Comparison

TiksCam vs Kiso Camera

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

Head to head
About

TiksCam

Features
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Turn your iPhone into a professional camera for live streams and recordings on your computer. TiksCam streams your iPhone camera video in high quality over your local network, allowing you to use it as a video source in any streaming or recording software. FEATURES: - Full HD 1080p streaming via H.264 - WiFi or USB connection on local network - Full camera control: zoom, exposure, color temperature, contrast and saturation - Continuous autofocus or manual focus with precision slider - Lens selection: Ultra Wide (0.5x), Wide (1x) and Telephoto (2x) - Pinch to zoom with two fingers - Tap to focus with one touch - Built-in flash/torch - Screen always on during use - Automatic discovery on local network - Visual indicator when camera is being used HOW TO USE: 1. Connect your iPhone and computer to the same local network 2. Open TiksCam and tap Start 3. In your streaming software, add the IP shown in the app 4. Done! Professional iPhone image on your computer Ideal for streamers, content creators, podcasters, video conferencing and professionals looking for superior image quality without needing extra equipment. Works on your local network with total privacy - no data is sent to external servers.

About

Kiso Camera

This app offers professional-level manual controls for photography and videography, ensuring your captured shots are exactly as you intended. It prioritizes reliable saving and recovery, even if interrupted, and supports advanced formats like RAW and ProRes.

Highlights
  • Manual exposure and focus control
  • RAW and ProRAW capture
  • ProRes and HEVC video recording
  • Reliable shot saving and recovery
  • Timelapse functionality
  • Screen-off recording (Pro)
Features
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Professional control. Reliable capture. Kiso is built on the promise this category keeps breaking: the shot you took is the shot you keep, and what you see before you press capture is the truth. Every frame is written to Kiso's own storage before your photo library is asked for anything, and that copy is only released once the library has accepted it. The "saved" checkmark appears at that point, not at the shutter. If a call, a crash, or a thermal shutdown interrupts a capture, the frame is still on disk and Kiso hands it back to you on the next launch. Take intentional photos with direct control over exposure, focus, lens selection, and format. Capture in RAW and ProRAW. Shoot video in ProRes and HEVC with the frame rate and stabilization you chose, not the ones the app decided on. Made for street, travel, portrait, landscape, and low-light photography. No noisy dashboards. No gimmicks. Shooting, saving and recovery are free forever, with no account and no sign-in, and so is timelapse. Kiso Pro adds the monitoring instruments, screen-off recording, ProRes and ProRAW, and lossless export. Just a camera that helps you make the shot you had in mind, and proves it kept it. Kiso Pro is available as a monthly or annual subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions are billed through your Apple Account and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://theproperinvestment.github.io/kiso-camera/

Screenshots

TiksCam3 screens
Kiso Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TiksCam at none against Kiso Camera's 3. TiksCam also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Kiso Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. TiksCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
TiksCam versus Kiso Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiksCamKiso Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyDailyDaily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerlucas albertoAUSTIN SHEPHERD

In-app purchases

None

TiksCam

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Kiso Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Kiso Pro: Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Kiso Pro: Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Kiso Pro: Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is TiksCam free?
TiksCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kiso Camera free?
Kiso Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TiksCam or Kiso Camera have ads?
Neither TiksCam nor Kiso Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TiksCam or Kiso Camera?
TiksCam ships an update daily, and Kiso Camera daily. Most recently, TiksCam was updated on October 31, 2026 and Kiso Camera on October 25, 2026.

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