# minicam

> Mobile app for real-time WIFI surveillance camera viewing and recording. (iPhone/iPad app by 光宗 陈.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minicam/id1358241788 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [光宗 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479017195)
- Category: Photo & Video
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.20/5 from 126 App Store ratings · 117 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 12 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2018-03-14
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minicam/id1358241788/reviews.md

## What is minicam?

minicam is an app that uses WIFI to connect a real-time surveillance camera from a mobile phone. You can watch surveillance video at any time, or you can save photos and videos on your phone for viewing.
Each camera is identified by a unique ID number, and when used by the user, only the ID number of the camera that needs to be viewed needs to be set.

## Key features

- Real-time surveillance viewing
- WIFI camera connection
- Save photos and videos
- Unique camera ID identification
- Remote camera access

## What do users think of minicam?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 📹 Video recording quality is decent
- 📡 WiFi connectivity works when properly configured
- 🎯 Easy to use interface for basic functionality
- 💰 Affordable price point
- 🔧 Works well for model railroading and hobbyist use
- ⚡ Quick connection to WiFi when functioning

**Cons**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently, especially on iOS
- 📱 Incompatible with iOS 15+ (major breaking issue)
- 🔌 WiFi connection drops constantly
- ❌ Cannot connect to device despite multiple attempts
- ⚠️ Poor customer support and no help available
- 🔐 Security concerns about WiFi access
- 📊 Time settings reset repeatedly to zero
- 🎬 Video recording stops after 10 minutes
- 🔔 Motion detection notifications don't work
- 📝 Unclear and unhelpful instructions
- 🚫 Password change functionality broken
- 💾 Cannot download or delete recordings
- 🎨 Settings menu inaccessible or non-functional
- 📲 App only works when connected to home WiFi
- 🔊 Audio/sound recording quality poor or non-functional
- ⏱️ Recording duration limited to 10 minutes
- 🌐 WiFi password character limit too restrictive (20 chars max)
- 📱 iPad optimization missing, menus not visible
- 🔄 Unstable connection requiring frequent reconnection

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on iOS 15 and later versions
- App crashes after 10-20 seconds of use
- Device time resets to 0 every hour
- QR code scanning fails or shows invalid errors
- Camera shows offline despite WiFi connection
- Video recording stops or doesn't record at all
- Motion detection recording not working
- Cannot change password or modify settings
- App closes when attempting to access local files
- Connection drops when away from home WiFi
- Settings become unchangeable after updates
- Calendar/date picker shows blank white screen
- App kicks user out every few minutes
- Live view stops after 10 seconds then crashes
- Device connection fails via QR code
- WiFi password field rejects valid passwords over 20 characters
- Notifications not arriving on iPhone
- App incompatible with older HDminicam versions
- Recording file names show incorrect timestamps

**Most requested features**

- iOS 15+ compatibility update
- Remove 10-minute recording time limit
- Extend WiFi password character limit to 24+ characters
- iPad-optimized app interface
- Automatic night mode switching
- Custom WiFi configuration (IP, gateway settings)
- Remote recording deletion functionality
- iCloud integration for cloud storage
- Improved time/date display for recorded files
- Better motion detection notification system
- LED light toggle option in settings
- Full-screen video timeline scrubber
- Scheduled recording time ranges
- Individual recording file deletion
- SMTP email support for alarm images
- Endless recording option (no time limits)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 117)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minicam/id1358241788/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Disappointed

*2026-01-30, version 2.1.6*

App is not working at all

### 1/5 — No help

*2025-07-11, version 2.1.6*

There is no help available anywhere. The password default is supposed to be 8888, but I can’t change it and there appears to be no support available

### 2/5 — spies on you

*2025-01-17, version 2.1.6*

do not connect to app

### 1/5 — Биг проблем

*2024-09-10, version 2.1.4*

Вылетает приложение при попытке привязать камеру((((

### 1/5 — Terrible device

*2024-05-08, version 2.1.3*

Terrible device. Not recommended

### 5/5 — Great

*2024-04-08, version 2.1.3*

Worked great had it plugged in to mains and left it on motion detection been going strong for 3 month

### 1/5 — Камера

*2024-03-13, version 2.1.3*

Не работает приложение не видет камеру, вайфай на телефоне видет, деньги на ветер

### 1/5 — App doesn’t work

*2024-02-02, version 2.1.3*

This used to work and now the app doesn’t work anymore and won’t find camera. Waste of money. Very disappointing

### 3/5 — Keep resetting time to 0

*2024-01-16, version 2.1.3*

The device time has been repeatedly reset to 0 even after I manually set it to local time. I tried everything, including changing time zone and sync time with mobile phone. It still keep resetting the time and it does this every hour.

Because the time is all wrong, the recorded videos are placed in wrong order and hard to find. 

Otherwise this is decent app with basic functionality.

Please fix. Thank you.

### 1/5 — Minicam

*2023-12-18, version 2.1.3*

It doesn't work to waste money

## Frequently asked questions about minicam

### What does this app do?

This app allows you to connect to a real-time surveillance camera using WIFI from your mobile phone. You can view live video feeds and also save photos and videos captured by the camera directly to your phone.

### How do I connect to a camera?

Each camera is identified by a unique ID number. To connect, you simply need to set the ID number of the camera you wish to view within the app.

### Is this app free to use?

Based on the provided information, the app is free to use and does not appear to have in-app purchases or advertisements.

### What can I do with the saved photos and videos?

You can save photos and videos captured by the surveillance camera directly onto your phone. This allows you to review them later at your convenience.

### What kind of cameras are compatible?

The app connects to real-time surveillance cameras that utilize WIFI for connectivity. Specific camera model compatibility is not detailed, but any WIFI-enabled surveillance camera identified by a unique ID should be connectable.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.6 — 2024-11-06

1. Replace camera list. Default preview background image for individual cameras
2. Optimization: Some phones have a bug where the camera cannot be found in the local area network search

### 2.1.5 — 2024-09-26

Optimize the long button intercom button, sometimes there is a flashing crash bug

### 2.1.4 — 2024-05-11

1. Optimize alarm notification methods
2. Optimize internal bugs in the app

### 2.1.3 — 2023-02-15

When the camera is recording, APP adds a prompt of "recording" in the video interface

### 2.1.2 — 2022-12-11

APP adds camera ID that supports WIN

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