# SWD Camera — user reviews > 86 indexed App Store user reviews of SWD Camera by 礼均 熊, rated 2.40/5 from 122 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swd-camera/id1265701189/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swd-camera/id1265701189.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 22 · 4★ 11 · 3★ 16 · 2★ 14 · 1★ 59 ## What do users think of SWD Camera? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 📹 Good video quality and clear picture when working - 🔌 Strong external antenna with good range - 🧲 Powerful magnets for easy mounting - ⚡ Simple and intuitive setup process - 🚗 Effective for backup and trailer monitoring - 🔋 Reliable long-term performance for some users - 📱 Works well when properly connected to WiFi **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes - 📱 Incompatibility with newer iOS versions (iPhone 11, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 16, iOS 18.4.1) - 🌐 WiFi connection issues and inconsistent connectivity - ⏱️ Significant delay when connecting to camera - 🔌 Requires manual WiFi selection every time - 💡 Dim and dark image quality - 🔒 Lacks password protection and security features - 📵 App stops working after updates - ⚠️ Poor customer support and no response to issues - 📶 Limited WiFi range for larger vehicles - 🔄 Screen timeout and auto-lock issues - ⚙️ Requires cellular data to be disabled to function **Commonly reported bugs** - App does not work with iOS 18.4.1 and newer iPhone models - WiFi connection fails or not detected - No image displayed despite successful WiFi connection - App freezes and requires restart - Screen turns off during use - Settings not saved between sessions - Incompatible with iPhone 11, iPhone XS Max, and newer devices - App fails to update or times out during update - Siri locked out when app is open - Firmware update button fails with timeout error - App works on iPad but not iPhone for same iOS version - Cellular data interference prevents connection - LTE/VoLTE incompatibility - App crashes after recent Apple updates - White screen displayed instead of camera feed **Most requested features** - Full screen display mode - Brightness and contrast adjustment controls - CarPlay integration - Screen always-on option when plugged in - Video recording capability - Split view support for iPad - Zoom functionality - Parking line toggle option - Image rotation for landscape mode - Settings menu with more configuration options - Firmware update functionality - Auto WiFi connection without manual selection ## Newest reviews (15 of 86) ### 2/5 — Camera is good, software is funky *2026-05-16, version 1.1.7* As usual with most of these Chinese products I buy the software is full of bugs and the support is almost nonexistent ### 2/5 — Camera Performance *2025-08-23, version 1.1.7* Stopped working after about a year. When it did work, it was all right, but took a little too long to connect I only used it when reversing into a tight spot. But now it doesn’t work at all. ### 4/5 — SWD camera not very bright *2024-10-05, version 1.1.7* I have the SWD camera and app. The combination works well, my only complaint is the picture on the iPhone is not very bright. Is there a way to make it brighter? I have the brightness turned all the way up. ### 4/5 — Fais sont job *2024-07-05, version 1.1.7* Pas trop mauvais mais manque juste de pouvoir régler l’aide de stationnement ### 4/5 — Horse trailer *2024-05-16, version 1.1.7* I installed this in my horse trailer, to be able to see my horses while I travel down the road. Other models will not get a signal to my pick up cab. This camera with its external antenna does a great job! ### 3/5 — Full screen *2022-09-06, version 1.1.7* Needs full screen option please . ### 3/5 — It works *2022-05-26, version 1.1.7* The display is dim. I wish there were brightness and contrast settings. ### 3/5 — Good. Could be great. *2022-03-22, version 1.1.6* Works ok. Magnets are strong. I’d give it 4 stars if it was a CarPlay app. ### 3/5 — Full Screen Please *2022-02-01, version 1.1.6* When using phone in landscape mode, it would be a huge improvement to have a full screen view. Is this possible as an upgrade? Thanks! ### 4/5 — I like it *2021-11-02, version 1.1.6* It works good with my iPhone. I did connect it to constant power as some others suggested because otherwise you have to wait for the WiFi signal to start every time you put it in reverse. I just got an android head unit but it won’t work with that. Wondering if it has to do with screen resolution and orientation. (Hoping for a fix in next update) ### 3/5 — No conecta con mi cámara *2021-08-02, version 1.1.6* Hola, compré una cámara que menciona funciona con esta app, conecta la red wifi pero la aplicación no da imagen.. ayuda ### 4/5 — Upgrades *2021-02-18, version 1.1.5* Very simple to use but would be good to have full screen even if extended! Is it possible to display to carplay? ### 2/5 — Wireless back up camera *2021-02-10, version 1.1.5* Doesn’t work half the time, but when it does works great. Seems like problem is when close to other WiFi connections ### 3/5 — Strange hard to set up *2021-01-16, version 1.1.5* Took a while to get wifi to connect to device using an android, tried on iPhone and the iOS app completely malfunctioned. Works but it was hard work, decent picture so far but app is 3 stars. ### 1/5 — Unacceptable *2020-12-13, version 1.1.5* Substandard performance. Very slow, sluggish and difficult to setup and connect to. Too much actions if you want to use in reverse. A lot easy just to look your back window the old fashioned way. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — iOS 18.4.1 (22E252) *2025-05-04, version 1.1.7* The cam doesn’t work with this new operating system. I purchased a new iPhone 16 with current iOS 18.4.1 & the app doesn’t work no picture on the application, phone connects to wifi signal but when opening the swd app the picture is not showing up on the phone screen. I Tried older phones with older iOS and works fine please let me know how to fix this as I use the app every day for truck loading. Thank you ### 1/5 — Used to work but not now *2024-10-06, version 1.1.7* I used this for a backup camera. Used to work. Turn on camera. On phone, select wifi for the camera, open this app and see what the camera sees. I’m doing all the same steps and getting an error message that I haven’t selected the wifi. No image now. Makes backup camera useless. ### 1/5 — Ne marche plus *2024-08-29, version 1.1.7* Depuis 8 jour sa dit .. impossible de se connecter au réseau ### 1/5 — Won’t see WIFI *2024-05-26, version 1.1.7* Useless cannot see or login to WiFi ### 1/5 — Does not work *2024-02-10, version 1.1.7* No recent reviews, but looks like software does not work with the camera. The app and camera don’t talk, so no picture. I essentially bought an expensive, high security-risk paperweight. ### 1/5 — Bad camera *2022-08-24, version 1.1.7* Don’t buy this camera is to much money for what can do it after couple weeks start having problems to connected to the camera I think the antenna is not good enough for strong signal I have a small truck and no signal after 10 feet worst camera you can paid less for a better camera. ### 1/5 — Lousy App *2021-12-30, version 1.1.6* The people who sell these cameras need to realize that the reason many folks are complaining is because of the APP not the camera. Sellers: get off your butts and pay someone some decent money to write the software needed to come up with a good app. Would be nice to be able to adjust things like brightness, color saturation, hue, contrast, etc. As it stands right now, this app is totally worthless. ### 1/5 — Cellular data has to be off in order for it to work *2021-03-25, version 1.1.5* I wish I could get my money back but I mounted it on already. ### 1/5 — Junk *2021-03-21, version 1.1.5* No signal right out of the box, waste of money and time to install!! No support help, a complete piece of garbage!! ### 1/5 — Needs to be fixed *2021-03-02, version 1.1.5* Screen will turn off while app is running does not save settings like turning the parking lines off ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Good *2023-04-22, version 1.1.7* Fast, stable and works good ### 5/5 — Used with my caravan rear camera. *2022-10-02, version 1.1.7* Works great. Have it on all the time when towing. ### 5/5 — Worked right out of the box *2022-08-30, version 1.1.7* This app works fine with my wireless magnetic mounted backup cam. Good, solid picture. ### 5/5 — Easy and solid *2022-01-25, version 1.1.6* This thing is so well designed, if I could give it 6 stars I would. Thoughtful touches, like an on-off switch in the cigarette lighter plug for initial testing of the camera before you permanently wire it in. Software is easy and intuitive to use. I was concerned that having the phone connected to the wifi server in the unit would block cell phone data, since the phone normally prioritizes a strong wifi signal over cell data, but it knows the wifi is not internet connected and just uses the cell data for maps etc. Not sure why a reviewer complaint about having to select the wi-fi network every time you use it – both my phone and my wife’s phone automatically grab the signal when the car is turned on. I wired mine into the license plate light since I didn’t want to wait for the short wifi connection delay that would happen if I had wired it to the backup lights, and it works great. Highly recommended. 2008 Toyota Highlander ### 5/5 — Works Great! *2021-11-24, version 1.1.6* I’ve had this for several years. I put a set of rare earth magnets on the bottom of the bracket so I can use this on several vehicles. Put a set of connectors on it and a lipo battery, so it on when I hook it up to use it regardless of the vehicle running or not. For my purposes, it’s fantastic. Has been totally glitch free since purchase. ### 5/5 — Works great! *2020-07-12, version 1.1.5* I can finally see what is behind my camper when I am going down the road. I love my setup. ### 5/5 — Works good! *2020-06-09, version 1.1.5* The key to this app is that it is designed to work once the phone is connected to the WiFi camera. The camera itself acts like a wireless WiFi. Comment the phone to that WiFi just like connecting to any other hotspot and then run the SWD app. Works great! ### 5/5 — ?? *2019-11-08, version 1.1.5* How can I view on full screen? iPhone 7splus ?? ### 5/5 — Nice app *2019-04-28, version 1.1.4* Works perfect on my trailer ### 5/5 — Love this! *2019-01-13, version 1.1.4* Great camera, works extremely well! I’m glad I made my purchase. My Motorhome is 40’. The camera is on the rear outside and my iPad is by the drivers seat and it works near perfect. Only thing that could be improved would be the ability to be on two WiFi’s at once but this is probably more of an Apple thing. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-23.*