# Zencam Security vs Amazon Fire TV Recast

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.

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 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zencam Security | Amazon Fire TV Recast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zencam-security/id1310253153/reviews)** | [1.7 (164 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-fire-tv-recast/id6560104638/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **164** |
| Positive reviews | **21.2% of reviews** | 3.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 111 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Amcrest](https://appshunter.io/developer/930807300) | [AMZN Mobile LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/297606954) |

## What reviewers say

### Zencam Security

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zencam-security/id1310253153)

Connect and manage your IP cameras remotely. View live feeds from anywhere in the world after initial setup with the companion hardware.

**Highlights:** Remote camera viewing, IP camera configuration, Global access, Live feed monitoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Amazon Fire TV Recast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-fire-tv-recast/id6560104638)

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.

**Highlights:** Watch live TV, Record live TV, Control Fire TV Recast devices, Requires multicast router

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Works great

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- ❌ Doesn't work as expected
- 🚫 App is broken or unusable
- ⚠️ Declining support and functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Channel scan doesn't work
- Can't watch live TV or recordings
- App crashes or closes unexpectedly
- Connectivity issues

**Requested features**

- Bring back the old working app
- Add macOS support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zencam Security free?

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

### Is Amazon Fire TV Recast free?

Amazon Fire TV Recast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Zencam Security or Amazon Fire TV Recast?

Zencam Security is rated higher. Zencam Security averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Amazon Fire TV Recast averages 1.7 from 164 ratings.

### Do Zencam Security or Amazon Fire TV Recast have ads?

Neither Zencam Security nor Amazon Fire TV Recast shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Zencam Security or Amazon Fire TV Recast?

Zencam Security ships an update every 4 months, and Amazon Fire TV Recast every 2 months. Most recently, Zencam Security was updated on November 5, 2026 and Amazon Fire TV Recast 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.*