Willing Webcam vs Magic Webcam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Willing Webcam
Capture video from built-in and IP network cameras, with options for image and video capture, scheduled uploads, and live streaming. View feeds on a paired watch and organize recordings in albums.
- Image capture from built-in and IP cameras
- Scheduled image and video capture
- FTP and SFTP image uploads
- Live RTSP and V380 streaming
- Watch compatibility for live viewing
- Organized albums for saved media
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Willing Webcam is a software solution designed to capture video from built-in cameras and approximately 400 IP network cameras. For Mac users, Willing Webcam also captures video from compatible Apple devices, available for download in the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/willing-webcam-pro/id918928099 Key Features: - Image Capture: Instantly save webcam images to your program albums or at scheduled intervals. Look for the "f" icon on the camera in the main interface. - FTP and SFTP Upload: Quickly upload webcam images to your website either instantly or at set intervals. You can delete FTP images using their copies in the Album window, indicated by the "f" icon on the camera in the main interface. - Time Lapse: Save webcam videos to your albums immediately or at predetermined intervals. The "f" icon on the camera will guide you. - RTSP Server: Enjoy live video streaming with a minimal delay of just one second, as indicated by the "f" icon on the camera. - V380 Server: Enjoy live video streaming, as indicated by the "f" icon on the camera. - Watch Compatibility: View live webcam images on a paired watch (note that the Watch app updates approximately once per second). Check for the "f" icon on the camera in the main interface. - Albums: Access saved images by opening Groups on the left panel and then the Album window. Tap on an image to view it in a dedicated Image or Video window. Getting Started: 1. Create a group in the Groups section. 2. Tap the + icon to add a built-in, IP, or Wi-Fi V380 camera to your group. For built-in cameras: - Simply tap the Add button. For IP cameras: - Choose a manufacturer from the top horizontal list. - Select your camera model from the table below. - Enter the IP address of your network camera. If the port is not 80, use the format: IP address:port. Otherwise, just use the IP address. - If your camera requires protection, fill in the Authentication options. - Tap the Add button. - If you don’t see an image, access your IP camera’s web settings and switch the video format from MPEG-4 to JPEG or MJPEG. Experiment with all options for your model. You can save images and video frames instantly for all camera features in the main window, ensuring that the involved features have their Enable switch set to true. Just tap on the camera. You can disable all features without editing them using the upper-right corner of the camera in the main window. The program directly supports various network cameras. For more details, visit: https://csmapping.com/ww/index.html
Magic Webcam
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Stream fullscreen video and audio directly to any Browser in your Wifi network. A true realtime streaming solution with sub 100 millisecond latency, 30 FPS 1080p Video and CD quality Audio. STREAM TO ALMOST ANY DEVICE Magic Webcam can stream fullscreen video and audio to multiple devices in the same Wifi Network. Just start the App and point the Browser on your viewing device to the provided URL. You can even record video straight from the Browser. FEATURES - Different video resolutions, up to 1080p - Audio streaming - Switch between all cameras (front & back) - Toggle light - Stream to multiple browsers simultaneously - Record and download MPEG Video directly in the Browser Works with all modern browsers, including Safari, Firefox & Chrome. This App is the successor to the popular “Instant Webcam”. It's a full rewrite, with a better UI, better stability, better performance and higher resolution video.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Magic Webcam at Free against Willing Webcam's $0.99. Willing Webcam's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
Magic Webcam is free to download; Willing Webcam costs $0.99 up front. Willing Webcam sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Magic Webcam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Willing Webcam ships an update every 3 months, Magic Webcam every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Willing Webcam | Magic Webcam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oleg Drobyshev | PhobosLab |
In-app purchases
Willing Webcam
- Time Lapse video$0.99
- Rtsp Server$0.99
- FTP Upload$0.99
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- Apple Watch$0.99
Magic Webcam
- Pro Version$1.99









