Comparison

minicam vs Eyescam pro

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

Eyescam pro

This app acts as a driving record assistant, enabling access to media files stored on an Amba device. It facilitates the retrieval and management of driving recordings.

Highlights
  • Driving record assistant
  • Amba device access
  • Media file access
  • Facilitates media retrieval
Features
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The main purpose of this application is the driving record assistant, which can support the access of the amba device and facilitate the application to access the media files in the device.

Screenshots

minicam3 screens
Eyescam pro2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: minicam at 2.2 against Eyescam pro's 1.5. minicam also leads on ratings volume (128 vs 13) and review sentiment (16% vs 4%). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

minicam holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: minicam has 128 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of minicam's written reviews are positive against 4% of Eyescam pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

minicam ships an update every 2 months, Eyescam pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
minicam versus Eyescam pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterminicamEyescam pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (128 ratings) — better1.5 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews16.2% of reviews — better4.3% of reviews
Number of ratings128 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer光宗 陈沛源 廖

Customer experience

minicam

All ratings126 ratings
Positive27.8%
Neutral9.5%
Negative62.7%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive16.2%
Neutral6.0%
Negative77.8%

Eyescam pro

All ratings13 ratings
Positive7.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative92.3%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive4.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative95.7%

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)

Eyescam pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

minicam

No in-app purchases

None

Eyescam pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is minicam free?
minicam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Eyescam pro free?
Eyescam pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, minicam or Eyescam pro?
minicam is rated higher. minicam averages 2.2 out of 5 from 128 ratings, while Eyescam pro averages 1.5 from 13 ratings.
Do minicam or Eyescam pro have ads?
Neither minicam nor Eyescam pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, minicam or Eyescam pro?
minicam ships an update every 2 months, and Eyescam pro monthly. Most recently, minicam was updated on October 23, 2026 and Eyescam pro on October 29, 2026.

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