MATRIX CONTROL vs USB Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MATRIX CONTROL
Effortlessly control multiple HDMI sources up to 100 meters away with advanced HDBaseT technology. Manage devices via Ethernet, app, IR remote, RS-232, or the front panel.
- HDBaseT technology
- 100 Meter extension
- 4K resolution support
- Multiple control methods (Ethernet, App, IR, RS-232)
- Matrix switching for multiple devices
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With the latest and more affordable HDBaseT technology extend HDMI sources up to 100 Meters at 4096 x 2160. HDMI 4 by 4 or 10 by 10 Matrix Switcher allows for effortless control of up to 4 or 10 devices through Ethernet Control, App Control , IR remote control, RS-232 and the front panel.
USB Camera
Connect USB webcams or capture cards to your iOS device to record video, capture snapshots, or stream live. It can also function as a wireless IP camera for security monitoring with browser access and bi-directional audio. Supports multi-camera setups and loop recording.
- Connect USB webcams and capture cards
- Record video and capture snapshots
- Wireless IP camera functionality
- Live streaming via RTMP/SRT
- Multi-camera support with PIP
- Loop recording with auto-segmentation
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"USB Camera" can let your iOS device connect to USB WebCam or video capture card. You can record video or capture snapshot, OR turn your phone into a wireless IP Camera via build-in RTSP/RTSPS and HTTP/HTTPS Server for security monitoring WITH Bi-directional audio support, you can use your browser to view, of course, include "IP Camera" App. "USB Camera" can push the video and audio to RTMP/SRT live media server (e.g. Push to YouTube, Facebook), and use for network broadcast. It supports the rtmps security protocol and SRT protocol and it can also push the media to multiple media server at the same time. It also supports HEVC/AV1 over RTMP and can be used for YouTube Live currently. It supports Multi Cam feature which allows you to connect multiple external USB cameras or video capture cards simultaneously and process into PIP video then transfer. It supports loop-recording. It can set auto-segment when recording and auto-delete old video archives when no enough storage.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MATRIX CONTROL at 5.0 against USB Camera's 2.7. MATRIX CONTROL also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). USB Camera's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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.
MATRIX CONTROL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: USB Camera has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MATRIX CONTROL ships an update every 9 months, USB Camera fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MATRIX CONTROL | USB Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.7 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHAO CHUN KUO | 垚 沈 |
Customer experience
MATRIX CONTROL
USB Camera
In-app purchases
MATRIX CONTROL
No in-app purchases
USB Camera
No in-app purchases
