XDV vs iVCam Webcam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XDV
Stream live video from your Wi-Fi-enabled action camera in real-time. Control camera settings, manage recorded media, and share your adventures directly to social media platforms.
- Live HD footage streaming
- Camera recording control
- Photo and video capture options
- Browse, download, and manage media
- Direct social media posting
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You recorded it, now share it with the world. The XDV app allows you to view real-time footage while using Wi-Fi-enabled action cameras. Through the XDV app, you can: 1. Watch your HD footage live as it records 2. Control your camera's recording options 3. Change the camera's photo and video capture options 4. Browse, download, and manage your photos and videos 5. Post directly to social media The XDV app can be used with Sharper Image's Wi-Fi-enabled action camera.
iVCam Webcam
Transform your smartphone into an HD webcam for your PC, offering superior quality to built-in cameras. It also functions as a versatile monitor for babies, pets, or security, with the ability to record video directly to your computer.
- HD webcam for PC
- Low latency video streaming
- Wi-Fi or USB connection
- Supports multiple devices
- Advanced camera settings
- Background replacement
- Smartphone as wireless microphone
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Why buy a webcam since you already have an iPhone/iPad? iVCam turns your iPhone/iPad into an HD webcam for Windows PC. You can also replace your old USB webcam or integrated webcam with it which has a better quality. At the same time it's also a perfect baby monitor, spy-cam, security camera and pet-cam. No enough space on your device? iVCam can record the video directly to your PC, works just like a remote video recorder! Setting up iVCam is very simple - just download and install our client software on your PC and you're ready to go! The connection is fully automatic and requires no manual configuration. Main Features: - High-quality, real-time video with low latency and fast speed - Automatic connection via Wi-Fi or USB and easy to use - Connect multiple devices to one PC at the same time - Support common video sizes such as 4K, 2K, 1080p, 720p, 480p, 360p, etc. - Advanced camera settings - AE/AF, ISO, EC, WB and Zooming - Configurable for video frame rate, quality and encoder - Landscape and Portrait mode supported - Support front/rear, wide angle/telephoto cameras and real-time switching - Support for face beautify, flash, manual/auto focus and video flip/mirror - Background replacement - Blur, Bokeh, Mosaic, Green Screen and more - Audio supported, use your smartphone as a wireless microphone for PC - Completely replaces USB webcam or integrated webcam, compatible with most applications using webcam - Preview video, take pictures and record video files with our Windows client software Install required Windows client software from https://www.e2esoft.com/ivcam. Terms of Use: https://www.e2esoft.com/ivcam/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iVCam Webcam at 76% against XDV's 11%. iVCam Webcam also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.2) and ratings volume (15K vs 442). XDV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. iVCam Webcam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. XDV asks for nothing beyond the download.
iVCam Webcam holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iVCam Webcam has 15K ratings behind it against 442, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of XDV's written reviews are positive against 76% of iVCam Webcam's.
XDV ships an update every 2 months, iVCam Webcam every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XDV | iVCam Webcam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (442 ratings) | 4.3 (15K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.8% of reviews | 76.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 442 | 15K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Sunchip Technology Co., Ltd. | 俊红 柴 |
Customer experience
XDV
iVCam Webcam
User reviews
XDV
From 442 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good camera quality
- 💡 Lots of accessories included
- 🚀 Connects to phone via WiFi
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Difficulty connecting to camera
- 🐛 Unable to download/save videos
- 🐛 Poor video playback in app
- 🐛 Unintuitive user interface
iVCam Webcam
From 15K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Nice
- 🚀 Works great
- 🚀 Awesome
- 🚀 Useful
- 🚀 Seamless connection
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy
- 🐛 Laggy
- 🐛 Crashes
- 🔋 Overheats phone
- 🔋 Drains battery
Bugs and requests
XDV
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when trying to connect to camera
- Videos fail to download or save properly
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Difficulty maintaining WiFi connection
Requested features
4 requests- Add option to download videos directly to phone
- Improve video playback and stability
- Provide better instructions and support
- Add ability to delete files from within app
iVCam Webcam
Reported bugs
5 issues- Camera flipping upside down
- Connectivity issues
- Licensing/purchase problems
- Compatibility with other software
- Inconsistent performance
Requested features
7 requests- Microphone support
- Blur/focus adjustment
- Mute button
- Audio quality improvements
- Remote camera controls
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- Notification for settings changes
- Easier multi-device management
In-app purchases
XDV
No in-app purchases
iVCam Webcam
- BASIC ANNUAL$7.991 Year
- PREMIUM ANNUAL$12.991 Year
- PERMANENT$24.99
