Walabot DIY vs iWFCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Walabot DIY
Visualize the inside of your walls with this device and app combination. It acts like an X-ray, locating studs, pipes, and wires up to 4 inches deep. Ideal for confident drilling and renovation projects.
- See through walls
- Locate studs
- Detect pipes
- Find wires
- Works on drywall
- Detects up to 4 inches deep
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Walabot DIY lets you see through your walls! Connect your Walabot DIY device (available at www.walabot.com/diy) to your phone for instant “X-Ray” vision. • Locates studs, pipes, wires, and movement • Works on drywall • Detects up to 4 inches / 10 centimeters deep Want to hang a TV? See where the studs, the wires, and the pipes are and drill with confidence! Perfect for DIY-ers, plumbers, contractors, carpenters, renovators, installers, and more. Winner of “best tool” by: ESPN, This Old House, Popular Mechanics, CES and over a dozen more publications! Million walls scanned with the Walabot DIY! Learn more/order now at walabot.com ** Compatible from iPhone7 and above **
iWFCam
Connect to your camera over the internet for remote viewing and control. Stream live video, capture photos, and record videos to easily monitor your home from anywhere.
- Configure internet camera connection
- Remote real-time video viewing
- Capture photos
- Record videos
- Home monitoring
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The App allows users to configure a camera to connect to the Internet, view real-time video remotely, and capture photos and videos, making it easy for users to monitor their own homes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Walabot DIY at 78% against iWFCam's 14%. Walabot DIY also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). 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. iWFCam sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Walabot DIY asks for nothing beyond the download.
Walabot DIY holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 320 and 145 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Walabot DIY's written reviews are positive against 14% of iWFCam's.
Walabot DIY ships an update every 3 weeks, iWFCam monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Walabot DIY | iWFCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (320 ratings) — better | 2.2 (145 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.5% of reviews — better | 14.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 320 — better | 145 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Vayyar Imaging LTD | Shenzhen Yishengneng Digital Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Walabot DIY
iWFCam
User reviews
Walabot DIY
From 320 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate stud and object detection
- 👍 Helpful for DIY projects
- 🔍 Ability to see inside walls
- 💡 Innovative technology
- 🎯 Pinpoints stud locations
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔄 Frequent recalibration required
- 🔧 Needs additional accessories for full functionality
- 📱 Inconvenient to use with phone
iWFCam
From 145 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Simple to use
- 👍 Good video quality
- 🚀 Easy setup
- 👍 Works as expected
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Unreliable app performance
- 🐛 Poor instructions
- 🐛 Difficult to configure
Bugs and requests
Walabot DIY
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes or disconnects frequently
- Inaccurate readings or missed objects
- Compatibility issues with newer phones
Requested features
4 requests- Integrated display instead of phone app
- Improved calibration process
- Compatibility with more wall types
- Automatic stud detection
iWFCam
Reported bugs
5 issues- Unable to format SD card
- Incorrect time zone settings
- Inconsistent video recording
- Disappearing video footage
- Failure to connect to WiFi
Requested features
5 requests- Add horizontal and vertical flip
- Improve night vision
- Allow remote camera control
- Add cloud storage option
- Improve motion detection
In-app purchases
Walabot DIY
No in-app purchases
iWFCam
- Monthly storage for 7-days motion$1.99
- Quarterly storage for 7-days motion$4.99
