RIDGID View vs Explorer Cam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RIDGID View
This app provides a live second-screen display for the RIDGID micro CA-330 inspection camera. It allows users to record video, capture images, and review media directly from the inspection camera. Content can be easily shared via email or messaging.
- Live second-screen display
- Video recording
- Image capture
- Media review
- Quick media sharing
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RIDGID View works exclusively with RIDGID’s micro CA-330 inspection camera. Once connected to the CA-330’s Wi-Fi hotspot, RIDGID View will provide a live “second-screen” display of the inspection. It can record video, capture images and review existing media on the CA-330 inspection camera. RIDGID View also allows quick sharing of pictures and video with others by email or messaging.
Explorer Cam
Connect your device's camera to view and capture images and videos in real-time. Save, browse, and delete media directly on your phone. Generate and share documents from your captured content.
- Real-time camera feed viewing
- Capture photos and videos
- Save media to phone album
- Browse, view, and delete media
- Generate and share documents
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1. After connecting the device through a data cable, the image of the device's camera can be viewed in real time 2. Take photos and save them to your phone's photo album 3. Save the video to your phone's photo album 4. Browse, view, and delete saved images/videos 5. Can generate documents and forward them for sharing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Explorer Cam at every 3 weeks against RIDGID View's every 4 months. Explorer Cam also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). RIDGID View's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 50%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
RIDGID View ships an update every 4 months, Explorer Cam every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 6, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RIDGID View | Explorer Cam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 161 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | RIDGID Software Solutions | Grus IoT |
Customer experience
RIDGID View
Explorer Cam
In-app purchases
RIDGID View
No in-app purchases
Explorer Cam
No in-app purchases
