# IPC360 vs minicam

The clearest difference is rating: IPC360 at 4.3 against minicam's 2.2. IPC360 also leads on ratings volume (6.4K vs 126) and review sentiment (31% vs 16%). minicam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IPC360 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. minicam asks for nothing beyond the download.

IPC360 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPC360 has 6.4K ratings behind it against 126, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of IPC360's written reviews are positive against 16% of minicam's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IPC360 | minicam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (6.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipc360/id1072675255/reviews)** | [2.2 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minicam/id1358241788/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.4K** | 126 |
| Positive reviews | **31.2% of reviews** | 16.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 175 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PUWELL CLOUD TECH LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459977901) | [光宗 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479017195) |

## What reviewers say

### IPC360

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipc360/id1072675255)

Monitor your home remotely with live video streaming, two-way audio, and motion detection alerts. Pan and tilt cameras can be controlled with simple taps or by moving your phone, offering a comprehensive view of your surroundings. Store recordings on an SD card for later review.

**Highlights:** Live video streaming, Two-way audio communication, Pan and tilt camera control, Motion detection alerts, SD card video recording, Gyroscope-supported panoramic view

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7days cloud storage (1 month) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 15D/1M/Event cloud storage | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30D/1M/Event cloud storage | $3.99 | one-time |
| 7days cloud storage (6 months) | $8.99 | one-time |
| 7D/1M/CONT cloud storage | $8.99 | one-time |
| 7days cloud storage (1 year) | $14.99 | one-time |
| 15D/12M/Event cloud storage | $19.99 | one-time |
| 30D/6M/Event cloud storage | $19.99 | one-time |
| 30D/1M/CONT cloud storage | $19.99 | one-time |
| 30D/12M/Event cloud storage | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Faultless
- 🚀 Good and reliable camera
- 🚀 Great cheap baby monitor option
- 🚀 Always Works
- 🚀 Highly Recommend

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Alerts don't work
- 🐛 Cannot fetch videos
- 🐛 Forced cloud subscription ruined it
- 🐛 Not working
- 🐛 Decent but not good

**Reported bugs**

- Cameras not working
- App doesn't work!
- Can't see!!
- Suddenly stopped
- DANGEROUS TO USE AS BABY CAMERA

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Fast forward button
- Support for RTSP
- Ability to record video when motion is detected


### minicam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minicam/id1358241788)

Connect to a real-time surveillance camera via WIFI from your mobile phone. View live video feeds and save photos or recordings directly to your device for later access.

**Highlights:** Real-time surveillance viewing, WIFI camera connection, Save photos and videos, Unique camera ID identification, Remote camera access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📹 Video recording quality is decent
- 📡 WiFi connectivity works when properly configured
- 🎯 Easy to use interface for basic functionality
- 💰 Affordable price point
- 🔧 Works well for model railroading and hobbyist use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently, especially on iOS
- 📱 Incompatible with iOS 15+ (major breaking issue)
- 🔌 WiFi connection drops constantly
- ❌ Cannot connect to device despite multiple attempts
- ⚠️ Poor customer support and no help available

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on iOS 15 and later versions
- App crashes after 10-20 seconds of use
- Device time resets to 0 every hour
- QR code scanning fails or shows invalid errors
- Camera shows offline despite WiFi connection

**Requested features**

- iOS 15+ compatibility update
- Remove 10-minute recording time limit
- Extend WiFi password character limit to 24+ characters
- iPad-optimized app interface
- Automatic night mode switching


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IPC360 free?

IPC360 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is minicam free?

minicam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, IPC360 or minicam?

IPC360 is rated higher. IPC360 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while minicam averages 2.2 from 126 ratings.

### Do IPC360 or minicam have ads?

IPC360 shows ads; minicam does not.

### Which is updated more often, IPC360 or minicam?

IPC360 ships an update every 2 months, and minicam every 2 months. Most recently, IPC360 was updated on October 18, 2026 and minicam on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*