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DroidCam vs Android IP Camera: catalog facts
DroidCam	Android IP Camera
Best for: Using a spare phone as a webcam for video calls on a PC	Best for: Reusing an old Android phone as a network camera
Free + paid options Unlimited free use at standard definition, with higher quality offered beyond the free tier.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, Linux, Android, iOS	Android
Works with common video call apps as a regular webcam Connects over Wi-Fi or USB All 4 strengths for DroidCam Works with common video call apps as a regular webcam Connects over Wi-Fi or USB Transmits sound as well as picture Free unlimited use at standard definition	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
Requires installing a PC client with webcam drivers Free tier is limited to standard definition All 3 limitations for DroidCam Requires installing a PC client with webcam drivers Free tier is limited to standard definition No macOS client listed for the Classic variant	Android only No published GitHub releases
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Open source
License: Freeware	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for DroidCam dev47apps.com play.google.com/store/apps/details apps.apple.com/us/app/droidcam-webcam-obs-camera/id15102581… Catalog checked October 2, 2026	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

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