# Hey Camera vs BBCam

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hey Camera at 60% against BBCam's 0%. Hey Camera also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). BBCam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hey Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. BBCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hey Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hey Camera has 802 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Hey Camera's written reviews are positive against 0% of BBCam's.

Hey Camera ships an update every 2 days, BBCam every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hey Camera | BBCam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (802 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hey-camera-hands-free-camera/id1271273970/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bbcam/id1316393704/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **802** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 70 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ross Martin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481411590) | [GOSCAM (Shenzhen Gospell Smarthome Electronic Co., Ltd.)](https://appshunter.io/developer/480877456) |

## What reviewers say

### Hey Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hey-camera-hands-free-camera/id1271273970)

Control your iPhone camera hands-free using voice commands or hand gestures. Capture photos and videos without touching your device, ideal for group shots, selfies, and vlogging. Offers advanced camera features and on-device speech recognition for privacy.

**Highlights:** Voice-activated photo and video capture, Hand gesture control, Customizable voice commands, On-device speech recognition, 4K video recording up to 60 FPS, HDR photos and video, Video stabilization

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Captures | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Extremely fast camera controls
- 👍 Customizable voice commands
- 👍 No ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues with older devices
- 🐛 Buggy behavior after updates
- 🐛 Inconsistent voice command recognition
- 🐛 Video recording issues
- 🔋 High battery drain

**Reported bugs**

- Voice commands not working after updates
- Photos and videos not saving properly
- App freezing or crashing on launch
- Inability to change camera modes or settings

**Requested features**

- Support for portrait mode and other camera features
- Ability to control zoom and other camera settings
- Option to disable visual indicators after photo/video capture
- Slow motion and time-lapse video support
- Bluetooth/wireless control support


### BBCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bbcam/id1316393704)

This platform allows users to remotely monitor, manage, and control internet-connected devices. Access your devices from anywhere using 3G or 4G internet connections.

**Highlights:** Remote device monitoring, Device management, Internet-based control, 3G/4G connectivity, Audio and video streaming

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hey Camera free?

Hey Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BBCam free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hey Camera or BBCam?

Hey Camera is rated higher. Hey Camera averages 4.4 out of 5 from 802 ratings, while BBCam averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Hey Camera or BBCam have ads?

Neither Hey Camera nor BBCam shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hey Camera or BBCam?

Hey Camera ships an update every 2 days, and BBCam every 4 months. Most recently, Hey Camera was updated on November 6, 2026 and BBCam on November 6, 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.*