Zu3D Remote Camera vs Distant Surveillance
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zu3D Remote Camera
Transform your iPad or iPhone into a wireless webcam for desktop use with specialized software. Seamlessly transfer videos and images from your device's camera roll directly into the desktop application via WiFi.
- Wireless webcam functionality
- WiFi media transfer
- Integrates with Zu3D desktop
- Send videos and images
- Use iPad/iPhone as webcam
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Zu3D Remote Camera 1) Use this app with Zu3D on a desktop computer to turn your iPad or iPhone into a wireless webcam for use with Zu3D. 2) Send videos or images over WiFi from the Camera Roll on your iPad or iPhone straight into Zu3D on your desktop computer.
Distant Surveillance
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Turn your iPhone and iPad into surveillance cameras that send you notifications with videos anytime they detect some changes, so you can feel safe at your place and can leave your house, rental, Airbnb with the mind at peace. Contrary to the other surveillance, security and CCTV apps, with Distant Surveillance you don't need to own several iPhone/iPad devices, to purchase another camera, nor need to download any third party software to watch your surveillance cameras; you already have everything you need! Just install the app on your iPhone/iPad, and you are ready to go! Absolutely no setting required to start the surveillance! Open the address internet provided by the surveillance camera, using any web browser on any platform, to watch it! Get notified of any change and receive videos of what has been detected on your iPhone/iPad, on any phones, tablets and computers. Download the videos and use them as evidence in case something happens. Special features: - Turn any iPhone and iPad into a video surveillance camera. Keeping an eye on your house, your baby sleeping or your pets has never been so easy. - Zero setting required to start the video surveillance wherever you are: just connect your device to internet and you are ready to go! - Watch your surveillance camera using any web browsers on any platform, or using app on another iPhone/iPad. - See all your surveillance cameras currently online at once. - Get notified on any platform of any change and receive videos of what has been detected. To receive notification on your iPhone/iPad, just scan the QR code of the camera using the app. If you use another device, share the QR code with your computer, or scan it with your phone or tablet camera and register, its web browser so it will be notified. - Select which devices the surveillance camera will send notifications to - The app record videos anytime it detects changes during the surveillance; the videos are saved locally in the device camera roll and also sent to the notified devices so they can also keep copies as eventual evidences. - Secure the connection to the surveillance camera with your own password - Up to Full HD 1080P video surveillance with audio If you have a question, an issue or a suggestion, just drop us an email at support@seb-appstore.com Notes: - it is recommended to keep your device plugged and charging while doing video surveillance, as it could drain its battery - the app detects all changes even the very subtile ones: the app detects fire flames, electric arcs but also curtains and trees/plants movements - the recorded videos are accessibles remotely with the web browsers only when the camera is currently doing surveillance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zu3D Remote Camera at none against Distant Surveillance's 1. Zu3D Remote Camera also leads on iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.0). Distant Surveillance's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Distant Surveillance sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Zu3D Remote Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.
Zu3D Remote Camera ships an update every 12 months, Distant Surveillance every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zu3D Remote Camera | Distant Surveillance |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZuLogic Ltd | Sebastien BUET |
In-app purchases
Zu3D Remote Camera
No in-app purchases
Distant Surveillance
- Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
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