SJ5000PLUS vs Runcam Legacy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SJ5000PLUS
This app allows users to connect with their action cameras to share captured moments. It provides a platform to upload and share videos and photos with a global community.
- Connect with action cameras
- Upload photos and videos
- Share content globally
- Community sharing platform
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Runcam Legacy
Control your compatible high-definition cameras wirelessly. Capture photos and videos, adjust settings in real-time, and manage your media. Update camera firmware directly through the app for the latest features and performance.
- Wireless camera control
- Real-time parameter adjustment
- Capture photos and videos
- View and download media
- Firmware updates
- Full-screen preview
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Runcam Legacy, for easy control of your RunCam high definition cameras. By connecting the camera via WiFi, you can: * Capture videos/photos with a variety of shooting modes. * Adjust the camera parameters and preview in real time. * Play/Download videos/photos. * Record in landscape and preview in full screen. * Update firmware through App. * Set all camera parameters. ----The main functions—— Real-time parameters settings + Full control of the camera: adjust the camera parameters, start/stop recording and switch mode. + Customize white balance, exposure value, FOV, metering mode, image flip etc. + Adjust the camera parameters and preview in real time according to the actual scene. + Loop recording, automatic recording, WDR and more parameters. Capture/Download + User-friendly shooting interface, easy to operate. + Linkage of the button: When the camera is connected to the App, you can also use the power button on the camera to start/stop shooting. + View, play back the captured video/photos and download to the local album. + Browse and delete files from your camera's memory card Update your cameras + Update your camera anytime, anywhere to experience the latest features and best performance --RunCam App applicable equipments - + RunCam2 + RunCam3 --Instructions for use-- -Turn on the camera and open the camera WiFi. -Use your mobile device to search the camera WiFi (Initial name is RUNCAM2_xxx / RUNCAM3_xxx, the initial password is 1234567890) and connect. -Open the App, connect the camera and enter into preview. --System Requirements-- iOS 12.0 and above Details can be found at: http://www.runcam.com If you have any comments or suggestions, please contact us at runcamapp@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Runcam Legacy at every 6 weeks against SJ5000PLUS's every 7 months. Runcam Legacy also leads on ratings volume (67 vs 3). SJ5000PLUS's advantage is rating (2.3 vs 2.1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SJ5000PLUS holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Runcam Legacy has 67 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of SJ5000PLUS's written reviews are positive against 25% of Runcam Legacy's.
SJ5000PLUS ships an update every 7 months, Runcam Legacy every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SJ5000PLUS | Runcam Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | 2.1 (67 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews — better | 25.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 67 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 274 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Zhencheng Technology Co., Ltd. | CAMERA2000 LIMITED |
Customer experience
SJ5000PLUS
Runcam Legacy
In-app purchases
SJ5000PLUS
No in-app purchases
Runcam Legacy
No in-app purchases
