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Camera for OBS Studio App Complaints & User Negative Comments 2024
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✓ It works!You need to go to the link and download plugin on your computer..Version: 2.5.3
✓ Oh lookIts another basic camera app that makes you pay for basic features. whos gonna pay a monthly subscription for this predatory app?.Version: 3.5.0
✓ Fix the audio settings!Bought a new computer and couldn’t wait to try out streaming using my iPhone and OBS. Old laptop couldn’t handle it. Several friends gathered for a Christmas party to play music and stream it for our regular audience. I spent several hours turning our living room into a place for a quality sounding jam session. Tested everything the night before. Played our songs and had a great time! Saw the meter on OBS never peaking and consistent with our activity. I’ve been feeding good sound to my iPhone for 8 months with my digital mixer. No problems. Went back and listened only to discover our audio was not coming from my mixer. It was coming from the iPhone microphone. OBS Camera automatically switches your audio capture preference to default (iPhone mic) every time you clear it out to connect to OBS. WHICH YOU HAVE TO DO TO ESTABLISH CONNECTION. 4 hours of prep, 2 hours of fun singing, and all you could hear was bass and drums. I love the overall quality of the app and especially the option of being hardwired from my phone to my computer to the internet for a steady upload signal. PLEASE FIX THE AUDIO TO SAVE PREFERENCES OR AUTOMATICALLY SWITCH TO HEADSET WHEN AN APPROPRIATE 3.5mm HEADPHONE JACK IS INSERTED..Version: 3.1.1
✓ Can’t get it to work on PCWe can get it to work on Windows 10 PC, tried two iPhones and two PC’s. Any suggestions?.Version: 2.4.0
✓ DisappointedI wanted to screen broadcast my phone screen (not cam) over to the computer, but it doesn’t have the function. The computer version can screen capture live your computer screen but can’t with iPhone. I feel I wasted my time and money trying..Version: 3.1.1
✓ Too much of a hassleIt's great when it works but every time I update OBS I have to reinstall the plug-in and this time it won't even work.. tried everything but nothing. Not paying extra anymore for a app that won't work..Version: 3.5.0
✓ Does not seem to support iPhone 13 Pro Max in Windows 11I got my phone and was pretty excited to put it to use as a webcam. So, I bought this software (OBS is great and I’m sure this will be resolved), and my computer seems to forget my phone exists after any more than a couple minutes. I have to restart my computer for it to recognize my phone again, and again… I can only get it to stay connected and transmitting signal for a couple minutes. I have “Trusted” my PC, I’m using the cable that came with my phone directly plugged into my motherboard, I’ve installed new Apple Mobile Device drivers, I’ve installed iTunes from an executable, I’ve flashed my BIOS, and I’ve updated chipset and Thunderbolt drivers, and this problem still remains. I think this is an iTunes/Windows problem, as my phone also disappears from iTunes when I experience this issue, but it still means I am completely unable to use this application..Version: 3.1.3
✓ Need better directions for NDI connectionI’ve scoured the web on help and resources on connecting my iPhone using this app to connect with OBS on my Windows 10. I have downloaded OBS v25.0.8 and this app v3.0.3 and the NDI plug in v9.0. I still can’t find my phone as the source under NDI in the studio. I made sure that I’m on the same network, I don’t know what else to do, all the resources and FAQS and videos I’m coming across is using NDI HX as the app and I don’t want to shell out another $20 to get it or the articles detail more on the USB connection from phone to computer. I figured getting the camera app from the same developer as the OBS would be less hassle getting it set up. I’m planning on streaming multiple views and I need one of the cameras to be mobile or on hand to use as my perspective and I’ll be moving around a lot. Anybody out there, please help!.Version: 3.0.3
✓ Absolute garbage!You need to spend 15 dollars a month to use a camera app!.Version: 3.3.5
✓ So there’s a few problemsThe first of which is for phones older then an iPhone 6, the camera tends to be behind the mic, ie: if I’m recording and using a mic my mouth is either behind or ahead of the capture. Another problem is the setup can be very long and confusing, I had to go to multiple videos and sources, and had to re install OBS to actually get it to work, which is annoying if your just trying to record a youtube video. My final problem would probably be the price, the current Canadian price is 21$ I think this is to high just to use your phone in obs and considering that obs is free it seems like a scam, I’d probably put it in between 5$ to 15$ max, but aside from all these problems, it’s still a great app, and can be really helpful if you just want to record with your phone.Version: 2.5.3
✓ UnuseableI cannot emphasize how buggy, glitchy and counter intuitive this product is….Version: 3.5.0
✓ Unhappy to say the leastI have downloaded this app for the iPhone XS Max and using apps on the iPad Pro 2018, both work terribly with this app, the lag between the device and the mac is distorting the video. I am running all the most up to date software on all devices, and the app just doesn’t record video adequately enough to use, obs can’t cope with the lag and that’s on stream settings. I would like a refund as this is not acceptable.Version: 2.5.3
✓ NDI doesn’t work!It doesnt connect using ndi. What a waste of money. Give me my money back!.Version: 3.1.1
✓ Question.Can this app record just your gaming session on your computer (since I’m not a fan of showing my face), or is it just for recording your face and audio for music?.Version: 3.1.1
✓ A little help pleaseI purchased the app before this most recent update and it was working perfectly fine with my iPhone 7. Today when I tried to set up it up however, my phone kept on returning to my lock screen, so I tried to disable lock screen but still it didn’t work so I tried to restart my phone but it didn’t work. Could it be that with the now added features the compatibility with my older iPhone model is not there anymore?.Version: 3.0.0
✓ Unusable - lags in OBS.This would be great, except that when using as a source in OBS, gets progressively more out of sync over time. Completely unusable. Turns out you can actually just open the camera app on the iPhone and use that as a source inOBS, although you have to crop the frame so that you don’t see controls. This works perfectly. Developer of this app should refund our purchases. This simply is unusable..Version: 2.5.3
✓ Didn’t work at all - Refund wantedI was doing a livestream music performance for a charity and this app totally failed me. I had done some private test streams in the weeks leading up to the performance and the app worked, but two days before the livestream was due to take place the app did not work (I think this was since it updated automatically on my phone). I panicked and almost had to cancel the livestream event which had been promoted extensively and I had worked so hard to put together. I had to find another app last-minute which did the job much better and was free. It caused a lot of stress and anxiety. Totally wasted my money (it’s a pricy app too) on this app, I DEMAND A REFUND!!!!!.Version: 3.0.1
✓ Extremely buggy and high latency the last few times I tried to use.Was working like a charm upon initial installation but as of late it is completely unusual with my system. Nothing has changed on my end settings or hardware-wise. Tried to use for the last 24 hours and the CPU percentage in OBS spikes up and my screen either pixelates, attempts to re-draw or completely freezes and/or extreme lag. I thought it was my computer but tried two other web cams in the App Store and they both work flawlessly. Perplexed as to why this is now occurring after using for weeks on end w/out problems..Version: 3.0.3
✓ Glitches and delayWhilst it seems to work well with ObS as a single camera, there is a delay and glitches occur when used in a multi camera setup..Version: 3.1.0
✓ Not worth it at all and save your money for an actual cameraWent to buy this app and see how it was because all the reviews said it’s the “BEST”. I am a new streaming and was going to stream off my 11Pro because of the quality of the camera it has. Little did I know it only works for Apple products only. Tried finding my phone hooking it to USB and it never pops up. This app is a garbage and don’t buy it. Don’t give in for the hype just because Joe Bob says it’s the best. Not worth it at all. Go buy yourself a real camera and stream off that. All I know is, either fix your problem or give me my refund. Your app never says it worth specifically with one brand and not all.Version: 3.1.1
✓ Explicit config required and eats the iPhone batteryIt took a lot of trial and error to figure out how to get the iPhone to stream video over NDI WiFi to OBS Studio. The issues include that I had to switch WiFi to 5Ghz; I had to install the various software in the correct order and not change the default locations, the iPhone app *must* be started after OBS Studio *every time*. Even once it's is working, a fully charged iPhone will last less than 2 hours so I'll have to plan to keep them plugged in. I don't expect to stream for 2 hours but with all the setup required for OBS Studio, I need to start 30 minutes in advance. Addendum: if you can use USB, the app works well. To get longer range you can use an "active USB Cable". This solution basically turns an iPhone into a high quality webcam and is not wireless..Version: 3.1.1
✓ Terrible qualityI initially bought this thinking I could use my iPhone (which normally records 4k60fps) instead of my Logitech C922 (records 1080p30fps). I setup, with a usb, just fine... It was all going well but I noticed high latency, which even when I went on OBS, on my computer, and went into properties and changed it to low latency, I WAS STILL GETTING LATENCY! The absolute worst thing was however, the poor quality. As a normal video my phone records at 4k60fps, as I stated already, even at 1080p60fps the recording was glitchy and disgraceful! Would like a refund..Version: 3.0.3
✓ Very difficult to connectThis camera works when it wants to do so. It is very inconsistent at the time you want it to connect with OBS. If I’m using NDI connect over Wifi, the vast majority of the time it does not connect. When it does connect, it loss connection during the streaming and to get it back to connect it is almost impossible. You could think, well lets connect using the USB option... good luck with that! I’ve try so many different things, including making a new rule in the PC’s Firewall to allow NDI connection. It worked for a very brief period and during a streaming I lost connection and began having the same issue once again. And yes, I have a good and strong wifi signal. The thing does not connect with OBS, period. It foes not appear in the Source Name of OBS NDI Source window. Stay away from this app!!!.Version: 3.0.3
✓ Was Working Great........At FirstWhen I first downloaded this app, it worked great. I didn’t want to buy a camera for OBS yet, so I found this app after tons of research. There was no lagging and the picture was great. Maybe 2 weeks ago, my live videos started sounding off. The voices were lagging and you could hear several pops, like it had bad audio. The people that talked on my videos voices were a lot deeper than their actual voices. I don’t know what happened. I really liked this app because it saved me tons of money not having to buy a camcorder. Now I have to look into buying one and I wasted my money on this app. I’ve only used it for a month, it shouldn’t be giving me problems this soon. It should be giving me problems at all..Version: 3.1.0
✓ Zoom issuesEverything worked as described, great for recording, but when connected to Zoom the video slows to a crawl, almost stops. This is why I got this thing, what’s the answer?!.Version: 2.5.3
✓ Very DisappointedI was reluctant to purchase such an expensive app, but when it does work it’s great. It’s just far to flaky for the price. I can’t get my XR to connect reliably at all. I’ve force quit, and reloaded. I’ve started obs first and then connected, and then vice versa, and sometimes it works but only for a bit. YMMV.Version: 2.5.3
✓ Not stable enough for the priceThe app is beautiful, it looks great and feels good. It was just super unfortunate that it didn’t work at all for me. I followed all of the steps and FAQ but couldn’t get it to work reliably. If I still need something like this in a couple of years I might give it a go again..Version: 3.0.0
✓ Worked great... and now it doesn’tI’ve been using it for months and last week the program stopped recognizing all phones... refreshed one and the drivers... still nothing works.Version: 3.1.1
✓ It won’t work on Streamlabs OBSJust download3d and waisted my money. A warning should be front and centre that it will not work with the USB connect with Streamlabs OBS. Please refund my money..Version: 3.0.1
✓ Don't update your older devicesOn newer device -SE and 7- it works fine. On a first generation iPad mini, this update totally broke all functionality. Picture comes through all garbled and is totally unusable..Version: 2.4.1
✓ That pricing structure is funny$99 for an app that streams your camera to a local client😂 or a monthly subscription… get lost lol.Version: 3.5.0
✓ Doesn’t work, quits itselfPaid $27 but it doesn’t work at all-I have iso 14 but every time I click the app it immediately quits itself. Can’t use at all, disappointed.Version: 3.1.3
✓ We Need Customer SupportI’m disappointed that this app has not been able to serve its purpose because of one major issue I’ve had. I’m seeing several people reviewing and commenting issues with audio “looping” while using this app. The issue occurs whether I’m recording or streaming. As soon as I switch from phone cam to computer cam, the problem goes away. I’ve adjusted many settings on both OBS and the app, and nothing seems to improve it. I have reached out to the developer, but haven’t gotten a response. The positive aspects are that the picture quality is great, and the setup is simple. The tech is probably very well designed. However, it’s not usable to me if I can’t fix this issue. I do not recommend purchasing this product, because there seems to be no customer support available..Version: 3.0.1
✓ NDI doesn’t allow controls, USB is laggyNot even an MVP. It used to work great but over the past 2 years of updates it’s gotten more broken. USB mode allows full camera controls but disconnects often and lags even in lower bandwidth settings over USB-C to a thunderbolt 4 port, totally unreliable. NDI mode sends the app into a lockout mode where OBS actually works better than USB but does not allow manual camera controls, not even camera switching (wide, telephoto, ultra wide) these are the basics necessary for use and they are not available. I also notice that anytime OBS is open, the app will go into connect mode and begin transmitting the camera to OBS even when not in use. I was sitting at my computer and felt my phone getting extremely hot in my pocket and realized connect mode through NDI turned itself on when OBS launches. In conclusion, the app has potential but it seems the developers don’t have a grasp on actual use case scenarios that have glaring issues in functionality. I wouldn’t even go to market with this version personally. Please create tickets for USB connectivity issues and more importantly: create tickets for NDI mode camera control and manual connect mode prompt instead of auto connecting on OBS launch. Also, feel free to contact me directly for additional information. Thank you for the time and effort, this app is a few features away from being a game changer but where it currently stands it’s hardly an MVP. Happy to help..Version: 3.5.0
✓ Worst app everIt chooses when to work. It cuts out and doesn’t connect. It’s literally a huge waste of money.Version: 3.0.3
✓ Please helpI bought this app today to teach a class but I can’t get it to work at all and had to cancel, I downloaded the application on to my Mac but it can’t be seen anywhere Please help! Kind regards.Version: 2.5.3
✓ IOS Camera connection ok but...Don’t get this app unless you are ok with messing with settings etc. In my experience it is not ‘plug-n-play’. It has 2 connection modes - IOS Camera (using a USB lead) and NDI (using a LAN / WiFi). You select which connection type you want to use in the App settings. Getting the IOS Camera mode to work is fairly straightforward but you do need to make sure your PC is running the latest iTunes and that you have successfully connected your phone to the PC by USB. After some perseverance I did get an NDI connection working but not every time. The App says it is ‘Broadcasting’ to the network but OBS fails to show the NDI device as an available source. I tried two different Wi-fi routers with the same experience with each. But to be honest I don’t know if they meet the recommended spec - but they are typical of what many people use in UK. I Also tried NDI Tool - Monitor on my pc. This was a bit better at discovering the NDI broadcast from the app (compared with OBS) but worked <50% of the time. So, other users may have satisfaction with the NDI connection mode or may not. Just trying to be helpful....Version: 3.0.3
✓ App not workingDisappointed, I was high on this app but it just doesn’t work.. hoping to get refund..Version: 2.5.3
✓ New update has broken the appI loved using the last version of this app but since I’ve updated it, my camera freezes regularly. I’ve tried various settings but none have worked.....not the best of updates to be fair.Version: 3.0.1
✓ Didn’t work properly on my iPad ProThis app didn’t work properly on my iPad Pro. The image was portrait when I oriented the iPad to landscape and vice versa — opposite of what I wanted, basically. Plus it overheated my iPad to a point where it was potentially dangerous — even after less than five minutes’ use. To be honest, I’d like my money back. Maybe it works for other people but for me, it was a total waste of money, and reminded me why I rarely buy apps. Sorry..Version: 2.5.3
✓ Won’t work with NDI 5This app won’t work with the new version of NDI 5. Guess I will have to downgrade to NDI 4.Version: 3.2.1
✓ Will isn’t there for youThe app didn’t work, but Will was helpful as he could be..Version: 2.5.3
✓ OBS CameraBeen playing with this program and when you get it working it works, sorta. First issue is exotic resolutions. When selecting one it does not work correctly and looks to just magnify the image rather than create the proper resolution chosen. That’s ding one. Ding two is when you disconnect and the computer goes to sleep you loose the ability to restart just by plugging your usb back in. I am running the most current software on my MacBook Pro. My Sony camera works great with the Blackmagic ultra studio mini recorder. So for now it’s a broken bit of software to allow the iPhone to be used reliably for live video streaming. Ding one I can live with, not so with ding two..Version: 2.4.0
✓ Very poor quality videoI bought this in the morning to use with OBS. I was very excited to set up two iPhones and use them as video inputs to do a multi camera podcast for my show. I bought two new iPhone cables to connect them to my laptop, plugged everything in and.... choppy, 3 seconds video delay from real time — just REALLY bad latency. It made all the other elements freeze and OBS kept freezing. I tried to lower the quality of video and everything else — on its own, OBS cannot handle video from this app and two iPhones. Not even one. Really a disappointment. Looking for hardware options to link iPhones at this point..Version: 3.0.3
✓ Worse app does not compare to switcher.Uploaded this app as the one thing it was projected to offer was a more secure access to Facebook live stream than switcher. I found this app impossible to use. Couldn’t get it started. Put my 12 year old tech son on it. He couldn’t use it either. Using MacBook with latest update plus iPhone 8. Would like refund but can’t even find out how to do this. Don’t touch with a barge pole.Version: 2.5.3
✓ Waste of moneyJust paid $20 for it and it doesn’t work..Version: 3.1.1
✓ Wouldn’t connectI have a brand new PC with an RT at 6800, and Ryzen 5900 X OBS itself runs so incredibly smooth with four different 4K cameras, it might hit 4% of my processor in there. I wanted To add a fifth camera which was my iPhone 11, and even with following the steps about 7 to 8 times my phone would not connect within OBS, even though my phone was recognized and accessible on the computer I wasn’t able to get it working.Version: 3.1.1
✓ Was recommended but cant seem to get it to work?I was recommended this app from a fellow youtuber but I cant get it to work wirelessly on either my Ipad Pro or my Iphone X? Emailed support but not yet had a reply. Would just like a refund please guys as we've now had to buy further software to enable us to stream and that worked straight away..Version: 2.5.3
✓ DO NOT BUY! - it likely will NOT work!...The descriptions all seem to say this will work as easy as anything and it’s just great etc... Not true. It may work if you’re running the latest and greatest windows and Mac OS but if you’re not you’re wasting your time and money. To work properly you must download and install a driver on to your computer. in order for this driver to work your computer must meet some pretty high standards. I would have to guess that most computers do not meet the needs of these drivers. Basically you have to have a brand new computer in order to do so. Nowhere does it say this within the AppStore or the app description. Worse than that, if you do buy this app and it doesn’t work for you due to the reasons described you will not be issued a refund. You will however be out $20. The major camera co’s are all moving toward creating legitimate software that will enable your existing cameras to become webcams. And when they do apps like this will thankfully become a thing of the past. Until then don’t waste your time or money here..Version: 2.5.3
✓ Doesn’t work for me.Tried today to connect my iPhone 11 but from the pc on OBS I can’t find my device. Hope for a refund or the issue get fixed. But I still give 3 stars because the app looks great..Version: 3.1.3
✓ Can’t manage to switch subscription from 1 phone to an otherI paid the premium on 1 phone, but I now need to use my premium account on another phone (not using the old one anymore) and nobody replies on their website. Ridiculous.Version: 3.4.1
✓ Good app, ludicrous priceI was looking for an app to play dnd with my friends with so i can show battle maps and such. I read online for a good app and this came up at a reasonable price of 14$. Now this app is 240$… the app to use the camera on my phone costs the price of a and iphone… brilliant..Version: 3.3.6
✓ Needs workWorks for 5 min then crashes on the iPhone 11.Version: 2.5.3
✓ Sigh😒Not reliable. Frustrating.Version: 2.5.3
✓ DisappointedHaving already got obs studio set up ready on my computer i was under the impression i would use a spare iphone i have for the camera. But upon downloading this app to then see it has a flashing watermark across the whole screen unless you pay a monthly subscription was abit crap, set it all up anyway to try it out and the quality and lag from the phone to what was on the screen was appalling that it was unusable, have a very old 1.3 megapixel webcam in my cupboard that i tried and even that was 100 times better. Will resort to getting an up to date webcam instead.Version: 3.5.0
✓ Please helpIt won’t connect to my pc I read the guide and it still doesn’t work.Version: 2.4.1
✓ Doesn’t workApp doesn’t work.Version: 2.5.3
✓ SucksDoes not connect to my phone properly even if I am using a USB connection.Version: 3.5.0
✓ Lag / overheating my deviceThis app is lagging and overheating to the point that it’s unusable. Refund.Version: 3.1.1
✓ Not compatible with streamlabs obsNo instructions on how to add the capture device to streamlabs obs, really disappointed.Version: 3.0.3
✓ Doesn’t work on stream labs OBSThis App doesn’t work on stream labs obs. Wish they had put a disclaimer here before I wasted my money on this..Version: 2.5.3
✓ Stay away unless you want to cut off multiple streams mid-stream and lose your audienceWhether or not it will work on any given day is a gambling game. I did everything according to manual, chose the recommended settings, set up carefully, use Apple original cable and adapter, put phone on airplane mode and do not disturb, not use the highest resolution (also important to know they say once you buy the app that you shouldn't use 1080p (why buy this app I'm the first place then). This app, and therefore your recording or stream will freeze or cut to black at random. It will randomly connect and show image on iPhone but not send any data to OBS (the camera app is saying this). Other times you will get either a full black or semi translucent black screen on the app (and obviously no vide in OBS). Other times it will just not connect on startup. In all these cases what you can them do is frantically trying and unplug, replug, close down obs, restart app, restart phone, untill randomly it works; meanwhile telling your audience: Sorry, technical problems again, will start later! will freeze randomly (maybe 20% of the time?) Other times it will go to translucent black screen and freeze when you are trying to change the camera from ultra wide-angle to normal (which you have to do every time you open the app). Other times it will just freeze mid-stream for no known reason and show image and connection is in order but no data is being sent to the computer. I have now wasted days trying it on 3 different computers that I borrowed from various people: MacBook 2017, Macbook Air 2019, MacBook Pro 2011. All same result. Contact developer obviously, sent log files etc, no response..Version: 3.1.3
✓ Dan WThe accompanying software for Mac (obs-ios-camera-source-v2.5.0) won’t install as it is not verified. Please sort this problem out. Just spent $25AUD for nothing!.Version: 2.5.3
✓ It’s a TRAP!Hello everyone! I am more than happy to give 1* as many time as I can to this app, as its overpriced and useless! It’s just simply ridiculous you need thousands of extra (and free) apps to be able to record the Audio from your 2000£ MacBook Pro’s Desktop to match it with your 1000£ pound worth iPhone cam... I am trying to save you all, from buying this app! It’s a robbery and you don’t even need it! Such a shame it can do a lot of things but not able to do a simple function what should be the number one basic! If you are not able to record sounds as simple as it is, stop programming apps! Especially asking money for it!.Version: 2.4.1
✓ Quality app, but insane priceThe app itself is great, but it’s not THAT much better than the competition and either wants a monthly fee equivalent to services that offer far more for the price, as well as being services that the customer drains the resources of (such as streaming video from a remote server), or a one time fee equivalent to that of a piece of software that has infinitely more production values and costs associated. It’s an app I’d like to support but it’s just crazy overpriced for the category. Despite being able to afford it, I feel like I’d be rewarding extortion, as dramatic as that sounds..Version: 3.5.0
✓ 2.5 most stable!I’ve been using v2.5 for the last month and across the board using a 8+, 6S, SE, IPAD Pro (2018) no issues! Found out about the latest update when my 6S somehow was on automatic update and I liked the new features. I ended up updating all of my devices except for my IPad and there was a constant refresh delay between the devices every 20-30 seconds that was not apparent before. Had to wipe all of my devices and restore from back up to use the previous build. This is all from 3.1 version. Great new features but not really stable. Hope that can be fixed..Version: 3.0.1
✓ Too expensiveHaving to pay for an expensive subscription price for a camera app is brutal. Don’t recommend.Version: 3.4.1
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