Comparison

Shoot Pro Camera Source vs StreamCam for OBS & Streamlabs

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

StreamCam for OBS & Streamlabs

Transform your iPhone into a high-quality wireless webcam for your live streams. Enjoy low latency, multiple resolutions up to 4K, and easy integration with popular streaming software. No extra hardware or cables required.

Highlights
  • Wireless livestream webcam
  • Low latency, high-speed video
  • Supports up to 4K resolution
  • Works with OBS, Streamlabs, Twitch
  • No extra software or cables needed
  • Multi-camera support
  • Landscape and portrait modes
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Livestreaming on Twitch/Youtube and ready for the face reveal? Looking for a webcam but they're all either expensive, or just terrible quality? Since you have an iPhone, why not simply use its amazing camera? With StreamCam, this is possible! StreamCam allows you to use the amazing camera in your iPhone directly in your live streams. Besides, with StreamCam, there’s no need for any extra hardware or drivers. It doesn't even need to be plugged-in! Simply open the app, copy the url and you're ready to go! Features: - Use your device as a livestream webcam - Super low latency, high speed, pro-quality video in many resolutions, up to and including 4K, 1080p HD, 720p, and 360p - Beautiful in both Dark Mode & Light Mode - Performance friendly: StreamCam does all the processing on your iOS device - Works in landscape or portrait mode with full rotation controls - Switch between any of your device’s front and back cameras in real-time - Works with OBS Studio, Twitch Studio, StreamLabs & many more - Easy Multicam Solution: have another iPhone lying around? Use it too for an extra camera angle - No cables needed! Works with Wi-Fi - No extra software needed! StreamCam runs a browser source directly - Works with Mac, Windows & Linux - No ads, ever

Screenshots

Shoot Pro Camera Source4 screens
StreamCam for OBS & Streamlabs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shoot Pro Camera Source at 53% against StreamCam for OBS & Streamlabs's 0%. Shoot Pro Camera Source also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (377 vs 22). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shoot Pro Camera Source sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and StreamCam for OBS & Streamlabs sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shoot Pro Camera Source holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shoot Pro Camera Source has 377 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Shoot Pro Camera Source's written reviews are positive against 0% of StreamCam for OBS & Streamlabs's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shoot Pro Camera Source ships an update every 6 weeks, StreamCam for OBS & Streamlabs every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Shoot Pro Camera Source versus StreamCam for OBS & Streamlabs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShoot Pro Camera SourceStreamCam for OBS & Streamlabs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (377 ratings) — better4.0 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews53.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings377 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGood To HearDorian Grolaux

Customer experience

Shoot Pro Camera Source

All ratings377 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive53.2%
Neutral9.5%
Negative37.3%

StreamCam for OBS & Streamlabs

All ratings22 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

StreamCam for OBS & Streamlabs

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Shoot Pro Camera Source

One-time7
  • 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
3 purchases

StreamCam for OBS & Streamlabs

One-time3
  • Streamcam Pro - Affordable$3.99
  • StreamCam Pro$6.99
  • Streamcam Pro - Generous$11.99

Questions

Is Shoot Pro Camera Source free?
Shoot Pro Camera Source is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StreamCam for OBS & Streamlabs free?
StreamCam for OBS & Streamlabs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shoot Pro Camera Source or StreamCam for OBS & Streamlabs?
Shoot Pro Camera Source is rated higher. Shoot Pro Camera Source averages 4.7 out of 5 from 377 ratings, while StreamCam for OBS & Streamlabs averages 4.0 from 22 ratings.
Do Shoot Pro Camera Source or StreamCam for OBS & Streamlabs have ads?
Neither Shoot Pro Camera Source nor StreamCam for OBS & Streamlabs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shoot Pro Camera Source or StreamCam for OBS & Streamlabs?
Shoot Pro Camera Source ships an update every 6 weeks, and StreamCam for OBS & Streamlabs every 4 weeks. Most recently, Shoot Pro Camera Source was updated on September 24, 2026 and StreamCam for OBS & Streamlabs on September 6, 2026.

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