Comparison

Lantern RTSP Cam vs Trimbyte

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

Head to head
About

Lantern RTSP Cam

This app transforms your iPhone into an RTSP video tool for local streaming and IP camera viewing. Use your device as an RTSP server for OBS Studio or connect to existing RTSP H.264 cameras.

Highlights
  • iPhone RTSP server mode
  • RTSP client and viewer mode
  • H.264 video support
  • Local network streaming
  • Saved RTSP camera entries
  • Simple interface
Features
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Lantern RTSP Cam turns your iPhone into a practical RTSP video tool for local streaming, IP cameras, OBS Studio workflows, testing, monitoring, and everyday viewing. Use your iPhone as an RTSP camera source, or connect to existing RTSP H.264 cameras from one clean and simple app. SERVER MODE Turn your iPhone camera into a local-network RTSP H.264 stream. Open the Server tab, start streaming, and use the displayed RTSP URL from another device or compatible RTSP client on the same reachable network. This is useful for: - Using your iPhone as a camera source in OBS Studio - Local video experiments and RTSP testing - Temporary monitoring setups - Camera workflow testing - Checking network video compatibility - Streaming the iPhone camera to another device on the local network CLIENT MODE Save and watch RTSP camera streams directly on your iPhone. Add your RTSP camera URL, save it, and open the stream whenever you need it. Lantern RTSP Cam is designed for compatible H.264 RTSP streams over TCP. This is useful for: - Viewing IP camera streams - Testing RTSP camera URLs - Monitoring local network cameras - Checking H.264 RTSP compatibility - Managing multiple saved camera entries - Quickly reconnecting to known RTSP sources KEY FEATURES - iPhone RTSP server mode - RTSP client and viewer mode - H.264 video support - RTSP over TCP support - Local network streaming - Saved RTSP camera entries - Optional RTSP authentication - Per-camera display rotation - Camera passwords stored in the iPhone Keychain - Simple interface for both beginners and technical users - No account required - No cloud relay required FOR STREAMERS Lantern RTSP Cam can be used as a local iPhone camera source for streaming workflows. Start the RTSP server on your iPhone and connect to the stream from compatible desktop software or devices on the same reachable network. FOR IP CAMERA USERS Save compatible RTSP H.264 camera URLs and watch them from your iPhone. This is useful for checking cameras, testing streams, and quickly opening frequently used camera sources. FOR PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL USE Lantern RTSP Cam is also useful for network video testing, RTSP workflow checks, local camera experiments, H.264 stream verification, and troubleshooting camera setups. IMPORTANT NOTES Server streaming works only while the app is open and active in the foreground. The app does not provide a cloud relay, remote access service, hosting service, or account system. RTSP connections depend on your local network, camera configuration, firewall, router, and stream compatibility. Lantern RTSP Cam is built for compatible H.264 RTSP streams over TCP.

About

Trimbyte

Features
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Trimbyte shows you where your storage actually went — and clears what you don't need, without ever touching the internet. Most "cleaner" apps make scary claims and run on subscriptions. Trimbyte doesn't. It does one job honestly: it maps your photo, video, and file library so the space hogs are obvious, then lets you remove them with full control. SEE YOUR STORAGE, CLEARLY A simple, proportional map of your library — the biggest categories are literally the biggest blocks. Tap one to dig in. FIND WHAT'S SAFE TO CLEAR • Exact duplicates — byte-identical copies • Similar shots & bursts — keep the best, drop the rest • Similar videos — near-duplicate clips, grouped automatically • Low-quality photos — blurry, dark, or accidental shots • Large videos — usually the single biggest win • Screenshots & screen recordings • Memes & text images • Files & folders — scan iCloud Drive, Downloads, or any folder you pick NEW IN VERSION 2 • Swipe to clean — go card by card, keep what you love, queue the rest • Compress videos — HEVC re-encode to 1080p or 720p; album membership preserved • Export before deleting — save to Files first, then remove from Photos • Live Photo to Still — drop the video layer, keep the shot (~3 MB saved each) • On This Day — photos from this date in past years, easy to review and clear • Home screen widget — reclaimable total at a glance, no need to open the app • Background scan — a tap-to-rescan banner appears when your library changes while you're away YOU'RE ALWAYS IN CONTROL Nothing is auto-selected and nothing is auto-deleted. You tap what to remove, preview anything full-screen, and confirm. Deletions follow iOS's standard 30-day Recently Deleted safety net — and Trimbyte tells you that plainly instead of pretending the space is gone. HONEST ABOUT WHAT AN APP CAN DO Trimbyte cleans your photos, videos, and folders you pick. iOS does not let any app touch other apps' data or "system junk" — so we don't pretend to. No app can. Anyone claiming otherwise isn't being straight with you. TRULY PRIVATE 100% on-device. No account. No servers. No tracking. No ads. No networking code at all — your library physically cannot leave your phone. FAIR PRICING Free forever: full scan, the whole map, and unlimited Exact-Duplicate cleanup. Deleting items one at a time is always free in every category. One optional payment of $9.99 — lifetime, no subscription — unlocks bulk cleanup everywhere. That's it. © 2026 Eran Karilka. All rights reserved.

Screenshots

Lantern RTSP Cam3 screens
Trimbyte4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lantern RTSP Cam at none against Trimbyte's 1. Trimbyte's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support 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. Trimbyte sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lantern RTSP Cam asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Lantern RTSP Cam versus Trimbyte: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLantern RTSP CamTrimbyte
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYevhenii KolesnykEran Karilka

In-app purchases

None

Lantern RTSP Cam

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Trimbyte

One-time1
  • Trimbyte: Storage Cleaner$9.99

Questions

Is Lantern RTSP Cam free?
Lantern RTSP Cam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trimbyte free?
Trimbyte is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lantern RTSP Cam or Trimbyte have ads?
Lantern RTSP Cam shows ads; Trimbyte does not.

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