OLiveCam vs TapCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OLiveCam
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Turn your phone into a professional wireless camera for OBS Studio. OLiveCam streams crystal-clear H.264 video to OBS — no cables, no extra plugins, no watermarks. Choose SRT for reliable quality or UDP for ultra-low latency. SIMPLE SETUP 1. Open OBS → Add Media Source → srt://0.0.0.0:9000?mode=listener 2. Tap Auto Discover or enter your PC's IP 3. Tap Start — you're live KEY FEATURES • SRT protocol — reliable, crystal-clear streaming (~200ms) • UDP protocol — ultra-low latency for local Wi-Fi • Auto Discover — finds OBS on your network automatically • Real-time OBS monitor — WiFi icon shows live connection status • 1080p / 720p H.264 hardware encoding • Audio streaming support • Works with OBS Studio on Windows, Mac, and Linux • No OBS plugins required — standard SRT/UDP MPEG-TS • Pinch to zoom • Auto-reconnect on connection drops • Battery and thermal monitoring • Landscape optimized for streaming • In-app setup guide for OBS, networking, and troubleshooting PERFECT FOR • Live streamers who need a wireless camera • YouTube / Twitch broadcasters • Pet cams and home monitoring • Content creators • Multi-camera OBS setups • Remote streaming via VPN (Tailscale supported) NETWORK SUPPORT • Same Wi-Fi — just enter IP and go • Different networks — port forwarding guide included • Cellular (LTE/5G) — works with Tailscale VPN • Hotspot — connect PC to phone hotspot PRIVACY FIRST • Local network only — no cloud, no data collection • No account required • No ads, no tracking
TapCam
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TapCam turns your iPhone into a sharp, low latency wireless webcam for your Windows PC. Your phone camera almost always beats a built in laptop webcam, and TapCam sends that video straight to your computer over your local Wi-Fi, or through a USB cable for the most stable link. Once connected, TapCam appears as a normal camera on your PC, so you can pick it in Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, OBS, and any app that uses a webcam. HOW IT WORKS 1. Install the free TapCam app on your Windows PC. 2. Open TapCam on the PC. It shows a QR code. 3. Scan the QR code with this app. That is it, you are live. FEATURES - Sharp H.264 video over local Wi-Fi, tuned for low latency. - Connect wirelessly over Wi-Fi, or plug in a USB cable for a rock solid link with no Wi-Fi needed. - Front and back cameras, pinch to zoom, tap to focus, torch. - Live background blur and color replacement, plus a large set of stylish looks and fun effects, previewed right on your phone. - Manual white balance and ISO where the camera supports it. - Also a baby monitor or home camera: point the phone at the crib, a room, or a pet, and watch live on your PC. - Automatic reconnect, and one tap to reconnect to your last PC. - Clean, simple interface. No account, no sign up. REQUIREMENTS - The free TapCam companion app on a Windows PC. - The phone and the PC on the same local Wi-Fi network, or connected with a USB cable. TapCam streams only to your own PC on your local network. Your video never goes through our servers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: OLiveCam at daily against TapCam's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OLiveCam ships an update daily, TapCam every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OLiveCam | TapCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | sangkoo Kang | Gaudin Ltd |
In-app purchases
OLiveCam
No in-app purchases
TapCam
No in-app purchases









