iCam vs VigilCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iCam
This application allows users to view video streams from connected devices over WiFi. It also supports capturing and storing photos and videos directly within the app.
- WiFi device connection
- Live video streaming
- Photo capture
- Video recording
- Media storage
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iCam-plus is an app for viewing video. Connect video devices via WiFi. Photos and videos are also supported.
VigilCam
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VigilCam turns any iPhone into a dedicated security camera. Record continuous HD footage directly to your device, iCloud Drive, or Firebase — with automatic clip rotation, motion detection, and instant email alerts when movement is detected while you're away. Key features • Continuous recording with configurable clip length (1–60 min) • Motion detection with push notifications and email alerts • On-device, iCloud Drive, or Firebase cloud storage • Live P2P video stream to a second iPhone over Wi-Fi • Browse, review, and delete recordings by date and device • Runs in the background — keep recording with the screen off • No subscription, no account required for on-device storage
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VigilCam at every 3 days against iCam's every 3 weeks. iCam's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for iCam against 5.0 for VigilCam. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
iCam ships an update every 3 weeks, VigilCam every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iCam | VigilCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 迪夫 刘 | Robert Craig |
In-app purchases
iCam
No in-app purchases
VigilCam
No in-app purchases
