Comparison

Shoot Pro Camera Source vs CastPad

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

CastPad

Control Blackmagic Design ATEM switchers remotely from your tablet or phone. Customize your control panel with only the necessary functions, making live production more flexible and efficient.

Highlights
  • Remote ATEM switcher control
  • Customizable control interface
  • HyperDeck and streaming encoder control
  • Quick setup via network discovery
  • Large, clear buttons for live use
  • Supports various Blackmagic Design hardware
Features
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Your Blackmagic Design ATEM switcher — without sitting behind the big console. Guide & live demo - https://castpad.app (try it free in your browser) CastPad puts the controls you actually use on one screen, on the tablet or phone in your hands. You build the layout, so it fits your show — not someone else's idea of a control panel. ▶ Up and running in seconds Open the app and it scans your network, finding your ATEM and your HyperDeck and streaming devices for you. No fiddly setup — just connect. ▶ Lay it out your way Pick the cards you need, place them. Hide what you don't use — and pull buttons back out just as easily. ▶ Fast where it counts Big, clear buttons and instant on-air indication keep your hands ahead of the show. Glide keyers, DVE, and SuperSource between saved positions — no keyframes, no macros to write. ▶ HyperDeck & streaming too Scrub HyperDecks precisely with jog/shuttle, hit record, switch slots — all in one place. Control streaming encoders as well. ▶ Nothing to worry about Connects straight to your ATEM over your local network. No account, no sign-in, no data collection. Available in English and Korean. ■ Default cards (all hideable) Program/Preview · USK (keyer) · Transition · T-Bar · Audio · DSK · On Air ■ Add-on cards SuperSource · AUX Output · USK DVE · Audio (more) · HyperDeck · Streaming Encoder · Macro · Multiview (coming soon) ■ Supported devices • ATEM: virtually any ATEM switcher — Mini / Mini Pro / Mini Extreme, SDI series, Constellation HD·4K·8K, Television Studio HD·4K·HD8, Production·Broadcast Studio, and more (capabilities detected automatically on connect) • HyperDeck: Studio (HD Mini, HD Plus, HD Pro, 4K Pro, Mini, 12G), Shuttle HD, Extreme 8K HDR • Streaming: Blackmagic Web Presenter / Streaming Encoder (HD & 4K) ■ Coming soon • Multiview card — see the multiview over USB capture and cut by tapping a window • Expanded audio settings • More cards and features on the way ▶ Guide & live demo - https://castpad.app (try it free in your browser) For live production, churches, schools, and events — run your show at a glance, from anywhere on the floor. CastPad is a third-party companion app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Blackmagic Design. ATEM and HyperDeck are trademarks of Blackmagic Design.

Screenshots

Shoot Pro Camera Source4 screens
CastPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CastPad at 100% against Shoot Pro Camera Source's 53%. CastPad also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). Shoot Pro Camera Source's advantage is price (Free vs $29.99) and iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Shoot Pro Camera Source is free to download; CastPad costs $29.99 up front. Shoot Pro Camera Source sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. CastPad asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shoot Pro Camera Source ships an update every 6 weeks, CastPad daily. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Shoot Pro Camera Source versus CastPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShoot Pro Camera SourceCastPad
PriceFree — better$29.99
Rating4.7 (377 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings377 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGood To HearCastPad

Customer experience

Shoot Pro Camera Source

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

CastPad

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

CastPad

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
None

CastPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shoot Pro Camera Source free?
Shoot Pro Camera Source is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CastPad free?
CastPad costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shoot Pro Camera Source or CastPad have ads?
Neither Shoot Pro Camera Source nor CastPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shoot Pro Camera Source or CastPad?
Shoot Pro Camera Source ships an update every 6 weeks, and CastPad daily. Most recently, Shoot Pro Camera Source was updated on September 24, 2026 and CastPad on September 13, 2026.

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