# minicam vs DIHOOM

The clearest difference is rating: minicam at 2.2 against DIHOOM's 1.5. minicam also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 24) and ads (none vs shown). DIHOOM's advantage is review sentiment (25% vs 16%). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DIHOOM sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $5.59 per month. minicam asks for nothing beyond the download.

minicam holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: minicam has 126 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of minicam's written reviews are positive against 25% of DIHOOM's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

minicam ships an update every 2 months, DIHOOM every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | minicam | DIHOOM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.2 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minicam/id1358241788/reviews)** | [1.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dihoom/id1546705306/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **126** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 16.2% of reviews | **25.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 572 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [光宗 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479017195) | [永 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546598568) |

## What reviewers say

### minicam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minicam/id1358241788)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📹 Video recording quality is decent
- 📡 WiFi connectivity works when properly configured
- 🎯 Easy to use interface for basic functionality
- 💰 Affordable price point
- 🔧 Works well for model railroading and hobbyist use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently, especially on iOS
- 📱 Incompatible with iOS 15+ (major breaking issue)
- 🔌 WiFi connection drops constantly
- ❌ Cannot connect to device despite multiple attempts
- ⚠️ Poor customer support and no help available

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### DIHOOM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dihoom/id1546705306)

Access live video feeds from your devices for up to 24 hours. Features include real-time multi-device preview, QR code scanning, pan-tilt-zoom control, and video recording.

**Highlights:** 24-hour remote viewing, Real-time multi-device preview, QR code scanning, PTZ control, Video capture, Recording backup

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

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ENTRY·Month | $5.59 | per month |
| ENTRY·Year | $55.90 | per year |
| ENTRY·Year | $55.90 | per year |
| 4-day save 30 days move serve | $3.99 | one-time |
| 4-day save 30days motion serve | $3.99 | one-time |
| 4-day save 30 days all serve | $4.99 | one-time |
| 9-day save 30 days move serve | $5.99 | one-time |
| 9-day save 30days motion serve | $5.99 | one-time |
| AI Alerts\|1-Month | $6.99 | one-time |
| AI Alerts \| Premium \| 1-Month | $7.99 | one-time |
| 9-day save 30 days all serve | $8.99 | one-time |
| 29-day save 30 days move serve | $17.99 | one-time |
| 29-day save 30 days all serve | $24.99 | one-time |
| 4day save 360days motion serve | $36.99 | one-time |
| 4-day save 360 days move serve | $36.99 | one-time |
| 4-day save 360 days all serve | $54.99 | one-time |
| AI Alerts\|1-Year | $59.99 | one-time |
| 9day save 360days motion serve | $64.99 | one-time |
| 9-day save 360 days move serve | $64.99 | one-time |
| 9-day save 360 days all serve | $94.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is minicam free?

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

### Is DIHOOM free?

DIHOOM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, minicam or DIHOOM?

minicam is rated higher. minicam averages 2.2 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while DIHOOM averages 1.5 from 6 ratings.

### Do minicam or DIHOOM have ads?

DIHOOM shows ads; minicam does not.

### Which is updated more often, minicam or DIHOOM?

minicam ships an update every 2 months, and DIHOOM every 6 weeks. Most recently, minicam was updated on June 11, 2026 and DIHOOM on September 26, 2026.

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