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

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