libraries into one WebDAV-style resource tree, so files, feeds, web lists, media, and links can be browsed, read, played, streamed, and shared. Zwind is more than a file server or player. It is a lightweight workspace with built-in WebDAV Browser, Web Browser, Feed View, Video Player, Music Player, Image Viewer, Text Editor, Markdown Reader, Bookmarks, and more. Map content into Zwind instead of copying it into the app, then read, play, edit, search, cast, or continue in third-party WebDAV clients and players. Background WebDAV server operation is supported. Start free with one WebDAV server. Upgrade to Zwind VIP for multiple servers, advanced resolvers, and richer content workflows. Selected resolvers can also be unlocked separately. PERSONAL WEBDAV SERVER Create a WebDAV server on your iPhone or iPad. Map local folders or connect SMB, NAS, and cloud storage. Share files over LAN and access them from browsers, players, file managers, or any WebDAV-compatible app. MULTI-SOURCE RESOURCE TREE Bring local folders, SMB/NAS, iOS Files cloud folders, Quark Drive resources, RSS/OPML, web media, and Emby libraries into one unified directory. To you and third-party clients, they open like normal folders. RESOURCE PROJECTION & RESOLVERS Zwind projects feeds, search results, web lists, cloud-drive-like sources, and media libraries into virtual WebDAV directories. Supported resolvers: * RSS Projection: RSS, Atom, podcasts, and OPML imports as readable feed resources. * Quark Search Import: search and save supported Quark Drive shares. * Web Media Projection: parse web media sites into clean virtual folders, so webpage media can be browsed, read, or played like files. * Emby Library Projection: browse Emby libraries as WebDAV directories with metadata, filters, pagination, search, and playback. FEED VIEW Feed View is Zwind’s unified reading layer. Aggregate RSS, Atom, OPML, podcasts, YouTube channels, Reddit communities, and web sources connected through Web Media rules. Articles, images, audio, and video resources can appear together in one subscription timeline. WEB MEDIA PROJECTION With open .wm rules based on the ZWMP open standard, a few lines of declarative configuration can describe how a list page is detected and parsed. Turn webpages into browsable WebDAV directories and enjoy them inside Zwind. BUILT-IN APPS Use WebDAV Browser, Web Browser, Feed View, Video Player, Music Player, Image Viewer, Text Editor, Markdown Reader, and Bookmarks from one place. MEDIA, READING & FILES Play video and music, view images, read Markdown or text, and manage files. Supports queues, minimized playback, Picture in Picture for supported videos, subtitles, AirPlay, DLNA/UPnP casting, image zoom, media search, WebDAV URL bookmarks, folder flattening, file actions, and quick previews. SECURITY & CONVENIENCE Zwind’s WebDAV server runs locally on your device. You decide which directories to expose and whether visitors must enter username and password. Server Lock can require a password or Face ID before starting selected servers. PREMIUM The free version can run one WebDAV server. Upgrade to Zwind VIP to run multiple servers, unlock advanced workflows, and use the growing Resolver system. SUPPORT Email: support@zwind.app Privacy Policy: https://zwind.app/Privacy_Policy.html Terms of Service: https://zwind.app/Terms_of_Service.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Docs and guides: https://zwind.app/

About

Phone RTSP Camera

Features
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Turn your phone into a private IP camera. RTSP Camera streams live H.264 video and AAC audio straight from your iPhone — no cloud, no relay, no account. Any RTSP client on your Wi-Fi can watch: Home Assistant, VLC, Frigate, Blue Iris, and ffmpeg. YOUR PHONE IS THE CAMERA AND THE SERVER The stream is served on-device at rtsp://phone-ip:8554/stream, so video never leaves your local network. Point your client at that URL and you are live in seconds. There is nothing to configure in the cloud, because there is no cloud. BUILT FOR HOME ASSISTANT • Live stream: rtsp://phone-ip:8554/stream • Still image: http://phone-ip:8554/snapshot.jpg Add it with the Generic Camera integration — no add-ons, no plugins. SEE OTHER CAMERAS. The Previews tab finds other phones running RTSP Camera on your Wi-Fi, so you can open their live streams with one tap. You can also paste any rtsp:// URL and save it for later. TUNE IT TO YOUR NETWORK • 480p, 720p or 1080p • Adjustable frame rate and quality • Front or back camera, with torch • Optional audio with noise suppression • Warning when the encoder can't keep up • Screen stays awake while streaming PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No subscriptions. No uploads to someone else's server. Video goes from your camera to your local network — that's it. Works with VLC, Home Assistant, Frigate, Blue Iris, ffmpeg, and any standard RTSP client.

Screenshots

Zwind4 screens
Phone RTSP Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Phone RTSP Camera at none against Zwind's 9. Phone RTSP Camera also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 days). Zwind's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement 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. Zwind sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Phone RTSP Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zwind ships an update every 6 days, Phone RTSP Camera every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Zwind versus Phone RTSP Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZwindPhone RTSP Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB100 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperZwind AppSODECO CICHOWLAS

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Zwind

Subscriptions2
  • Zwind VIP - Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Zwind VIP - Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time7
  • Cloud Drives Search Import Resolver$6.99
  • IPTV Resolver$6.99
  • Emby Library Projection Resolver$6.99
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  • RSS Projection Resolver$6.99
  • Quark Search Import Resolver$6.99
  • Web Media Projection Resolver$6.99
  • Zwind VIP - Lifetime(iPhone & iPad)$19.99
None

Phone RTSP Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zwind free?
Zwind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phone RTSP Camera free?
Phone RTSP Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zwind or Phone RTSP Camera have ads?
Zwind shows ads; Phone RTSP Camera does not.
Which is updated more often, Zwind or Phone RTSP Camera?
Zwind ships an update every 6 days, and Phone RTSP Camera every 3 days. Most recently, Zwind was updated on November 5, 2026 and Phone RTSP Camera on November 6, 2026.

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