# Connected Lot vs Beastcam

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Beastcam at 55% against Connected Lot's 0%. Beastcam also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (198 vs 4). Connected Lot's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Connected Lot is free to download; Beastcam costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Beastcam holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beastcam has 198 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Connected Lot's written reviews are positive against 55% of Beastcam's.

Connected Lot ships an update every 5 weeks, Beastcam every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Connected Lot | Beastcam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [2.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connected-lot/id1227501629/reviews) | **[4.0 (198 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beastcam-pro-camera/id1450650398/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **198** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **55.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#81** |
| Size | 58 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CDK Global, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/931492193) | [BeastGrip](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450650397) |

## What reviewers say

### Connected Lot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connected-lot/id1227501629)

Easily capture and upload photos of vehicles directly from your mobile device. Add new vehicles by scanning VINs or entering information manually. Quickly publish images to websites and advertising platforms to reduce time to market.

**Highlights:** Capture vehicle photos on mobile, Add vehicles via VIN scan, Manual vehicle data entry, Publish photos to websites, Publish photos to third-party advertising

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Beastcam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beastcam-pro-camera/id1450650398)

**Currently charting:** #81 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This app offers advanced controls for capturing professional-quality photos and videos on your iPhone. It provides granular control over settings like focus and exposure, supports external lenses and microphones, and includes features for efficient file management and organization.

**Highlights:** Complete control over focus, exposure, zoom, and white balance, Support for anamorphic lenses and external microphones, Advanced presets for workflow organization, Project and scene-based file management, Focus peaking, false colors, and histogram analysis, Image stabilization and aspect ratio guides

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great interface
- 🔒 Lots of manual controls
- 👍 Saves presets
- 🚀 Cinematic stabilization
- 👍 Good for videography

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🐛 Issues with zoom and lens switching
- 🐛 Video recording problems
- 🐛 Exporting/saving issues

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on iPhone 14 Pro Max
- ProRes and 10-bit HDR not working
- Upside down camera on some devices
- Settings reset when changing lenses
- Video recording not saving properly

**Requested features**

- Add support for Log/Flat profiles
- Implement true constant frame rate
- Add focus racking and focus peaking
- Integrate with Apple Watch for remote control
- Improve anamorphic lens support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Connected Lot free?

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

### Is Beastcam free?

Beastcam costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Connected Lot or Beastcam?

Beastcam is rated higher. Connected Lot averages 2.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Beastcam averages 4.0 from 198 ratings.

### Do Connected Lot or Beastcam have ads?

Neither Connected Lot nor Beastcam shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Connected Lot or Beastcam?

Connected Lot ships an update every 5 weeks, and Beastcam every 2 months. Most recently, Connected Lot was updated on October 24, 2026 and Beastcam on October 29, 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.*