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Android IP Camera vs Iriun Webcam: catalog facts
Android IP Camera	Iriun Webcam
Best for: Reusing an old Android phone as a network camera	Best for: Improving video call quality using a phone as the webcam
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free to download from the developer's site and app stores.
Android	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
Built-in server with no extra software needed Works with Frigate and Home Assistant All 4 strengths for Android IP Camera Built-in server with no extra software needed Works with Frigate and Home Assistant Can turn the display off while streaming Switches between front and rear cameras	Reuses a phone's camera instead of buying a webcam Works wirelessly All 3 strengths for Iriun Webcam Reuses a phone's camera instead of buying a webcam Works wirelessly Phone apps for both Android and iOS
Android only No published GitHub releases	Needs a companion app on both the phone and the computer Little documentation on the official site
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Not open source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Android IP Camera github.com/DigitallyRefined/android-ip-camera f-droid.org/packages/com.github.digitallyrefined.androidipc… Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Iriun Webcam iriun.com Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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