Comparison

Camkite Camera for OBS vs StreamCamera

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

Head to head
About

Camkite Camera for OBS

Transform your phone into a high-quality webcam for OBS Studio or stream directly from your device. Offers seamless integration with OBS and robust direct streaming capabilities for live creators.

Highlights
  • Phone camera as OBS source
  • Direct RTMP streaming
  • Saved stream profiles
  • QR code profile import
  • Camera controls
  • Video quality controls
  • Optional chat overlay
Features
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Camkite Camera for OBS helps creators use their phone as a clean live camera for OBS Studio, or stream directly from the phone when a mobile setup makes more sense. Use OBS Camera mode with the Camkite OBS plugin to bring your phone into a scene without complicated setup. Pair automatically on your local network, control camera options from OBS, and keep your phone preview simple while OBS handles the show. Use Direct Stream mode when you want to go live from your phone without OBS. Save stream profiles, import stream settings from QR codes, and stream to RTMP destinations with camera, microphone, quality, and chat overlay controls available in one place. Features: • Phone camera source for OBS Studio (OMT over the network) • Direct RTMP streaming from the phone • Saved stream profiles • QR code profile import • Front and rear camera controls • Rear lens selection when supported • Camera stabilization when supported • Split camera layouts when supported • HDR camera mode when supported • Optional phone-side chat overlay for supported stream profiles • Video quality controls with adaptive bitrate behavior • Microphone mute and audio level display • Simple creator-focused settings Camkite is built for live creators who want fewer setup steps and a more polished phone camera workflow. Some features require a Camkite Pro subscription, including higher video resolutions, HDR, and watermark removal. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

StreamCamera

Transform two devices into a professional camera and monitor setup. One device captures video, while the other displays a live feed, records footage, and allows for manual camera control. Enhance your filming with advanced features and flexible recording options.

Highlights
  • Dual device camera and monitor setup
  • Live feed display up to 4K30
  • Record stream on monitor
  • Manual camera controls (ISO, shutter, WB)
  • Face retouch and eye adjustment
  • Multiple recording codecs (HEVC, H.264, ProRes)
  • Dual camera recording
Features
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StreamCamera turns two Apple devices into a camera and a monitor. One device films. The other shows the picture live and can record it at the same time. HOW IT WORKS • Open StreamCamera on both devices, pick the other device in Nearby Devices, and accept the request. • iPhone or iPad to Mac: connect over a USB cable for the steadiest picture, or over Wi-Fi. • iPhone to iPad, or two of either: over Wi-Fi. • The monitor shows the quality actually arriving, so you always know what you are watching. ON THE MONITOR • A live view of the camera's picture, up to 4K30 over a cable. • Record the stream on the monitor as a second copy of the take. • Take a photo of the live picture. • Start and stop the camera's recording from the monitor. CAMERA CONTROLS • Auto mode, or take over with ISO, shutter, white balance and exposure. • Face retouch and eye size, adjusted live with a fine slider. • Tap to focus, with an exposure slider at the focus point. • White balance presets and per-lens ranges that match your device. • Switch lenses, zoom, and change frame rate and resolution. • Your resolution, frame rate, codec and colour profile are kept when you change lens and between launches. RECORDING • Record in HEVC, H.264 or ProRes 422 LT, 422 and HQ. • Pause and resume a take without starting a new file. • See how much recording time your free space allows. • Name your files with your own prefix and suffix. • Dim the screen while recording to stay cooler and save battery. DUAL CAMERA • Record the front and back cameras at once on supported devices. • Save both in one video, or as a separate file for each camera. • Move the inset picture where you want it. FRAMING TOOLS • A level guide: a horizon line when you shoot straight ahead, and two marks that meet when the device is flat over a table. • A grid, and framing guides for common aspect ratios. • Stereo audio meters while you film. YOUR MEDIA • Everything you record is saved to your photo library. • Browse, play, share and delete your takes inside the app. • Drag across the grid to select several files at once. LANGUAGES English, French, German, Spanish, Persian, Arabic, Indonesian, Japanese and Simplified Chinese. STREAMCAMERA PRO Without Pro you can stream for 1 minute at a time, or 30 seconds while a recording is also running, and recordings are 30 seconds. Pro removes those limits and unlocks Dual Camera, splitting long recordings into clips automatically, and recording both cameras combined or as separate files. Choose the plan that suits you: 1 month or 1 year, or buy Lifetime once with no subscription. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • A subscription renews automatically unless it is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your Apple Account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. • Lifetime is a one-time purchase and never renews. GOOD TO KNOW • Both devices need StreamCamera. For Wi-Fi, put them on the same network; a 5 GHz or Wi-Fi 6 network gives the best results. • While the camera records in HEVC or H.264, the monitor picture switches to a lighter format so it stays smooth. Your recording always keeps the quality you chose. • On Mac, StreamCamera is for monitoring and recording a stream; it does not use the Mac's own camera. • At 4K, Face Retouch and Eye Size record at 30 fps so the frame rate stays steady. Other resolutions are unaffected. Privacy Policy: https://arthousestudio.net/products/streamcamera/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Camkite Camera for OBS4 screens
StreamCamera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: StreamCamera at every 8 days against Camkite Camera for OBS's every 3 weeks. Camkite Camera for OBS's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Camkite Camera for OBS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and StreamCamera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Camkite Camera for OBS against 5.0 for StreamCamera. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Camkite Camera for OBS ships an update every 3 weeks, StreamCamera every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Camkite Camera for OBS versus StreamCamera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamkite Camera for OBSStreamCamera
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAbelardo RicartEbrahim Rahban

Customer experience

Camkite Camera for OBS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

StreamCamera

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Camkite Camera for OBS

Subscriptions2
  • Camkite Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Camkite Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
3 purchases

StreamCamera

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Camkite Camera for OBS free?
Camkite Camera for OBS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StreamCamera free?
StreamCamera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Camkite Camera for OBS or StreamCamera?
Camkite Camera for OBS and StreamCamera are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Camkite Camera for OBS or StreamCamera have ads?
Neither Camkite Camera for OBS nor StreamCamera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Camkite Camera for OBS or StreamCamera?
Camkite Camera for OBS ships an update every 3 weeks, and StreamCamera every 8 days. Most recently, Camkite Camera for OBS was updated on November 5, 2026 and StreamCamera on October 31, 2026.

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