# Cameras vs GENBOLT CAM

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cameras at none against GENBOLT CAM's 18. Cameras also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). GENBOLT CAM's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GENBOLT CAM sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Cameras asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cameras ships an update every 5 months, GENBOLT CAM every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cameras | GENBOLT CAM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[3.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/genbolt-cam/id1443296340/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **9** |
| Positive reviews | — | 40.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jan-Peter Schmidt](https://appshunter.io/developer/766575972) | [GENBOLT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1443296339) |

## What reviewers say

### Cameras

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cameras/id1296800081)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### GENBOLT CAM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/genbolt-cam/id1443296340)

Access and manage your security cameras remotely. View live feeds, review recorded footage, and receive instant alerts for motion detection. Control PTZ cameras with ease.

**Highlights:** Real-time live view, Playback and record videos, Motion detection alerts, PTZ camera control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| sub 30-day vid / 1 month(005) | $8.99 | per month |
| sub 30-day vid / 1 month | $8.99 | per month |
| sub 30-day vid / 1 month(002) | $8.99 | per month |
| sub 30-day vid / 1 month(003) | $8.99 | per month |
| sub 30-day vid / 1 month(004) | $8.99 | per month |
| sub 30-day vid / 1 month(007) | $8.99 | per month |
| sub 30-day vid / 1 month(006) | $8.99 | per month |
| sub 30-day vid / 1 month(016) | $8.99 | per month |
| sub 30-day vid / 1 month(014) | $8.99 | per month |
| sub 30-day vid / 1 month(013) | $8.99 | per month |
| sub 30-day vid / 1 month(010) | $8.99 | per month |
| sub 30-day vid / 1 month(009) | $8.99 | per month |
| sub  7-day vid / 1 month | $8.99 | per month |
| 30-day video / one month | $9.99 | one-time |
| 30-day video / one quartal | $29.99 | one-time |
| 30-day video / half year | $59.99 | one-time |
| 30-day video / one year | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cameras free?

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

### Is GENBOLT CAM free?

GENBOLT CAM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Cameras or GENBOLT CAM have ads?

Neither Cameras nor GENBOLT CAM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cameras or GENBOLT CAM?

Cameras ships an update every 5 months, and GENBOLT CAM every 5 weeks. Most recently, Cameras was updated on October 26, 2026 and GENBOLT CAM on October 29, 2026.

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