Shoot Pro Camera Source vs VDO.Ninja
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shoot Pro Camera Source
Transform your iOS device into a professional webcam or streaming camera. Easily connect to your computer and gain full manual camera control. Enhance your presentations or streams with on-screen drawing and text annotation tools.
- Manual camera controls (ISO, Shutter Speed, Focus, White Balance)
- Telestrator for drawing and adding text on video
- USB, HDMI, and AirPlay connectivity
- Remote camera control via web browser
- Virtual Green Screen and Portrait Effect
- Apple Watch app for remote control
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Your iPhone's camera is better than any webcam you can buy. Shoot puts it to work. Use Shoot as a camera source for Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, OBS, Ecamm Live — any app that accepts a camera input. Connect over USB, HDMI, AirPlay or NDI and get full manual control over the picture. Used thousands of times every month by streamers, educators, coaches, podcasters, and presenters — from gaming streams to church services, classroom teaching to live DJ sets. Shoot gives you a rock-solid connection to your iOS device’s camera for meetings and live streams. It's easy to connect and you get full manual camera controls when you need them. With Shoot's built-in drawing tools you can draw on top of your video feed. TWEETS AND REVIEWS Streamers with huge followings love this app. "@michaelforrest thank you for your camera app, it’s amazing." — Alexandra Botez (@alexandravbotez) August 3, 2021 There are lots of great reviews too. “The best app to turn your iPhone into a webcam by far!” - Talks Of Our Time Podcast “Fantastische Software!” - Zahn–Rat “Essential app for educators [...] Developer is super responsive and friendly!” - 0301chris See the website at shoot.clean.camera for more tweets and reviews. FEATURES • Gestures allow focus locking, zooming • Overlays disappear • Full manual control of ISO, Shutter Speed, EV± Exposure Bias, Manual Focus, White Balance Lock and Color Temperature • Guides to help you get set up on Mac and PC • Supports older devices - iOS 12 and newer • Battery-saving mode preserves resources • 60fps, vertical video - whatever you need is probably in Settings • Disable image stabilisation if your kick drum is causing the camera to judder • Apple Watch App for switching cameras, controlling zoom, exposure, focus and white balance so you can adjust the picture from where you’re sitting or standing • Virtual Green Screen [Experimental] • Portrait Effect [Experimental] TELEPROMPTER • Record scripted videos using Beat Sheet for Mac with Shoot's teleprompter feature TELESTRATOR [Pro Plan] • Draw over footage with Shoot's virtual whiteboard. • Pause live video to draw on top of it. • Draw an underline and speak to add text. REMOTE CONTROL VIA ANY BROWSER [Pro Plan] • Control your camera's settings in real time from any web browser GRIDS [Pro Plan] A grid overlay is a simple but effective way to make your footage look more professional. MICROPHONE [Pro Plan] Send phone audio audio over HDMI.
VDO.Ninja
This app facilitates peer-to-peer video and audio streaming using WebRTC technology, enabling local or internet-based connections. It offers background VoIP and screen sharing capabilities not found in its web counterpart.
- Peer-to-peer streaming
- WebRTC encrypted connections
- Background VoIP support
- Background screen sharing
- Customizable Stream IDs
- OBS integration
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This is Peer-to-peer based, capable of working locally on a LAN or via the Internet by means of webRTC encrypted streaming technology. This is the official native iOS app version of VDO.Ninja. It has limited features compared to the web-based version that's accessible in Safari at https://vdo.ninja. The benefits of this iOS app version is it offers background VoiP support and background screen sharing support. These features are not available via the web version. To use this app: 1. Select the camera you wish to use, or select the microphone, or select the Screen share option. This will take you to the setup page. 2. All settings on the setup page are optional and can be left alone. You can enter a custom Stream ID value if you wish to*, but a default one will be provided if left blank. 3. Next, click Connect, and then allow any Cam/Mic Permissions when prompted. If using the Screen option instead, select the VDO.Ninja broadcast service when you start screen sharing. 4. Enter the URL provided at the top of the page into OBS an browser source or other any remote browser to view the video/audio stream. It will load within seconds. * Stream IDs must be alphanumeric, must not already be in use, and contain no spaces. Capitalization matters. ** If using the Screen option, instead of a selecting camera, select the VDO.Ninja broadcast service when you start screen sharing. Video guide here: https://youtu.be/iLGkGHJCpBo Permissions to allow the app to run while in the background is needed for screen sharing and background VoiP capabilities. You can refer to https://docs.vdo.ninja for information on configuring bitrate, codec, and more there. These options can be configured via the viewer-side in the browser. ie: Adding &stats to the viewer URL can show you details about bitrate, resolution, and frame rate. If you would like to have two-way calling, please access VDO.Ninja instead with Safari at https://vdo.ninja/. The web app is performant and feature rich, with the ability to join group chat.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shoot Pro Camera Source at 4.7 against VDO.Ninja's 3.6. Shoot Pro Camera Source also leads on ratings volume (377 vs 30) and iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). VDO.Ninja's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Shoot Pro Camera Source sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. VDO.Ninja asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shoot Pro Camera Source holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shoot Pro Camera Source has 377 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of Shoot Pro Camera Source's written reviews are positive against 56% of VDO.Ninja's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Shoot Pro Camera Source ships an update every 6 weeks, VDO.Ninja every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shoot Pro Camera Source | VDO.Ninja |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (377 ratings) — better | 3.6 (30 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 53.2% of reviews | 55.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 377 — better | 30 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Good To Hear | Steve Seguin |
Customer experience
Shoot Pro Camera Source
VDO.Ninja
Bugs and requests
Shoot Pro Camera Source
Reported bugs
12 issues- App freezes after minutes of use
- Camera turns off unexpectedly during streaming
- Autofocus not working on iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Full screen display issues on iPad Pro
- Notifications and alerts appearing in 'clean feed'
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- NDI connection stops working after purchase
- App not recognized by Mac (Catalina/Monterey)
- Zoom not detecting app as camera source
- Frame rate inconsistency (too slow or too fast)
- Image freezes on still picture
- Disconnects repeatedly with Zoom/Google Meet/Teams
- Breathing effect and focus issues on newer devices
Requested features
12 requests- Apple ProRes Log support for color grading
- Audio/microphone output capability
- 16:9 aspect ratio option
- Manual brightness/exposure adjustment in portrait mode
- Portrait mode support for rear camera
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- Multiple lens selection (wide, telephoto)
- 30fps frame rate option (between 24fps and 60fps)
- Front camera view option
- NDI protocol support
- Direct Zoom camera integration
- Control Center access without leaving app
- On-screen focus/exposure lock indicators
VDO.Ninja
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shoot Pro Camera Source
- Shoot Basic$8.99
- In-App Recording$12.99
- Telestrator$14.99
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- Pro Essentials$17.99
- Pro Essentials Lifetime$19.99
- Lifetime Updates Upgrade$69.99
- Lifetime Updates$99.99
VDO.Ninja
No in-app purchases
Questions
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