# AMCAP vs minicam

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | AMCAP | minicam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amcap/id1198462932/reviews) | **[2.2 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minicam/id1358241788/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **126** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **16.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 47 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 10.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Junshixin Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1149649841) | [光宗 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479017195) |

## What reviewers say

### AMCAP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amcap/id1198462932)

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.

**Highlights:** 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)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 AMCAP free?

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

### Is minicam free?

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

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

minicam is rated higher. AMCAP averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while minicam averages 2.2 from 126 ratings.

### Do AMCAP or minicam have ads?

Neither AMCAP nor minicam shows ads.

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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.*