Bay Alarm View vs Yuicam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bay Alarm View
Access and manage your security system remotely from your smartphone or tablet. View live and recorded video, capture images, and receive notifications with attachments. Supports multiple sites and cameras with customizable layouts.
- Remote security system access
- Live and recorded video playback
- Multi-site monitoring
- Customizable camera layouts
- PTZ camera control
- Image snapshot capture
- Email and text notifications
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Bay Alarm Mobile app for iPad and iPhone devices works seamlessly with DW SpectrumTM IPVMS and VMAX DVRs/NVRs. Bay Alarm Mobile allows you to view, playback and capture still images from a surveillance system on your smart phone and tablet. APP FEATURES: • Access Your Entire Security System with the Touch of a Finger. • Remote Monitoring of Multiple Sites. • Supports Unlimited Sites. • Create Unique Layouts with Cameras from Multiple Sites for the Ultimate Mobile Surveillance Experience. • Drag and Drop Camera Layouts and Reordering. • View Up to 16 Cameras per Screen, and Have Up to 128 Cameras Open at One Time (via On-Screen Scrolling). • Split View (L/S) Displays Live and Recorded Video. • PTZ Camera Control. • Capture Image Snapshots. • Send E-mail and Text Notifications with Image Attachment. • Server Location Services. • Pinch-to-Zoom Digital Zoom Support. • Password Protected for Complete Security of Your Systems and Data. • Welcome Tour, Tutorial and Complete Help Menu for Onscreen Assistance. MODELS SUPPORTED: • Blackjack CubeTM NVRs • Blackjack E-RackTM NVRs • Blackjack P-RackTM NVRs • Any server running DW SpectrumTM IPVMS • VMAX IP PlusTM NVRs • VMAX AHD CORETM DVRs • VMAX A1TM DVRs
Yuicam
Monitor your home remotely with live video streaming from compatible IP cameras. Receive alerts for unusual motion and review recorded footage. Stay connected to your family, pets, and property from anywhere, anytime.
- Real-time video streaming
- Activity alerts for motion detection
- Review recorded video
- Two-way audio communication
- Pan, tilt, and zoom controls
- HD video with day/night vision
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The app works with IP Cameras supported by Yuicam, keeps you connected to your home from your phone anytime, anywhere. You can look after your parents and children, check in on your pets, or keep tabs on any abnormal intrusion at home with the IP Camera. The app allows you to view your home in real time 24/7, and sends activity alerts to notify you of any unusual motion detected activity, you can even review the recorded video. App Features • Real-time video streaming from your camera to your phone • 2-way conversation and audio • Unusual motion detected activity • Review the recorded video • Pan, tilt, and zoom on your phone to see more details • HD video with both day and night vision • Manage your camera
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Yuicam at 4.4 against Bay Alarm View's 2.3. Yuicam also leads on ratings volume (199 vs 3). Bay Alarm View's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Yuicam holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yuicam has 199 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Bay Alarm View ships an update every 5 months, Yuicam every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bay Alarm View | Yuicam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 4.4 (199 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 199 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 256 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bay Alarm Company | Ajcloud Labs Inc. |
Customer experience
Bay Alarm View
Yuicam
In-app purchases
Bay Alarm View
No in-app purchases
Yuicam
No in-app purchases
