Zencam Security vs Amazon Fire TV Recast
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!
Amazon Fire TV Recast
This app allows you to watch and record live TV using your Fire TV Recast device. It provides control over your Recast hardware. A multicast-enabled router is required for operation.
- Watch live TV
- Record live TV
- Control Fire TV Recast devices
- Requires multicast router
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This free mobile app is for Fire TV Recast devices only. For all other Fire TV devices, download the Amazon Fire TV app. It features: * Watch and record live TV * Control Fire TV Recast devices Compatibility: * Multicast-enabled router required By using this app, you agree to Amazon’s Conditions of Use (www.amazon.com/conditionsofuse) and Privacy Notice (www.amazon.com/privacy).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Zencam Security at 4.6 against Amazon Fire TV Recast's 1.7. Zencam Security also leads on review sentiment (21% vs 4%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Amazon Fire TV Recast's advantage is ratings volume (164 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Zencam Security holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amazon Fire TV Recast has 164 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Zencam Security's written reviews are positive against 4% of Amazon Fire TV Recast's.
Zencam Security ships an update every 4 months, Amazon Fire TV Recast every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zencam Security | Amazon Fire TV Recast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better | 1.7 (164 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.2% of reviews — better | 3.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 164 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Amcrest | AMZN Mobile LLC |
Customer experience
Zencam Security
Amazon Fire TV Recast
Bugs and requests
Zencam Security
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Amazon Fire TV Recast
Reported bugs
4 issues- Channel scan doesn't work
- Can't watch live TV or recordings
- App crashes or closes unexpectedly
- Connectivity issues
Requested features
2 requests- Bring back the old working app
- Add macOS support
In-app purchases
Zencam Security
No in-app purchases
Amazon Fire TV Recast
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Zencam Security free?
Is Amazon Fire TV Recast free?
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