DIY Drone vs Spancam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
DIY Drone
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DIY Drone is a APP for the Drone's control via WiFi protocol 1.Remote control the Drone's by iPhone. 2.Display the real-time video which taken by the camera on the drone,video data transmitted via 2.4G WiFi protocol. 3.Take the photo and video record on iPhone.
Spancam
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Spancam turns the iPhone in your pocket into a sharp, reliable webcam for your Mac with advanced AI Features - over your Wi-Fi network, with no clutter. Your iPhone almost certainly has a far better camera than your Mac's built-in webcam. Spancam puts that camera to work for video calls, streaming, and recording. HOW IT WORKS 1. Install the free Spancam desktop app on your Mac. 2. Open Spancam on your iPhone and make it discoverable on your Wi-Fi network. 3. Your Mac finds your iPhone automatically β accept the connection. 4. Pick "Spancam" as the camera in Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, FaceTime, OBS, or your browser. That's it. WIRELESS, THE EASY WAY β’ Leave the cable behind β stream over your local Wi-Fi network. β’ Your iPhone is discovered automatically; no IP addresses to type. β’ Automatically reconnects if the connection drops. BUILT FOR REAL CALLS β’ Smooth, low-latency, hardware-encoded video (H.264 and HEVC). β’ Front or rear camera, with a clean on-phone viewfinder. β’ Pro controls: zoom, exposure, focus and white balance. β’ A live status indicator shows when you're streaming, with signal strength and bitrate. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Spancam has no accounts, no ads, and no trackers. Your video goes only to your own devices, over your own local network β never to us, never to anyone else. Nothing is uploaded. REQUIREMENTS β’ iPhone with iOS 17.0 or newer. β’ The free Spancam desktop app (macOS available; Windows and Linux on the way).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DIY Drone at 8.0 against Spancam's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DIY Drone ships an update every 2 days, Spancam every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DIY Drone | Spancam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days β better | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | θΏε ε | Aditya Dewaskar |
In-app purchases
DIY Drone
No in-app purchases
Spancam
No in-app purchases









