Comparison

Live Camera Cast vs Camo Camera

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

Head to head
About

Live Camera Cast

Stream your iPhone camera's live view directly to your Apple TV. Enjoy a clean feed without any camera app overlays, perfect for sharing your perspective wirelessly.

Highlights
  • Stream iPhone camera to Apple TV
  • AirPlay mirroring support
  • Removes camera app overlays
  • Wireless streaming
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*** YOU NEED AN APPLE TV TO USE THIS APP. YOU MUST USE AIRPLAY MIRRORING TO STREAM TO YOUR APPLE TV *** This app lets you stream your iPhone camera's view to your Apple TV without the overlays that the camera app has.

About

Camo Camera

Transform your iPhone into a professional-grade webcam for your Mac or PC. Enhance your video calls, streams, and recordings with powerful adjustments, filters, and unique features like Portrait mode and virtual green screen.

Highlights
  • Use iPhone camera as webcam
  • Wireless or USB connection
  • Advanced video adjustments
  • Cinematic filters and LUT support
  • Portrait mode with bokeh
  • Virtual green screen (Replace)
  • Auto-framing
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The Apple Design Awards Finalist 2023 app, Camo, uses the incredible cameras in your iPhone to produce pro-quality video, whether you’re meeting, streaming, or recording. Joanna Stern, The Wall St. Journal – “how I do all my live TV hits” MacWorld US – “full-featured, easy-to-use, and delightful” 9to5Mac – “an easy way to seriously improve your video call quality” WIRED – “there are a number of apps which let you use your iOS device’s camera as your webcam, but the best one is Camo” MacWorld UK – “an easy way to beef up the video quality on your calls” With over 10 million users helped over the last decade, Reincubate is one of the UK’s most-loved software companies. — EASY TO USE / PLUG AND PLAY / Wi-Fi — No extra hardware needed, just connect your device to your Mac or PC. Choose between connecting wirelessly, for the most flexible experience, or opt for a trusty USB connection. With Wi-Fi connectivity, get set up for a call in seconds – no more looking around for a spare cable or a free port. — POWERFUL ADJUSTMENTS & FILTERS — Camo Studio gives you full control of your video, letting you adjust lenses, exposure, colours, contrast, and more; and it lets you zoom, crop, and focus your image precisely how you want it. Apply cinematic styling and color grading to your video with 18 bespoke filters, including support for custom Cube, 3DL, and LUT files. — STAND OUT WITH SPOTLIGHT & PORTRAIT — Use Spotlight to compensate for less-than-ideal lighting conditions, such as backlit or under-lit environments, by brightening yourself against your background. Portrait creates a sophisticated bokeh effect that cleanly separates you from the background and gives you full control over the depth of focus. — VIRTUAL GREEN SCREEN AND PRIVACY — Use Replace, Camo’s virtual green screen, to cleanly swap any image into your background. Or activate Privacy to cloak your surroundings with a pleasing diffused image effect. Both offer industry-leading performance, enabling video that foregrounds clarity without sacrificing appearance. — FIND FREEDOM WITH AUTO FRAMING — Camo’s auto-framing functionality keeps you at the center of the action, whether you’re shuffling around at your desk or presenting at a whiteboard. With a range of zoom options, you’ll remain firmly centered and proportioned on screen. — COMPATIBLE WITH OVER 40 APPS — Camo works perfectly with Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Safari, FaceTime, QuickTime, Chrome, OBS Studio, Streamlabs, Skype, Twitch, Panopto, ScreenFlow, Final Cut Pro X, and dozens of other video recording and streaming products. — SECURITY AND PRIVACY FIRST — Camo doesn’t know what you’re using it for, and doesn’t capture or transmit your video feed. It simply routes it from your iPhone to your computer. Your data is your business, not ours. — NOT ONLY BUT ALSO! — - Super low latency, high speed video with a range of resolutions - Powerful presets to save and quickly switch to your favourite adjustments and settings - Native support for iPadOS as well as your iPhone, and beautiful Dark Mode support throughout - Camo offloads all processing to your iOS device, keeping your computer cool and fast - Crop your video without losing quality with dynamic-resolution Smart Zoom - Automatic image stabilisation minimises bumps and vibrations - Virtually rotate your video without touching your device - Switch between video from multiple iOS devices and lenses in real-time - No ads in the app, not ever — WE’RE HERE TO HELP — We’re fanatical about supporting users, and we’d love to help you make the most of Camo. Reach out to us any time: support@reincubate.com Camo Studio supports macOS 10.13 or later & Windows 10 or later. — LEARN MORE — About us: https://reincubate.com/camo/ How to make the most of Camo: https://reincubate.com/support/how-to/look-best-webcam-video/ FAQ: https://reincubate.com/support/camo/camo-faq/

Screenshots

Live Camera Cast2 screens
Camo Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Live Camera Cast at free against Camo Camera's freemium. Live Camera Cast also leads on iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.6). Camo Camera's advantage is ratings volume (7.5K vs 6) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Live Camera Cast against 4.6 for Camo Camera. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camo Camera has 7.5K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Live Camera Cast's written reviews are positive against 82% of Camo Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Live Camera Cast versus Camo Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive Camera CastCamo Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6 ratings)4.6 (7.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better82.2% of reviews
Number of ratings67.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS7.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScriptProjectsReincubate

Customer experience

Live Camera Cast

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

Camo Camera

All ratings7,531 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews516 reviews
Positive82.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative13.0%

Bugs and requests

Live Camera Cast

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Camo Camera

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes or freezes on some systems
  • Incompatibility with certain software or hardware
  • Audio issues when used with other apps

Requested features

5 requests
  • Wireless connectivity
  • Portrait mode support for all devices
  • Background blur/removal
  • Ability to use phone while in use as webcam
  • Preset camera settings/profiles

In-app purchases

None

Live Camera Cast

No in-app purchases

None

Camo Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Live Camera Cast free?
Live Camera Cast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Camo Camera free?
Camo Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Live Camera Cast or Camo Camera?
Camo Camera is rated higher. Live Camera Cast averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Camo Camera averages 4.6 from 7.5K ratings.
Do Live Camera Cast or Camo Camera have ads?
Neither Live Camera Cast nor Camo Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Live Camera Cast or Camo Camera?
Live Camera Cast ships an update every 2 months, and Camo Camera every 2 months. Most recently, Live Camera Cast was updated on September 28, 2026 and Camo Camera on October 19, 2026.

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