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DroidCam vs Iriun Webcam: catalog facts
DroidCam	Iriun Webcam
Best for: Using a spare phone as a webcam for video calls on a PC	Best for: Improving video call quality using a phone as the webcam
Free + paid options Unlimited free use at standard definition, with higher quality offered beyond the free tier.	Free Free to download from the developer's site and app stores.
Windows, Linux, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
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	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
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	Needs a companion app on both the phone and the computer Little documentation on the official site
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Not open source
License: Freeware	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
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 Iriun Webcam iriun.com Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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