Comparison

Digit Cam vs SmartCam View

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Digit Cam

Stay connected with family through real-time video and audio. Initiate two-way conversations remotely with clear audio quality. Pan your phone for a panoramic view, with gyroscope support to easily monitor every corner.

Highlights
  • Real-time video and audio
  • Two-way conversations
  • Clear microphone and speaker
  • Panoramic view
  • Gyroscope support
Features
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- Digit Cam connects you with your family through real-time video and audio anytime and anywhere just a fingertip away - With a simple tap on your mobile phone, you can initiate a 2-way conversation with your family remotely. Its specially designed microphone and speaker ensures loud and clean voice quality - By simply panning your mobile phone left and right, a complete panoramic view will be displayed to provide a better viewing experience. The gyroscope support, integrated in the Digit Cam App, is able to follow the mobile phone orientation, making it easier to see every corner being monitored. Auto-renewing subscriptions info: -Subscription name:15d. Loop(30d.), 5 Cam -Length of subscription: 30 days -Price of subscription: $12.99 per month -Subscription name:7d. Loop(12m.), 1 Cam,CVR -Length of subscription: 365 days -Price of subscription: $99.99 per month 

-Subscription name:15d. Loop(12m.), 5 Cam -Length of subscription: 365 days -Price of subscription: $99.99 per month -Subscription name:30d. Loop(365d), 5 Cam -Length of subscription: 365 days -Price of subscription: $179.99 per year -Subscription name:7d. Loop(365d), 3 CVR -Length of subscription: 365 days -Price of subscription: $249.99 per year 
-Payment: The user confirms the purchase and pays it with their iTunes account. -Cancel renewal:If you need to cancel the renewal, please manually turn off the automatic renewal function in Itunes / Apple ID settings management 24 hours before the current subscription expire -Renew:Apple ITunes account will be debited within 24 hours before expiration, and the subscription cycle will be postponed for one month after the deduction is successful
-Precautions:After renewing the subscription automatically, the service is free for the first month, and the trial period ends from the day of purchase to the day of next month, and the charge is automatically deducted -Terms of use:https://api.yitechnology.com/home/terms_of_use?location=USA&lang=zh-CN?location=USA&lang=zh-CN -Privacy policy:https://api.yitechnology.com/home/privacy_agreement?location=USA&lang=zh-CN?location=USA&lang=zh-CN -YI Cloud Service Agreement:https://api.yitechnology.com/homecamera/cloud_agreement_ios.html -Autmatic Renewal Service Agreement:https://www.yitechnology.com/newapi/#/YihomeAutoRenewalAgreement

About

SmartCam View

Access and manage your home security cameras remotely from your mobile device. View live streams, review recordings, and receive instant alerts for motion or sound.

Highlights
  • Remote live streaming
  • Multi-camera management
  • Motion and sound alerts
  • Two-way audio communication
  • PTZ camera control
  • Local video storage
Features
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SmartCam View App offers easy viewing on your mobile devices for home security. Key features of SmartCam View: 1. User-friendly interface to view and operate on your mobile devices. 2. Supports to add multiple cameras in minutes and easy management. 3. Multi-channel viewing at the same time on mobile devices. 4. Remotely access for live streaming via internet anytime and anywhere. 5. Convenient local access to view captured images and recorded videos. 6. Supports two-way audio to hear and talk back to anyone you want. 7. Get instant push notification when motion or sound detection is triggered. 8. Control PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) cameras remotely on your mobile devices. 9. Supports 360-degree panorama and easy rotation control for PTZ cameras. 10. Store captured images and recorded videos safely and view from anywhere.

Screenshots

Digit Cam4 screens
SmartCam View4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmartCam View at 63% against Digit Cam's 11%. SmartCam View also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 13). Digit Cam's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (236 vs 72). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Digit Cam sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SmartCam View asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SmartCam View holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 236 and 72 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Digit Cam's written reviews are positive against 63% of SmartCam View's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Digit Cam ships an update every 2 weeks, SmartCam View every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Digit Cam versus SmartCam View: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDigit CamSmartCam View
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (236 ratings)4.6 (72 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.3% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings236 — better72
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKami Vision Incorporated大均 杨

Customer experience

Digit Cam

All ratings236 ratings
Positive19.9%
Neutral6.8%
Negative73.3%
Written reviews203 reviews
Positive11.3%
Neutral8.4%
Negative80.3%

SmartCam View

All ratings72 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral1.4%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

Bugs and requests

Digit Cam

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera randomly rotates or points at the wrong direction
  • App crashes and freezes frequently
  • Subscription issues and inability to cancel

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve notification reliability
  • Add multi-device support
  • Provide better subscription management

SmartCam View

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Digit Cam

Subscriptions7
  • 7d. Loop(30d.), 1 Cam$1.991 Month
  • 7d. Loop(30d.), 1 Cam, CVR$9.991 Month
  • 15d. Loop(30d.), 5 Cam$19.991 Month
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  • 30d. Loop(30d.), 5 Cam$19.991 Month
  • 7d. Loop(12m.), 1 Cam,CVR$99.991 Year
  • 15d. Loop(12m.), 5 Cam$129.991 Year
  • 30days Loop(365d), 5 Cameras$179.991 Year
One-time6
  • 7d. (30d.), 1 Cam$1.99
  • 30D STD Plan(EU1M1)$6.99
  • 7d. (30d.), 1 Cam, CVR$9.99
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  • 30D STD Plan(SG1M5)$19.99
  • 15d. (30d.), 5 Cam$19.99
  • 30D PREM Plan(US1M1)$25.99
None

SmartCam View

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Digit Cam free?
Digit Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmartCam View free?
SmartCam View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Digit Cam or SmartCam View?
SmartCam View is rated higher. Digit Cam averages 1.9 out of 5 from 236 ratings, while SmartCam View averages 4.6 from 72 ratings.
Do Digit Cam or SmartCam View have ads?
Neither Digit Cam nor SmartCam View shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Digit Cam or SmartCam View?
Digit Cam ships an update every 2 weeks, and SmartCam View every 3 months. Most recently, Digit Cam was updated on October 21, 2026 and SmartCam View on October 2, 2026.

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