Comparison

minicam vs GF GPS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

minicam

Connect to a real-time surveillance camera via WIFI from your mobile phone. View live video feeds and save photos or recordings directly to your device for later access.

Highlights
  • Real-time surveillance viewing
  • WIFI camera connection
  • Save photos and videos
  • Unique camera ID identification
  • Remote camera access
Features
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minicam is an app that uses WIFI to connect a real-time surveillance camera from a mobile phone. You can watch surveillance video at any time, or you can save photos and videos on your phone for viewing. Each camera is identified by a unique ID number, and when used by the user, only the ID number of the camera that needs to be viewed needs to be set.

About

GF GPS

Features
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GF GPS is an app for real-time screen transmission and real-time control of specified aircraft through wifi connection.It can remotely control the flight of aircraft and take photos.Is a leisure time to relax the body and mind of the application.

Screenshots

minicam3 screens
GF GPS2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: minicam at 10.0 against GF GPS's 12.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

minicam ships an update every 2 months, GF GPS every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
minicam versus GF GPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterminicamGF GPS
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (128 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings128 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer光宗 陈ShanTou City Vison Electronictechnology Co., Ltd.

Bugs and requests

minicam

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • App crashes on iOS 15 and later versions
  • App crashes after 10-20 seconds of use
  • Device time resets to 0 every hour
  • QR code scanning fails or shows invalid errors
  • Camera shows offline despite WiFi connection
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  • Video recording stops or doesn't record at all
  • Motion detection recording not working
  • Cannot change password or modify settings
  • App closes when attempting to access local files
  • Connection drops when away from home WiFi
  • Settings become unchangeable after updates
  • Calendar/date picker shows blank white screen
  • App kicks user out every few minutes
  • Live view stops after 10 seconds then crashes
  • Device connection fails via QR code
  • WiFi password field rejects valid passwords over 20 characters
  • Notifications not arriving on iPhone
  • App incompatible with older HDminicam versions
  • Recording file names show incorrect timestamps

Requested features

16 requests
  • iOS 15+ compatibility update
  • Remove 10-minute recording time limit
  • Extend WiFi password character limit to 24+ characters
  • iPad-optimized app interface
  • Automatic night mode switching
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  • Custom WiFi configuration (IP, gateway settings)
  • Remote recording deletion functionality
  • iCloud integration for cloud storage
  • Improved time/date display for recorded files
  • Better motion detection notification system
  • LED light toggle option in settings
  • Full-screen video timeline scrubber
  • Scheduled recording time ranges
  • Individual recording file deletion
  • SMTP email support for alarm images
  • Endless recording option (no time limits)

GF GPS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

minicam

No in-app purchases

None

GF GPS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is minicam free?
minicam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GF GPS free?
GF GPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do minicam or GF GPS have ads?
Neither minicam nor GF GPS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, minicam or GF GPS?
minicam ships an update every 2 months, and GF GPS every 6 weeks. Most recently, minicam was updated on October 23, 2026 and GF GPS on October 26, 2026.

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