BlueCam vs cam720
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BlueCam
This app provides P2P monitoring for network cameras, enabling easy remote viewing without complex network configurations. It utilizes a unique ID for each camera and offers a reliable connection, even through a forwarding server when direct P2P fails.
- P2P network camera monitoring
- Plug-and-play setup
- Unique camera ID identification
- No port mapping required
- Video forwarding server for 100% connection
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BlueCam is a P2P (peer-to-peer) monitoring software for network cameras. Using advanced P2P technology, the camera can eliminate the cumbersome port mapping on the internal network, and truly plug and play! Software features: 1. Identify each camera by a unique ID. When the user uses it, just set the ID number of the camera to be viewed. 2. No port mapping is required. After the device accesses the Internet, the device can watch the real-time video of the device through the mobile phone client, completely eliminating the traditional port mapping mode and the problem that some networks cannot perform port mapping. 3. For cameras that cannot establish a P2P connection, the system forwards the video through the forwarding server, and truly achieves 100% connection.
cam720
This mobile client connects to smart cameras for real-time monitoring, video chat, and remote playback. It offers features like automatic tracking of moving objects, zone detection with sound alarms, and intelligent voice control integration. Keep an eye on your home, office, or pets from anywhere.
- Real-time video monitoring
- Video chat
- Remote playback
- Automatic tracking
- Zone detection with sound alarm
- Intelligent voice control
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"cam720" is a mobile client for smart cameras. Through cloud monitoring P2P technology, cam720 can realize real-time monitoring, video chat, remote playback, abnormal alarm and other functions, such as after connecting to a smart camera. You can experience the following features: ·Watching the store and watching the home: View the real-time video of home, shops, offices and other places at any time, allowing you to easily manage the office, protect the safety of your home at any time, realize remote care, intelligent companionship, and share a wonderful life. ·Automatic Tracking: Track moving objects, lock on abnormal targets, and record videos. ·Zone detection: Key area detection and sound alarm can be set. After abnormal human activity/environment is detected, the on-site alarm will sound and the abnormal information will be pushed immediately, helping you discover potential safety hazards at the first time. ·Intelligent voice control: Link to Tmall Genie, voice control to turn on/off the smart camera, making your use more comfortable. cam720, Zhilian Life, you can watch your home, store and pet at any time, making your life safer and more exciting. This application complies with Apple's standard terms of service. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: cam720 at 4.7 against BlueCam's 3.2. cam720 also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 36). BlueCam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 22) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. cam720 sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BlueCam asks for nothing beyond the download.
cam720 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: cam720 has 13K ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 30% and 31% positive.
BlueCam ships an update every 2 weeks, cam720 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BlueCam | cam720 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (36 ratings) | 4.7 (13K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.2% of reviews | 30.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 36 | 13K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 392 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 伟锋 马 | Shenzhen Zhihuizai IOT Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
BlueCam
cam720
User reviews
BlueCam
From 36 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy setup and use
- 🌟 Good picture quality
- 💡 Live stream clarity
- 🏠 Good for home security
- 📱 Handy on phone
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- ❌ Connection issues
- 🚫 Notifications not working
- 🧱 Camera becomes a brick
- 📉 Poor video quality
cam720
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great value
- 👍 Awesome and affordable cameras
- 🚀 Excellent quality and features
- 👍 Works well
- 🚀 Nice product
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connection issues
- 🐛 Unreliable app with bugs
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and resets
- 🐛 Difficult to set up and configure
- 🐛 Poor cloud storage and playback
Bugs and requests
BlueCam
Reported bugs
15 issues- App crashes on launch
- Cannot connect to camera
- Video playback not loading
- Notifications not working (especially when app is closed)
- Camera movement/rotation not working after updates
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- SD card not recognized
- App closes when trying to configure/delete settings
- LTE/mobile data connection not working
- Camera not showing video
- Motion detection issues
- Time zone changes automatically
- AP configuration setting not visible
- App not working on iPhone/iOS
- App not working on iPad
- App not working on iPhone X
Requested features
4 requests- Add Siri shortcuts
- Allow cloud saving of recordings
- Longer notification sound
- Speed up video playback
cam720
Reported bugs
5 issues- Camera keeps going offline
- App freezes and crashes frequently
- Firmware updates fail to install
- Inconsistent performance and connectivity
- Cloud storage and recording issues
Requested features
5 requests- Add user manual and instructions
- Improve app stability and responsiveness
- Allow more flexible settings and customization
- Integrate with smart home platforms
- Enhance video recording and playback features
In-app purchases
BlueCam
No in-app purchases
cam720
- Event based 3-day cloud storage$1.991 Month
- 3-Day Video Loop Storage (1 month)$2.991 Month
- Event based 7-day cloud storage$3.491 Month
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- AI智能分析-连续包月$4.991 Month
- 7-Day Video Loop Storage (1 month)$4.991 Month
- Event based 30-day cloud storage$10.991 Month
- 30-Day Video Loop Storage (1 month)2 variants$15.991 Month
- 7-Day Video Loop Storage (1 Year)$44.991 Year
- 币种专属套餐$1.99
- video save for 3 days（1 month）$3.99
- video save for 7 days（1 month）$5.99
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- 3Day cloud storage quarter package$9.99
- video save for 7 days（1 month）$10.49
- 7Day cloud storage quarter package2 variants$15.99
- video save for 30 days（1 month）$17.99
- video save for 3 days（365 days）$33.99
- 事件型30天云存储季度套餐$54.99
- 事件型7天云存储年套餐$54.99
- 事件型30天云存储年套餐$179.99
- 无限量任意观看【720天】$249.99
