Charged? vs CamCast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Charged?
Monitor the battery levels of your Apple devices through iCloud. The app offers a free tier with a banner ad, which can be removed with an in-app purchase that also unlocks a widget. Easily manage which devices are displayed.
- Monitor iOS and macOS device battery
- iCloud synchronization
- Bluetooth proximity sync
- Hide/unhide devices
- Widget support (paid)
- In-app purchase to remove ads
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“Charged?” is a small app that allows you to check the charge level of your iOS and macOS devices via iCloud. “Charged?” is free on both iOS and macOS. The iOS version has a small banner at the bottom of your screen which you can remove via the in-app purchase, which also unlocks the widget. Your devices sync their battery statusses via iCloud and uses bluetooth if they are nearby. Using iCloud, Mac’s update nearly instantly as long as they are connected to a power source or awake when on battery power. iOS devices will experience a slight to long delay due to the nature of how iOS background execution works. You can easily hide devices you don’t care about or unhide them at a later date. If you have problems with remote syncing please make sure you are signed in to your iCloud account and have iCloud drive enabled on the device in question.
CamCast
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CamCast is the official application that supports the CamCast wireless video transmission product. Inspired by our unbounded wireless vision, CamCast helps its users to monitor real-time view of their cameras by 4 separate devices. Features include: 1. Long-range wireless transmission: Full-HD quality that applies to 4 mobile devices simultaneously. 2. Convenient and diverse ways to connect: Use your personal QR code in the package or Wi-Fi info on the OLED screen to connect to CamCast application. Wait time is less than 3 seconds. 3. Ultra-low latency: Smooth and high-quality monitoring that is only 60ms behind. Fulfill your project’s requirement by the most effective method. 4. Remote control by PTP protocol: Take pictures and record video clips without touching the camera. Even ISO, aperture, color temperature, and shutter speed can be freely adjusted from a distance. 5. Wi-Fi setting and manual channel selection: In a noisy environment with many networks? Adjust your own AP setting to create a more anti-interference experience. Camera Control Supported List: - Sony A7C2, A7R5, A7M4, ZV-E10, FX6, FX30, RX100VII - Canon R5, R6, R6 M2, R10, R50 - Nikon Z6
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CamCast at none against Charged?'s 1. Charged?'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Charged? sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CamCast asks for nothing beyond the download.
Charged? ships an update fortnightly, CamCast every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Charged? | CamCast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (41 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daan van de Westelaken | WinnerWave ltd |
In-app purchases
Charged?
- Remove ads$0.99
CamCast
No in-app purchases
