MINIMAL CAM, ZERO UI, GESTURES vs Magic Webcam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MINIMAL CAM, ZERO UI, GESTURES
Capture photos and videos with a minimalist camera interface. This app focuses on intuitive gesture controls for shooting and zooming, saving directly to your camera roll. It's ideal for those who prefer a distraction-free photography experience.
- Tap to take photo
- Hold to record video
- Double tap to switch camera
- Gesture zoom
- Portrait and landscape support
- Saves to camera roll
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Simple camera app to take pictures and video. No filters, stickers or buttons. Just the way the world was meant to be seen! * Tap anywhere on the screen to take a photo! * Hold screen to take video. Release to stop video. * Double tap screen to change camera (front / back). * Hold and swipe/drag finger forward to zoom in or backwards to zoom out. * Pinch anywhere to zoom Saves to your camera roll. Works in portrait and landscape mode! Used by many for OBS live streaming to stream from multiple camera sources in HD.
Magic Webcam
Stream high-quality video and audio from your device to any browser on your Wi-Fi network with minimal latency. Supports multiple resolutions, camera switching, and simultaneous streaming to several devices. You can also record and download videos directly from the browser.
- Real-time streaming
- 1080p video resolution
- Audio streaming
- Switch between front/back cameras
- Stream to multiple browsers
- Record and download video
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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 rating: Magic Webcam at 5.0 against MINIMAL CAM, ZERO UI, GESTURES's 3.3. Magic Webcam also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). MINIMAL CAM, ZERO UI, GESTURES's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. Magic Webcam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MINIMAL CAM, ZERO UI, GESTURES asks for nothing beyond the download.
Magic Webcam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MINIMAL CAM, ZERO UI, GESTURES has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MINIMAL CAM, ZERO UI, GESTURES ships an update monthly, Magic Webcam every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MINIMAL CAM, ZERO UI, GESTURES | Magic Webcam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (16 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mushroom DAO Holdings Corp. | PhobosLab |
In-app purchases
MINIMAL CAM, ZERO UI, GESTURES
No in-app purchases
Magic Webcam
- Pro Version$1.99
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