minicam vs X
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time surveillance viewing
- WIFI camera connection
- Save photos and videos
- Unique camera ID identification
- Remote camera access
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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.
X
This app synchronizes with your sports camera or DV camcorder, allowing you to capture photos and videos directly to your phone. Wirelessly access and review footage stored on the camera's TF card, and save or share your media to other applications.
- Synchronized photo and video capture
- Wireless TF card access
- Media playback on mobile
- Save media to phone
- Share media to other apps
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这是一款运动相机app，也是一款DV摄像机app。app可以实现相机与手机同步拍照，录像，通过无线链接方式，可以访问TF卡的图片及视频，方便回看，设备中的照片，视频也可以保存在手机端及分享到其它交互app。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: minicam at 2.2 against X's 1.8. X's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 10.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
minicam holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 128 and 61 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of minicam's written reviews are positive against 9% of X's.
minicam ships an update every 2 months, X monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | minicam | X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (128 ratings) — better | 1.8 (61 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 16.2% of reviews — better | 9.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 128 — better | 61 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 光宗 陈 | Dawnwin Mdt Info Tech.Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
minicam
X
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)
X
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
minicam
No in-app purchases
X
No in-app purchases
