inskam vs Xiao
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
inskam
View live camera feeds, capture photos, and record videos directly from your device. Access and manage your saved media, then easily share it with friends.
- Real-time camera feed viewing
- Capture photos
- Record videos
- Save media to system album
- View saved pictures and videos
- Share media via AirDrop
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1. When connected to the camera, you can view the image of the camera in real time. 2. Take photos and save wonderful moment to the system album. 3. Record and save videos to the system album. 4. View saved pictures/videos. 5. Share to friends via AirDrop.
Xiao
This utility app connects to ear-picking equipment via Wi-Fi to display a real-time view of the ear canal on your mobile device. It allows users to easily examine ear conditions, capture photos, and record videos for later comparison.
- Real-time ear canal imaging
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- Photo and video capture
- Ear condition comparison
- Ear canal examination tool
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Xiao-e is a tool application for otoscope. Through Wi Fi and connecting ear picking equipment, the real-time picture of ear canal can be displayed on the mobile phone, and the ear canal can be easily pulled out to see the situation in the ear canal. At the same time, when you preview the real-time picture, you can take photos and video to save the pictures or videos at that time, so as to compare whether there is any abnormality in the ear canal.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: inskam at 3.2 against Xiao's 2.1. inskam also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 22%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12). 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.
inskam holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 300 and 137 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of inskam's written reviews are positive against 22% of Xiao's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | inskam | Xiao |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (300 ratings) — better | 2.1 (137 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 32.2% of reviews — better | 22.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 300 — better | 137 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 红奎 刘 | 文平 刘 |
Customer experience
inskam
Xiao
Bugs and requests
inskam
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes frequently
- Camera not detected by app
- Constant disconnections during use
- Outdated app not working with new devices
Requested features
4 requests- Improved compatibility with latest iOS versions
- Better instructions and support
- Brightness/contrast adjustment options
- Ability to save/share photos and videos
Xiao
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
inskam
No in-app purchases
Xiao
No in-app purchases
