Vivitar Smart Security 2 vs BDcam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vivitar Smart Security 2
Manage your smart home devices remotely with this app. Control multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share access with family members. Connect your devices quickly and efficiently.
- Remote device control
- Simultaneous multi-device management
- Automated timer functions
- Family device sharing
- Quick device connection
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Smart Security System 1. Remote control: control your smart home from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices
BDcam
This utility app transforms your mobile device into a remote camera viewer. Monitor your home and property in real-time, communicate with family members, and grant shared access to live camera feeds for enhanced security and connection.
- Long-distance camera viewing
- Real-time image monitoring
- Two-way family communication
- Shared camera access
- Property safety protection
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"BDcam" can turn on the mobile phone to see the camera from a long distance; it can monitor the changes of the camera image in real time to protect the safety of family property; it can also have a smooth conversation with family members like making a phone call; it can also authorize and invite multiple family members to watch the real-time image of the camera together.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vivitar Smart Security 2 at 4.7 against BDcam's 2.0. Vivitar Smart Security 2 also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 16) and review sentiment (38% vs 25%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Vivitar Smart Security 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vivitar Smart Security 2 has 14K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Vivitar Smart Security 2's written reviews are positive against 25% of BDcam's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vivitar Smart Security 2 | BDcam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (14K ratings) — better | 2.0 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.8% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 181 MB | 169 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sakar International, Inc. | Hangzhou Denghong Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Vivitar Smart Security 2
BDcam
Bugs and requests
Vivitar Smart Security 2
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to reconnect cameras after disconnection
- Inconsistent device and app connectivity
- Failure to save screenshots and recordings
- Incorrect time/date stamps on recorded footage
- Compatibility issues with newer devices and networks
Requested features
5 requests- Improve notification reliability
- Add advanced motion detection and recording options
- Enhance app performance and stability
- Improve remote access and live feed quality
- Provide better customer support and troubleshooting
BDcam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Vivitar Smart Security 2
No in-app purchases
BDcam
No in-app purchases
Questions
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