SimClient vs Headcam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
SimClient
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a dedicated dashboard unit (DDU) for use with sim racing and driving games. Built for hands-off reliability, SimClient keeps your display awake, reconnects fast, and lets you switch seamlessly between multiple SimHub* servers β so you spend less time configuring and more time behind the wheel. SimClient connects to your existing SimHub* server and mirrors live dashboards directly on your iOS device. Perfect for: β’ Budget conscious sim rigs β’ Cramming one extra info screen into your setup β’ Repurposing an old iPhone or iPad into a high-res dashboard β’ Eliminating tapping to keep your screen awake during long sessions Works with SimHub* compatible titles, tested with and including: β’ Assetto Corsa β’ Euro Truck Simulator 2 β’ American Truck Simulator *Requires SimHub installed and running with Dashboard functionality enabled, and both devices connected to the same network.
Headcam
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Headcam turns your iPhone or iPad into a streaming camera for your PC. Video and mic straight into OBS, a virtual green screen with no backdrop, and a twist: opentrack compatible head tracking in games. YOUR PHONE, YOUR CAMERA - Stream video and microphone straight to OBS Studio through QuickFeed, our own ultra low latency OBS transport - AI noise cancellation cleans up your mic - Works over WiFi or a USB cable LOOK THE PART - Virtual green screen: drop yourself into any scene, no backdrop needed. Chroma key with adjustable color. - On-device background blur: keep the focus on you, not your room. Adjustable strength. - Built-in fill light: multiple brightness steps to light your face in a dark room. Border or full-screen, with warm, daylight, golden, rose and white presets. THE TWIST: HEAD TRACKING Your head is an input your games have been ignoring. Give it something to do. - OpenTrack compatible head tracking over standard UDP (default port 4242). Works with OpenTrack, or anything OpenTrack feeds that smooths the input. - Free-look in-game by moving your head while your hands stay on the controls - TrueDepth face tracking with 6 degrees of freedom: position and rotation - Optional AirPods mode: head rotation from the sensors in your AirPods - Tune every axis to your taste: sensitivity sliders and per-axis multipliers for X, Y, Z, yaw, pitch and roll - Smoothing engines ported from the OpenTrack project (One Euro, Accela), with a 30 or 60 Hz tracking rate MADE FOR REAL DESKS - Mirror flip, fit or fill framing - Screen dim mode: the display goes dark while tracking and streaming keep running - Sits happily in a mount next to your monitor SET UP IN SECONDS No accounts, no pairing. Type your PC's IP address and go. Headcam is free to use. A single one-time purchase unlocks the Pro extras.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimClient at none against Headcam's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Headcam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SimClient asks for nothing beyond the download.
SimClient ships an update every 9 days, Headcam every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimClient | Headcam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 6 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christopher Verringer | Blair Watt |
In-app purchases
SimClient
No in-app purchases
Headcam
- Headcam Pro$11.99









