# PerchCam: Security Camera — Old Phone, Baby & Pets

> Old Phone, Baby & Pets (iPhone/iPad app by 原野 葛.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perchcam-security-camera/id6769751457 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [原野 葛](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704204366)
- Category: Utilities, Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 32 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Hausa, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian and 17 more
- Released: 2026-06-01
- Data updated: 2026-07-27
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perchcam-security-camera/id6769751457/reviews.md

## What is PerchCam?

Turn a spare iPhone or iPad into a private home security camera. PerchCam gives you local live view, event recording, and smart alerts without forcing your video through a cloud account.

OLD PHONE AS CAMERA
Use an unused iPhone or iPad as a live camera for your home, baby room, pets, shop, garage, or office. Place it where you need a view, plug it in for long sessions, and keep monitoring.

LOCAL LIVE VIEW
Watch from another PerchCam device, a browser, or compatible local players. PerchCam monitor devices can provide web, HLS, and RTSP outputs on your local network, so you can use another phone, a computer browser, VLC, an NVR, Home Assistant, or compatible tools in your own setup.

SMART DETECTION
Get notified when something important happens:

- Motion detection
- Person detection
- Baby cry detection
- Alarm and unusual sound detection
- Pet and animal activity
- Camera obstruction and scene changes

Events can be saved locally with snapshots and video clips, so you can review what happened without scrolling through hours of footage.

PRIVACY FIRST
Your camera feed is processed locally whenever possible. PerchCam does not require a third-party cloud account to monitor your own space, and your recordings stay on your device unless you choose to share or back them up.

USEFUL FOR

- Home security
- Baby monitoring
- Pet watching
- Elder care check-ins
- Small shop monitoring
- Garage, driveway, and entryway checks
- Reusing an old iPhone or iPad
- Local browser, HLS, and RTSP playback

PRO FEATURES
Upgrade to unlock the full monitoring workflow, including live streaming features, smart detection, extended event history, email alerts, webhook alerts, and advanced monitoring options.

PerchCam is for people who want a simple camera app with real local playback options, local privacy, and practical alerts.

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PerchCam Pro · Annual | $0.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PerchCam Pro · مدى الحياة | $2.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3.0 — 2026-07-21

This update improves long-running monitoring reliability:

- More reliable sound-triggered night monitoring and Listen Only behavior
- Fixed audio capture stalls and improved camera session recovery
- Improved local streaming stability, Viewer reconnects, and resource management

### 1.2.0 — 2026-06-25

This update makes local viewing easier, with a new Viewer mode, password verification, live alerts, better reconnect handling, and improved camera startup stability.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-06-07

- New Viewer mode for watching another PerchCam on your local network
- Password verification and live alerts
- Better reconnect handling and rotation display
- Improved camera startup stability and default live quality

### 1.0 — 2026-06-01

No release notes.

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