AMCAP vs minicam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AMCAP
This application uses advanced Wi-Fi technology to wirelessly transmit images to your smart device. It offers real-time photo and video capture with adjustable LED lighting and digital zoom. Users can review saved files and support for simultaneous recording to TF cards is available with compatible hardware.
- Real-time bidirectional photo and video
- Adjustable LED lighting
- Digital zoom support
- Photo and video playback
- Image flipping
- Simultaneous recording to TF card (hardware dependent)
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AMCAP介绍： 本软件采用当前先进的WIFI技术，将图像传送到智能终端，彻底摆脱有线的束缚；简单、方便、实用。 性能： 1.实时双向拍照 录像 2.3档可调节LED 3.支持数字变焦 4.照片、视频文件回放 5.支持图像翻转 6.支持TF卡与设备同时录像保存（需硬件支持）
minicam
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.
- Real-time surveillance viewing
- WIFI camera connection
- Save photos and videos
- Unique camera ID identification
- Remote camera access
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minicam is an app that uses WIFI to connect a real-time surveillance camera from a mobile phone. You can watch surveillance video at any time, or you can save photos and videos on your phone for viewing. Each camera is identified by a unique ID number, and when used by the user, only the ID number of the camera that needs to be viewed needs to be set.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: minicam at 2.2 against AMCAP's 1.0. minicam also leads on ratings volume (126 vs 2) and review sentiment (16% vs 0%). AMCAP's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 10.0). 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.
minicam holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: minicam has 126 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of AMCAP's written reviews are positive against 16% of minicam's.
| Parameter | AMCAP | minicam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 2.2 (126 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 16.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 126 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Junshixin Technology Co., Ltd | 光宗 陈 |
Customer experience
AMCAP
minicam
Bugs and requests
AMCAP
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
minicam
Reported bugs
19 issues- 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
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- Video recording stops or doesn't record at all
- Motion detection recording not working
- Cannot change password or modify settings
- App closes when attempting to access local files
- Connection drops when away from home WiFi
- Settings become unchangeable after updates
- Calendar/date picker shows blank white screen
- App kicks user out every few minutes
- Live view stops after 10 seconds then crashes
- Device connection fails via QR code
- WiFi password field rejects valid passwords over 20 characters
- Notifications not arriving on iPhone
- App incompatible with older HDminicam versions
- Recording file names show incorrect timestamps
Requested features
16 requests- 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
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- Custom WiFi configuration (IP, gateway settings)
- Remote recording deletion functionality
- iCloud integration for cloud storage
- Improved time/date display for recorded files
- Better motion detection notification system
- LED light toggle option in settings
- Full-screen video timeline scrubber
- Scheduled recording time ranges
- Individual recording file deletion
- SMTP email support for alarm images
- Endless recording option (no time limits)
In-app purchases
AMCAP
No in-app purchases
minicam
No in-app purchases
