Zencam Security vs Fire Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zencam Security
Connect and manage your IP cameras remotely. View live feeds from anywhere in the world after initial setup with the companion hardware.
- Remote camera viewing
- IP camera configuration
- Global access
- Live feed monitoring
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Zencam Security app is used in conjunction with Zencam IP Cameras. Configure your cameras together with the Zencam app to see your cameras from anywhere in the world!
Fire Remote
Control your Fire TV device with your iPhone. Stream photos and videos from your device, use a virtual keyboard for easy searching, and access your favorite apps with a single tap. Effortlessly manage volume and navigate your TV.
- Fully functional remote control
- Virtual swipe-based remote
- Built-in keyboard for searches
- Quick app access
- Volume control
- Cast photos and videos
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Firestick remote control helps you control and share photos, videos with your Fire TV directly from your iPhone with an effortless experience. Simply open the app and it will automatically detect your TV and can be set to connect anytime you like. Easily stream media content (photos, videos) directly from your Camera Roll. Just connect an iPhone/iPad and a TV to the same Wi-Fi network and you will be able to control it using a mobile device after a simple pairing routine Fire stick remote also allows you to use your keyboard to make access to your favorite entertainment easier and more convenient. Apps are accessed using a single tap in the dedicated Apps Menu. Features: - Fully functional remote control Firestick remote - Intuitive swipe-based virtual remote. - Built-in keyboard to facilitate searches. - Search options. - Quick access to your favorite apps and channels. - Control increase, decrease and Mute volume. Cast feature: - Cast photos, videos from Camera roll License: https://developer.amazon.com/support/legal/pml Privacy Policy: https://tapfiles.blogspot.com/2019/09/privac-policy.html Terms of Use: https://tapfiles.blogspot.com/2019/09/licensed-application-end-user-license.html Disclaimer: This app was not created or endorsed by Amazon. Khanh Le is not an affiliated entity of Amazon.com Inc. and "Fire Remote Control" application is not an official product of Amazon.com Inc. or its affiliates.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zencam Security at none against Fire Remote's 4. Zencam Security also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (21% vs 13%). Fire Remote's advantage is ratings volume (854 vs 5). On price, rating, 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. Fire Remote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Zencam Security asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Zencam Security against 4.5 for Fire Remote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fire Remote has 854 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 21% of Zencam Security's written reviews are positive against 13% of Fire Remote's.
Zencam Security ships an update every 4 months, Fire Remote every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zencam Security | Fire Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better | 4.5 (854 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.2% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 854 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amcrest | Khanh Le |
Customer experience
Zencam Security
Fire Remote
Bugs and requests
Zencam Security
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Fire Remote
Reported bugs
5 issues- Main button doesn't work
- Can't connect
- Keeps pausing and playing
- Doesn't stay connected
- Doesn't allow to connect unless you upgrade to the pro version
Requested features
2 requests- Volume control
- Cancel subscription option
In-app purchases
Zencam Security
No in-app purchases
Fire Remote
- Remote for Fire TV - Weekly$6.997 Days
- Remote for Fire TV - Monthly$11.991 Month
- Remote for Fire TV - Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- FireStick Remote TV - Lifetime$39.99
Questions
Is Zencam Security free?
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