Loocam vs HeimLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Loocam
Access live video streams and recorded footage from your security cameras remotely. Control PTZ functions and capture snapshots directly from your iPhone. Stay connected to your surveillance system via WiFi or cellular networks.
- Live video streaming
- View recorded footage
- Remote DVR/NVR/IPC access
- Pan/Tilt/Zoom control
- Record video and snapshots
- WiFi and cellular connectivity
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See what your cameras see with Loocam's App "Loocam" for iPhone. View recorded video and stream live footage whenever you are connected to WiFi or cellular networks (LTE/4G/3G) and while your DVR,NVR or IPC is connected to the Internet. Record video and snapshots to your iPhone.Control Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) functions from the App.
HeimLink
This app allows you to easily set up and monitor your Wi-Fi video camera from your smartphone or tablet. View live video feeds remotely by logging into the application.
- Easy Wi-Fi video camera setup
- Live video feed viewing
- Remote access from smartphone/tablet
- User-friendly interface
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The mobile app is the smartest – and easiest to use – home monitoring Wi-Fi video camera that sets up easily on your smartphone. You can view your live video feed from anywhere by logging into the free mobile app on your smartphone or tablet.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Loocam at 65% against HeimLink's 6%. Loocam also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.9) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Loocam holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 267 and 400 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Loocam's written reviews are positive against 6% of HeimLink's.
Loocam ships an update every 2 months, HeimLink every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Loocam | HeimLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (267 ratings) — better | 1.9 (400 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.3% of reviews — better | 5.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 267 | 400 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 211 MB | 270 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Loocam | Shenzhen VanTop Technology & Innovation Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Loocam
HeimLink
User reviews
Loocam
From 267 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to install
- 👍 Friendly end user
- 🔒 Excellent security cameras
- 👍 Good quality video day and night
- 👍 Excellent app for the camera system
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Slow to connect
- 🐛 Unreliable app
- 🐛 Glitchy app
HeimLink
From 400 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast camera feed
- 🔒 Good security features
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🤖 Decent camera quality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- ⏱️ Slow app performance
- 📢 Too many intrusive ads
- 🔌 Unreliable connectivity
Bugs and requests
Loocam
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on startup
- Cameras not detected
- Inability to view recordings
- Frequent disconnections
Requested features
4 requests- Full screen camera view
- Improved playback functionality
- Faster connection speeds
- More reliable connectivity
HeimLink
Reported bugs
4 issues- Camera feed freezes or lags
- App crashes on launch
- Motion detection not working as expected
- Compatibility issues with iOS 16
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Customizable motion detection zones
- Faster playback of recorded footage
- Better integration with smart home devices
In-app purchases
Loocam
No in-app purchases
HeimLink
No in-app purchases
