RTSP Camera vs Airlive Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RTSP Camera
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RTSP Camera turns your iPhone into a standalone RTSP server. With no cloud and no account, it streams camera video (H.264) and microphone audio (AAC) to clients on the same local network in real time. HOW IT WORKS - Tap "Start" and the app shows an address like rtsp://[phone-ip]:8554/live. - Open that address in VLC, ffplay, an NVR, or any RTSP client on the same Wi-Fi. - No player? Open http://[phone-ip]:8080 in a web browser on the same Wi-Fi. Choose a near real-time fast view (no sound) or a view with sound (about 6–10 seconds behind). - Video goes straight from the device to the viewer — it never passes through our servers. FEATURES - Live camera preview and streaming controls (preview starts as soon as you open the app) - Web browser viewing — watch in Safari or Chrome with no app to install (fast view or view with sound) - Connection guide — address QR code, copy and share, per-player steps, and live connection diagnostics - Video quality — 540p, 720p, or 1080p (when supported by the device and camera) - 7 video filters — Original, Mono, Noir, Sepia, Low light, Radiant, Vivid - Front and back camera switching - Viewer count, viewer trend chart, and elapsed time - Lockable portrait/landscape streaming orientation - One-tap address copy - Optional Digest authentication for both RTSP and browser viewing (credentials stored in the device Keychain) - Optional cellular streaming: push to your own RTMP relay (bring-your-own) BEFORE YOU START - A separate client on the same network (a player such as VLC, or a web browser) is required to view the stream. - The browser fast view has no sound. The view with sound runs about 6–10 seconds behind and needs an internet connection in browsers other than Safari. For sound without delay, use VLC or another RTSP player. - Streaming runs only while the app is in the foreground (iOS does not allow background camera capture). - Authentication is off by default; enable it on untrusted networks. - Cellular streaming requires a relay server that you set up and operate. - The app shows an ad on launch (non-personalized). PRIVACY This app shows ads; Google AdMob may collect data to serve them (non-personalized only, no tracking). Otherwise audio/video is sent only to the destination you specify and is not collected by the developer. Privacy policy: https://legal.therene.co.kr/rtsp-camera/
Airlive Camera
Transform your iPhones into a wireless multicam studio for streaming. Connect multiple devices over Wi-Fi to a free Mac receiver or OBS, with features like tally lights and remote camera control. Enjoy a free, watermark-free recording experience, with an optional one-time purchase to remove live stream watermarks.
- Wireless multicam streaming
- Free Mac receiver and OBS plugin
- Tally lights for camera operators
- Remote camera control (ISO, shutter, zoom)
- Manual camera settings
- Adjustable latency for sync
- Open source protocol
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Turn the iPhones you already own into a wireless multicam studio. Stream over your own Wi-Fi to a free Mac receiver or straight into OBS — no IP addresses, no pairing, no accounts, no subscription. FINDS YOUR RECEIVER BY ITSELF Open the app — it discovers your Mac on the local network and reconnects automatically if the connection drops. Nothing to configure. A REAL MULTICAM, FOR FREE Connect as many iPhones as your network handles. Watch every camera in live multiview on the free Airlive Bridge for Mac, switch programs, and route the output onward — NDI®, SRT, RTSP, or clean HDMI. Or skip the Mac entirely with the free OBS plugin. TALLY ON EVERY PHONE Green when cued, red when on air. Every operator knows, nobody guesses. CONTROL EVERY CAMERA FROM THE MAC ISO, shutter, white balance, lens, zoom — adjusted live from the receiver, with real device-accurate ranges for each iPhone. MANUAL EVERYTHING Shutter, ISO, focus, white balance, color spaces, LUT import — everything your iPhone supports. ISO compensation holds the same exposure when you switch lenses, live. LATENCY YOU SET, NOT SUFFER Pick a fixed delay preset — the same known latency on every camera, so multicam stays in sync. ENGINEERED TO RUN COOL The whole pipeline is tuned for heat, end to end: the sensor rests at 1080p until you record in 4K, one color pass per frame, hardware video encode. Designed for extended shoots. FREE. $14.99 ONCE. THAT'S ALL. Recording is free and always watermark-free. Live streams carry a small corner watermark — a one-time $14.99 purchase removes it. No subscription, no feature gates, no account. OPEN ECOSYSTEM The wire protocol is open — build your own receiver, or use the free Bridge and OBS plugins. github.com/airlive-project Requires iPhone 11 or newer, iOS 17+. Receivers: Airlive Bridge (macOS 13+) or the free OBS plugin (OBS 30+, macOS 14+). Camera and receiver must be on the same network.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RTSP Camera at none against Airlive Camera's 1. Airlive Camera's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Airlive Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RTSP Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.
RTSP Camera ships an update every 3 weeks, Airlive Camera every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | RTSP Camera | Airlive Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | suhong kim | Davyd Yevsiukov |
In-app purchases
RTSP Camera
No in-app purchases
Airlive Camera
- Remove Livestream Watermark$14.99
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