Comparison

OBS vs StoreCut

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

Head to head
About

OBS

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a high-quality webcam for OBS Studio. Connects instantly over your local network with no drivers or complex setup needed. Ideal for streamers, professionals, and presenters seeking stable video.

Highlights
  • Use iPhone/iPad as webcam for OBS
  • High quality, low latency video
  • Instant one-tap connection
  • Simple OBS integration
  • Works on macOS and Windows
  • No login or ads
Features
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Use your iPhone or iPad as a camera for OBS. Camera Studio is built for live streams, recordings, classes, and presentations when you want a stable camera source from the device you already have. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Start a live camera with one tap • Switch front and rear cameras • Adjust focus, exposure, zoom, and torch • Capture microphone audio and mute when needed • Use a grid overlay to frame your shot • Follow the built-in USB setup guide for macOS, Windows, and Linux An In-App Purchase is required before you can use the app. After purchase, connect a USB cable, tap Start Camera, and add your device in OBS as a Video Capture Device. No account and no extra computer driver required. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open Camera Studio, complete Get Started, and unlock the app with an In-App Purchase or Restore Purchases. 2. Connect your iPhone or iPad to your computer with a genuine Lightning or USB-C cable. 3. Tap Start Camera. Allow Camera and Microphone access when asked. 4. In OBS Studio, add a Video Capture Device source and select your device. Video and audio stay on your device and the computer you connect. This app does not upload your camera feed to a developer server. WHO IT IS FOR Creators, presenters, teachers, and anyone who uses OBS Studio to stream or record and wants a simple wired camera from iPhone or iPad. OBS Studio is independent software from the OBS Project. Camera Studio is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the OBS Project. IN-APP PURCHASES An In-App Purchase is required to use Camera Studio. The camera, USB source, and in-app controls are available only after you unlock Pro. Unlock options: • Auto-renewable weekly, monthly, or yearly subscription • One-time lifetime purchase Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage in Settings. Restore Purchases is available in the app. Refunds for App Store purchases are handled by Apple. PRIVACY POLICY https://sites.google.com/view/cam-obs-privacy TERMS OF USE https://sites.google.com/view/cam-obs-terms STANDARD EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Download Camera Studio and use your iPhone or iPad as a wired camera for OBS.

About

StoreCut

Features
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StoreCut is the iPhone app that turns your simulator recordings and screen capture clips into App Store preview videos with a real, studio-quality look — the kind that play right on your product page, not animated mockups. Build a project, drop in your screens, write your headlines, pick a template, and export a real .mp4 sized exactly for App Store Connect. No Mac, no After Effects, no plugin chain. Everything composes on-device. KEY FEATURES • Real Preview Videos — Render true App-Store-sized .mp4 files using a custom AVFoundation compositor. Drop straight into App Store Connect. • Multi-Scene Editor — Build your preview as a sequence of scenes with a smooth carousel. Add screenshots or short video clips, reorder, duplicate, delete. • Portrait and Landscape — Switch any project between portrait and landscape orientation. The compositor, previews, and final export all follow. • Animated Templates — Pick a template per scene (Crossfade, Slide, fullscreen Media). Every frame is composed in real time, so the preview matches the export exactly. • Video Speed Control — Speed scene clips from 1× up to 2.5×. Duration recalculates instantly; the source file is never altered. • Multi-Line Styled Text — Write multiple headline lines per scene. Bold, italic, and color overrides per line. Pick from SF Pro, New York, Avenir Next, or Georgia. • Reveal Modes — Bring text in line-by-line (staggered) or all at once. Pick what fits your pacing. • Custom Backgrounds — Solid color, linear or radial gradient, or your own image. Override per scene if a single screen needs a different look. • Background Music — Toggle the built-in theme music on or off per project. Mixes into the export with smooth fade in and fade out. • Animated Outro — A built-in three-second outro auto-renders with your project's icon, name, caption, and brand colors so every preview ends with your identity. • Project Library — Save unlimited preview projects locally. Each project keeps its own font, colors, music, and brand settings. • On-Device Rendering — Everything composes on your iPhone. No cloud upload, no account, no telemetry. • Camera Roll Export — Export the finished .mp4 and AirDrop, AirPlay, or upload directly to App Store Connect from your phone. WHO IT'S FOR • Indie iOS developers preparing their App Store listing • App marketers and growth teams cutting preview videos at scale • Studios shipping multiple apps that need consistent preview-video branding • Anyone tired of paying for a Mac-only animator just to ship a 30-second clip THE WORKFLOW 1. Create a project. Set your brand: name, icon, accent color, font, background. 2. Add scenes. For each scene, drop a short screen capture or prepared video clip and write your headlines. 3. Pick a template and reveal mode. Live-preview your work as you edit. 4. Export to Camera Roll. Upload the .mp4 to App Store Connect. That's it. The same app preview video that takes a freelancer a week takes you 10 minutes on your phone. Privacy Policy: https://appstorecut.com/privacy.html Support: https://appstorecut.com/

Screenshots

OBS3 screens
StoreCut3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: StoreCut at daily against OBS's every 7 months. OBS's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26). 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. OBS sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and StoreCut sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OBS ships an update every 7 months, StoreCut daily. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
OBS versus StoreCut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOBSStoreCut
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (435 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews10.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings435 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDREAMEE STUDIO COMPANY LIMITEDAxis SA

In-app purchases

4 purchases

OBS

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly camera access$4.997 Days
  • Monthly camera access$9.991 Month
  • Yearly camera access$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime camera access$17.99
1 purchases

StoreCut

One-time1
  • Upgrade - one time purchase$9.99

Questions

Is OBS free?
OBS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StoreCut free?
StoreCut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OBS or StoreCut have ads?
Neither OBS nor StoreCut shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OBS or StoreCut?
OBS ships an update every 7 months, and StoreCut daily. Most recently, OBS was updated on September 28, 2026 and StoreCut on September 27, 2026.

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