Camo vs DroidCam vs Iriun: which Android webcam app for a Mac?

On a Mac, Camo and Iriun Webcam both install a Mac app that makes your Android phone show up as a camera in Zoom, Google Meet, and other apps. DroidCam does not: its maker offers desktop clients for Windows and Linux only, and reaches the Mac through a plugin for OBS Studio. So for a phone webcam in everyday video calls on a MacBook, the choice is really Camo or Iriun. Camo gives you the most picture controls, with a free tier capped at 720p. Iriun is the simplest, and its maker says it goes up to 4K depending on the phone. DroidCam makes sense if you already work in OBS.

Publisher note: The Relay publishes this guide and is one of the products discussed. Details about other products come from each maker's own pages, checked on 25 October 2026. Prices and features change, so confirm before you buy.

Which ones have a Mac app?

Sources: Camo's pricing page FAQ, DroidCam's home page and OBS page, and Iriun's home page.

DroidCam's OBS page says "All DroidCam releases support both Intel and Apple silicon." On a Mac you install OBS Studio, add the plugin, and switch on OBS's virtual camera to pass the picture to Zoom. The full setup is in DroidCam on a Mac.

How does each one connect?

Camo. Its Android guide says that for a Mac, "we recommend connecting through USB to get started". For Wi-Fi, you choose + Pair Camo Camera in Camo Studio and scan the QR code with the phone app. One instruction stands out: the guide says to turn USB debugging off before connecting an Android phone to a Mac. That is the opposite of what DroidCam and scrcpy need, so if you use those too, expect to switch it back and forth.

DroidCam. Its OBS usage page says the phone and computer "must be connected to the same network/router" for Wi-Fi. On a Mac, OBS needs permission under System Settings > Privacy & Security > Local Network. For USB, you turn on USB debugging, and the page says Macs need no extra drivers.

Iriun. Its Google Play listing describes the routine as launching the phone app and the computer app, after which the phone "is connected automatically" over Wi-Fi. Iriun's own website does not explain the USB setup.

What are the quality limits?

These are the makers' own statements. We have not tested any of the three, and we do not compare picture quality.

Camo. The pricing page compares the tiers: the free version is limited to "720p (HD) and below" at a standard 30 fps, while Camo Pro goes "Up to and including 4K (UHD)" with frame rates up to 60 fps. Several Pro features are marked "Coming soon to Android", including Smart Zoom, Background Replace, and Spotlight, so check that list for the features you want. Camo's guide says the phone's microphone can be an audio source too, and DroidCam and Iriun also describe carrying sound.

DroidCam. Its Google Play listing says the free version gives "standard definition (640x480)", and its usage page says HD needs "the pro upgrade to remove watermarks". DroidCam's help page adds a limit that applies to every app on this list: some phones restrict camera features to their own camera app, and it says "most Samsung devices only allow 30FPS capture for non-native apps". It also says 1280x720 is its recommended setting.

Iriun. Its Play listing says it "Supports resolutions up to 4K", with the maximum depending on the phone model, and that it works with the screen off. Its Pro features are no watermark, manual camera controls, remote control from the desktop, and no ads.

How much do they cost?

We could not read Camo's amounts from its page, and neither DroidCam's nor Iriun's website shows a figure, so check the price on Camo's page or in each phone app before you pay. DroidCam can also be bought directly, for phones without Google Play services, on its purchase page.

Which should I choose?

• Choose Camo if you want the best-supported Mac app and control over the picture: framing, focus, exposure, backgrounds, scenes. Its free tier is limited to 720p, which DroidCam's help page notes is what most video-call platforms use anyway. Its FAQ says it works in more than 40 apps, FaceTime among them.
• Choose Iriun if you want the simplest wireless webcam with a native Mac app and are fine with a watermark until you buy Pro.
• Choose DroidCam if you produce video in OBS. The plugin puts the phone straight into your scenes, over Wi-Fi or USB, and its maker says it supports up to 4K there. For plain video calls on a Mac, OBS in the middle is extra work.

Whichever you pick, test it for five minutes before a real call: install the free version, select the phone as the camera in a test meeting, and check the picture, the delay, and how warm the phone gets.

Your phone may also work as a webcam with no extra app at all, over a USB cable, if its maker has enabled Android's built-in webcam mode. See use an Android phone as a webcam on a Mac.

Where does The Relay fit?

The Relay, which publishes this guide, also turns the phone into a webcam: the phone's camera and microphone appear on the Mac as a camera and a microphone that apps such as Zoom, Google Meet, and FaceTime can select. It works over your own Wi-Fi, with no OBS in between, and the same app syncs the clipboard, moves files, and shows the phone's notifications, texts, and calls on the Mac. It has no USB mode, no scene editor, and no picture controls like Camo's, and we have not measured its picture quality. The Relay is one subscription through Google Play that covers your phone and your Mac, with a 7-day free trial. If the webcam is all you want, one of the three apps above is the more focused choice. See The Relay vs Camo and The Relay vs Iriun.

Questions people ask

Does DroidCam work on a Mac?

Only through OBS Studio. DroidCam's website offers desktop clients for Windows and Linux, and an OBS plugin for macOS that supports Intel and Apple silicon. To use it in Zoom, you turn on OBS's virtual camera.

Is Iriun Webcam free on a Mac?

The Mac app and the phone app can be used without paying, but its Play listing says the free version has a watermark and ads. Iriun Pro removes them. Iriun's website does not list a price.

Is Camo free with an Android phone?

Yes, with limits. Camo's pricing page says the free version handles 720p and below at a standard 30 frames per second, with no watermark. Higher resolutions and frame rates need Camo Pro.

Which one gives the best picture?

We have not tested them and do not rank picture quality. The phone itself often sets the real limit: DroidCam's help page says most Samsung phones allow only 30 fps to apps other than their own camera.