SIMCAM AI vs LaView
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SIMCAM AI
This advanced security camera uses AI to monitor properties 24/7, providing intelligent insights and reducing false alerts. It offers features like human detection, facial recognition, and object tracking, with local storage for enhanced privacy.
- Human visitor detection
- Facial recognition
- Object tracking
- 24/7 HD recording
- Instant push notifications
- Local storage and analytics
- Open SDK for DIY AI
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SimCam is the next-gen security camera with inbuilt AI powers. It is an all-in-one vision-based sensor that helps you monitor your properties 24/7 with more insights, but less false alerts. Powered by Intel Movidius VPU and on-device AI technology, SimCam can be customized for multiple purposes while keeps your personal data secured inside the camera. Key features: Detects a real human visitor in a specific area instead of motions of things. Recognize faces of family or friends which have been registered in the APP. Track any object you’ve pre-selected on the APP’s view. 24/7 full HD continuous recording, event-based recording, on-demand recording and snapshot. Instant push notification of relevant events with a 5MP snapshot and a 30-sec video clip. All the event clips are categorized separately for quick search. Lightning detection and recognition powered by inside Intel Movidius VPU. Local storage and local analytics, what happens in the camera stays in the camera. The Magic program provides users with open SDK to DIY AI features and integrate with other devices or services for unique needs.
LaView
Access and monitor your LaView IP cameras and other smart home devices from anywhere in the world. Share device access with family members with a single tap. Enjoy easy and quick connection to your devices for a seamless smart home experience.
- Remote camera monitoring
- Global internet access
- Device sharing with family
- Easy device connection
- Smart home integration
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"LaView App provide you a brand new experience of your LaView Wireless IP cameras as well as other smart home intergration! 1. Connect your LaView IP Camera to the Internet 2. Acesss your camera from anywhere in the world 3. Monitor your camera remotely. 4. Device sharing: one tap to share devices with family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect app to devices"
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LaView at 4.7 against SIMCAM AI's 2.3. LaView also leads on ratings volume (22K vs 28) and review sentiment (37% vs 24%). SIMCAM AI's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
LaView holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LaView has 22K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of SIMCAM AI's written reviews are positive against 37% of LaView's.
SIMCAM AI ships an update every 2 weeks, LaView every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SIMCAM AI | LaView |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (28 ratings) | 4.7 (22K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.3% of reviews | 36.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 | 22K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 230 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Simshine Intelligent Technology Co.,Ltd. | LAVIEW EAGLE-EYE TECHNOLOGY INC. |
Customer experience
SIMCAM AI
LaView
Bugs and requests
SIMCAM AI
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
LaView
Reported bugs
4 issues- Camera not recognized after power outage
- QR code pairing not working
- Inconsistent motion detection
- Compatibility issues with iOS 16
Requested features
4 requests- Improve playback functionality with fast forward/rewind
- Add option to disable ads
- Enhance speaker quality
- Integrate with smart home platforms
In-app purchases
SIMCAM AI
No in-app purchases
LaView
No in-app purchases
