Cams for Dropcam vs Security Camera App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cams for Dropcam
View your Dropcam feeds directly from your Apple Watch. Control your cameras, check their status, and see the last update time. Camera feeds refresh approximately every five seconds.
- View Dropcam feeds on Apple Watch
- Choose camera for Glance
- Turn cameras On/Off
- See last camera update time
- View camera status
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Cams for Dropcam is the best way to view your Dropcams from your Apple Watch! Features: * Choose which camera is shown in the Glance * Turn your cameras On and Off * See the last time your cameras updated * View the status of your cameras Camera feeds are updated with the latest image approximately once every five seconds. This refresh rate may vary depending on your networking connection and the status of the camera. Note: Cams is not endorsed by or affiliated with Dropcam in any way.
Security Camera App
This app scans your home network to detect unknown devices, helping you secure your network from threats. It also provides tools to test your Wi-Fi speed, download and upload speeds, and network delay.
- Network threat detection
- Discover connected devices
- One-click Wi-Fi speed test
- Download/upload speed analysis
- Device IP and type identification
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Security Camera App - CamScan is a streamlined network detector that can identify whether other devices connected to your home network to protect your network environment, it also helps you with network speed test and delay detection. Features - Secure your network from threats - Discover all devices connected to the network - Test wifi speed, download speed, upload speed and delay analysis in one-click - Accurately identify devices, including IP address, attributes and device type - Detailed installation and operation guidance Subscription: Auto-renewable subscription $8.99 per week for a weeklysubscription $24.99 per year for a yearly subscription $24.99 per year for a yearly subscription with 3-day trial $29.99 for a lifetime vip user - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Contact us: support@union-byte.com Terms of Use: https://www.union-byte.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.union-byte.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Security Camera App at Free against Cams for Dropcam's $2.99. Security Camera App also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 18). Cams for Dropcam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On review sentiment, ads and device support 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
Security Camera App is free to download; Cams for Dropcam costs $2.99 up front. Security Camera App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Cams for Dropcam asks for nothing beyond the download.
Security Camera App holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Security Camera App has 2.6K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Cams for Dropcam's written reviews are positive against 17% of Security Camera App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
| Parameter | Cams for Dropcam | Security Camera App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.3 (18 ratings) | 4.3 (2.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 17.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 2.6K — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Appmosys | UnionByte |
Customer experience
Cams for Dropcam
Security Camera App
Bugs and requests
Cams for Dropcam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Security Camera App
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unable to install with QR code
- Subscription charged immediately without consent
- Incompatible with certain camera models
Requested features
3 requests- More detailed network insights
- Improved accuracy in device detection
- Subscription-free usage option
In-app purchases
Cams for Dropcam
No in-app purchases
Security Camera App
- VIP User Weekly$8.997 Days
- VIP User Yearly$29.991 Year
- VIP User Yearlywith3daystrail3 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Lifetime VIP User$39.99
Questions
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