# Wi-Fi Camera (Web of Cam) — user reviews > 99 indexed App Store user reviews of Wi by Alfred Systems Inc., rated 2.60/5 from 43 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wi-fi-camera-web-of-cam/id633100278/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wi-fi-camera-web-of-cam/id633100278.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 13 · 4★ 3 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 22 ## What do users think of Wi? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Easy setup and simple to use - 🎥 Good video quality when working - 💰 Free alternative to expensive baby monitors - 🌐 Works well on local WiFi networks - ⚡ Low latency when functioning properly - 🔧 Can be accessed via web browser with IP address **Cons** - 😞 App now functions as advertisement for different app (Alfred) - 🚫 Requires same WiFi network - useless when away from home - 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing - ⏱️ Significant lag and latency issues - 🔇 No audio/sound capability - 📱 Pairing issues between devices - 🎬 Poor video quality and upside-down orientation - 💾 High WiFi bandwidth consumption - ❌ Non-functional features (camera button, recording) - 📺 Screen rotation not working properly **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when setting device as camera - Cannot pair devices reliably - Video freezes and drops frames - Camera button non-functional - Video displays upside down or blurry - Front camera not accessible - App crashes after 10-15 minutes of use - Browser viewing not working on Mac Safari/Chrome - Connection drops frequently - App now displays full-screen advertisement preventing use - Incompatibility with newer iOS versions **Most requested features** - Audio/sound capability - Work outside home network/over cellular data - Video recording functionality - Bluetooth connectivity option - Torch/flash control - Screen lock to prevent auto-off - Apple Watch compatibility - Ability to monitor on single device - Port forwarding documentation/guidance - Darker interface option ## Newest reviews (15 of 99) ### 2/5 — LIFE HACK *2020-02-02, version 1.2.5* To be honest, instead of downloading this app, you can just FaceTime yourself. You can put one device somewhere, and watch on your other. And you can hear. And mute yourself, but if you wanna say something that they can hear where the camera is, just un mute yourself! ### 2/5 — Ad heaven *2019-02-06, version 1.2.1* I’d get this if I wanted ads, not the actual app. I get like 1 ad per 10 seconds, but the app itself seems okay (not that I got to use it properly anyway) ### 1/5 — Not impressed at all *2017-10-13, version 1.2.1* The new up date has made this app completely useless to me as it’s not available on all iOS ### 1/5 — Can't use anymore *2017-09-23* Refers to another app and can't be used, I just want to use it :( ### 1/5 — Bait and Switch *2017-09-22* The old, but still kicking bait and switch. You download the FREE Web of cam and when you run it it will say it changed to Alfred, which is NOT free. Stay away. ### 1/5 — HORRILE *2017-09-16* It's just horrible I hate it ### 1/5 — Terrible now *2017-09-06* It refers to another app which you need a google account for, cant I still use this app?i wish ### 1/5 — App refers you to another app *2017-08-31* This app is not useful. When startedl it points you to another app to install in place of this app. ### 3/5 — Nice app but..... *2017-08-19, version 1.2* Like the app for its simplicity. Wish you could turn on the light from viewing device. Also can't get the browser option to work on my MacBook Pro using safari or chrome. Works fine from iPhone to iPad and vice versa. ### 1/5 — Huge delay *2017-01-03, version 1.1.5* There is a huge delay when watching cam from iPhone or iPad.. this is not surveillance ### 2/5 — Works great, until it crashes. *2016-11-01* I just set it up on the phone and typed in the web address for my video feed. Now I have security cam in one of my safari tabs I can click and see what's going on outside or at the front door whenever I need to. The latency is so low I can nearly notice it, even on high quality setting, really good, but then it crashes. Why does it keep crashing? I've set it up both on my old iPad and on my iPhone 6S+ and it will run for a while, maybe 15 mins, and then crash. Not good. ### 3/5 — Love the quality *2016-10-11, version 1.1.5* I would've gave it five stars if you could hear the voice! ### 2/5 — Not pairing with devices *2016-08-20, version 1.1.5* I can't get this to pair with a iPad iPhone or ipod ### 4/5 — Life saver! *2016-05-15, version 1.1.5* A great alternative to the baby monitor apps. Forgot baby monitor at home Saves running up and down to check on baby when not at home and elsewhere, could be even more greater if it had sound too hope they work on that in next update. Excellent app recommended! ### 1/5 — Rubbish-requires pairing with another iOS device. *2016-04-18, version 1.1.5* What happened to just a simple wifi camera app that I can use any browser or other app to view? ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Forget It *2021-06-10* As others have stated it is only a link to another app. It does nothing. Removed it from my iPhone within 2 minutes. DO NOT DOWNLOAD a wast of your time. Apple should remove it from store. ### 1/5 — Bad software *2021-03-13, version 1.2.5* Don't use this download. ### 1/5 — Infuriatingly terrible. *2019-11-06* I spent been 20 minutes finding my password to download a simple app to monitor my baby napping to realize it wants you to download another app. Complete garbage and should be banned from the App Store. ### 1/5 — Yes, it’s true. This does nothing. *2019-06-16* As others have said, the developer or Apple should pull it from the store. It is only an ad with link to Alfred. Waste of time and bytes. ### 1/5 — Don’t bother *2019-04-18, version 1.2.1* The add for their new app means that you can’t even use it ### 1/5 — It’s just an ad *2019-04-14* This isn’t an app at all. Maybe it used to be but it isn’t now. It’s just an add for a different app. ### 1/5 — Ne marche plus *2019-03-08, version 1.2.1* Demande de télécharger Alfred et l'application est inutilisable. ### 1/5 — They destroyed it. *2019-01-02, version 1.2.1* No longer works. Instead you get a splash screen of spam for their new app that prevents you from using this one. This is the sort of thing that I loathe. ### 1/5 — Non-functional *2018-03-01, version 1.2.1* This app now is just a placeholder - when you start it up, all that happens is that it insists you download a different app instead. ### 1/5 — Great baby viewer. Otherwise not so much. *2017-10-15* This app is a waste of time. It hangs up on an advertisement for their newest app. Which is a useless app for my business purposes. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Awesome *2021-04-04* Better than the one I paid for! ### 5/5 — 192.168.0.109 *2019-02-07, version 1.2.1* ABAAS ### 5/5 — Great app *2017-07-30, version 1.1.5* Works great! ### 5/5 — Works *2017-02-03, version 1.1.5* Can see multiple 'cameras' on pc, but not iPhone. Only that but no issue setup easy works on wifi. No internet needed. ### 5/5 — Perfect for my needs *2016-07-20* I was actually looking for something that didn't use the cloud due to my being on an isolated network. Great job of allowing me to use otherwise useless iPhones! ### 5/5 — Folks... Its called port forwarding *2016-03-20* All these reviewers with smug comments like "why same wifi? I can see inside my network with my own eyes" have no business reviewing this app. Learn to setup an ipcam with your routers port settings and shut up. Its not up to this developer to hold your hand. ### 5/5 — Awesome *2016-01-04, version 1.1.5* Really useful app and it has helped me out ALOT but if any improvements it would be to work through data when not connected to wifi ### 5/5 — Love it! *2015-11-30, version 1.1.5* This is amazing! But it would be flipping epic if it worked with an Apple Watch. Now That would be cool ### 5/5 — Santa hunter *2015-11-14, version 1.1.5* I'm gonna catch Santa I'm gonna catch Santa I'm gonna catch Santaaaaa. ### 5/5 — You need to put sound on it *2015-08-19, version 1.1.5* I really like the app but it really needs sound sound is the only reason I wanted to get the app iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittttttttttttttttttttt nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeddddddddddddddddddddddddsssssssssssssssssssssssss Sssssssssssssssssssssssssssoooooooooooooooouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnndddddddddddddddddddddddddddd But overall I think it is a good app it would be a lot better if it had sound I would consider buying the 0.99 cent version Owe ya also why wifi why not blue tooth also it needs to have where you can monitor it all on the same device --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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