Comparison

Live! Cam vs OSAIO

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Live! Cam

Monitor your home remotely with live 720p HD video streaming. Receive instant motion and sound alerts, communicate with two-way audio, and review recorded footage. View up to four cameras simultaneously and enjoy automatic cloud backups with an optional subscription.

Highlights
  • Live 720p HD video streaming
  • Motion and sound detection alerts
  • Two-way audio communication
  • Video recording and playback
  • Remote camera control
  • Cloud video backup (subscription)
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Watch your home live, receive alerts and review recordings wherever you go The Live! Cam app lets you see your home on your smartphone or tablet. - Set up your Live! Cam IP SmartHD. Just plug it in and download this app to get started. - Stream live videos 24/7, in clear 720p HD. - Get instant alerts when motion or sound is detected. - Listen and talk with 2-way audio. - Record videos and review footage so you don't miss a thing. - View 4 cameras at once and control them remotely. - Automatically backup videos to the cloud.* - Receive future updates and features. * Optional Cloud Storage requires a paid subscription Works With: - Creative Live! Cam IP SmartHD Notes: - A working 2.4GHz Wi-Fi connection is required - Find out more at www.creative.com/ipsmarthd

About

OSAIO

This smart home camera app facilitates two-way conversations, sends detection notifications, and allows device sharing to keep you connected with family and pets. It offers secure cloud storage for easy playback of event videos from anywhere, ensuring a high-definition and safe experience.

Highlights
  • Two-way conversation
  • Detection notifications
  • Device sharing
  • Secure cloud storage
  • High-definition video
  • Remote playback
Features
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Emotion of love-Provide two-way conversation, detection notification and device sharing function. All to bring you closer to your family and pets Simple and focused- Focus on smart home cameras.Simple operation brings you a high-definition, efficient and safe experience More free-Provide secure cloud storage services, so that the whole family can freely playback detection event videos anytime and anywhere.

Screenshots

Live! Cam3 screens
OSAIO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OSAIO at 64% against Live! Cam's 6%. OSAIO also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Live! Cam's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OSAIO holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OSAIO has 3.1K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Live! Cam's written reviews are positive against 64% of OSAIO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Live! Cam ships an update every 2 months, OSAIO weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Live! Cam versus OSAIO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive! CamOSAIO
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.2 (43 ratings)4.6 (3.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.2% of reviews63.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings433.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB268 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCreative Labs Pte. Ltd.AFAR PTE. LTD

Customer experience

Live! Cam

All ratings42 ratings
Positive2.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative95.2%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive6.2%
Neutral2.1%
Negative91.7%

OSAIO

All ratings3,051 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews524 reviews
Positive63.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative31.5%

Bugs and requests

Live! Cam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

OSAIO

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to log in or connect cameras
  • Recordings not saving or accessible
  • Inconsistent device detection and pairing
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Microphone and speaker issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multi-camera view
  • Improved motion detection and alerts
  • Desktop app support
  • Customizable notification settings
  • Timelapse and video editing features

In-app purchases

None

Live! Cam

No in-app purchases

None

OSAIO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Live! Cam free?
Live! Cam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OSAIO free?
OSAIO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Live! Cam or OSAIO?
OSAIO is rated higher. Live! Cam averages 1.2 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while OSAIO averages 4.6 from 3.1K ratings.
Do Live! Cam or OSAIO have ads?
Neither Live! Cam nor OSAIO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Live! Cam or OSAIO?
Live! Cam ships an update every 2 months, and OSAIO weekly. Most recently, Live! Cam was updated on November 3, 2026 and OSAIO on November 11, 2026.

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