Comparison

iDocCam vs ColorCatch

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

Head to head
About

iDocCam

Transform your phone into a document camera for large-screen projection. Control your device's camera in real-time and adjust live images. Connect to projectors or external displays for presentations and teaching.

Highlights
  • Real-time camera control
  • Document camera functionality
  • Large-screen projection
  • Wi-Fi connectivity to Visualizer
  • HDMI/VGA and AirPlay output
  • Image filters
  • Video recording
Features
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iDocCam is an app that allows you to control your iPhone’s camera in real-time, and even turn it into a document camera for large-screen projection. You may subscribe to iDocCam either on a monthly or yearly basis. There are 3 ways to use it: 1. Use iDocCam as a standalone app. Use it as a standalone app to view and adjust live images captured by your iPhone’s camera. 2. Use iDocCam with IPEVO Visualizer software Install iDocCam on your iPhone. And then, install IPEVO Visualizer software on a computer, tablet, or smart TV*. Connect your iPhone and your device to the same wireless network. Launch iDocCam and Visualizer respectively*. After that, choose your iPhone as the camera source in Visualizer. You’ll then be able to view the live images of your iPhone’s camera in Visualizer. You can then control and adjust the live images using Visualizer. And if you connect your device to a projector, the live images will be projected onto a large screen, turning your iPhone into a document camera instantly. *For more information about IPEVO Visualizer, please visit https://www.ipevo.com/visualizer . *If you’re using your iPhone in conjunction with Visualizer on an iOS or macOS device, you do not need to connect them to the same wireless network. You can connect them via Bluetooth instead. 3. Connect iDocCam to an external display via HDMI/VGA, or AirPlay Launch iDocCam on your iPhone. Then, connect your iPhone to an external display via HDMI/VGA via a Lightning to HDMI/VGA adapter, or AirPlay (using Apple TV). Now you can use the external display as an extended screen to project the live images of your iPhone’s camera. #Trial Version Available features: • Snapshot* • Wi-Fi connectivity to IPEVO Visualizer and Virtual Camera* • HDMI, VGA, and Airplay projection* *Digital watermark applied on output. #Full Version Added features: • No watermark • High-resolution video and image • Customizable camera settings • Image filters • Video recording • Timelapse recording • Power-saving mode • Voice control • Full-screen controller

About

ColorCatch

This app helps colorblind individuals identify the colors of objects around them. It also offers helpful resources and tips for those affected by colorblindness, aiming to increase autonomy.

Highlights
  • Color identification of objects
  • Resources for colorblindness
  • Tips for colorblind individuals
  • Increased autonomy for users
Features
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• The second-place app in the NCBE competition, Ready, Set, App, our app brings autonomy to colorblind people. • Inspired by those with colorblindness in our lives, we designed ColorCatch for them to more easily identify colors. • It can identify the color of objects around you. • Additionally, it provides resources and tips for those affected by colorblindness.

Screenshots

iDocCam4 screens
ColorCatch3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ColorCatch at 100% against iDocCam's 30%. ColorCatch also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). iDocCam's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.5). On price 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. iDocCam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ColorCatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ColorCatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iDocCam has 42 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of iDocCam's written reviews are positive against 100% of ColorCatch's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iDocCam versus ColorCatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDocCamColorCatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (42 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIPEVOBrian Tenholder

Customer experience

iDocCam

All ratings42 ratings
Positive26.2%
Neutral11.9%
Negative61.9%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive29.7%
Neutral8.1%
Negative62.2%

ColorCatch

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iDocCam

Subscriptions2
  • Full Features (Monthly Plan)1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Full Features (Yearly Plan)1 Month trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • iDocCam with Full Features$19.99
None

ColorCatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iDocCam free?
iDocCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ColorCatch free?
ColorCatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iDocCam or ColorCatch?
ColorCatch is rated higher. iDocCam averages 2.4 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while ColorCatch averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do iDocCam or ColorCatch have ads?
iDocCam shows ads; ColorCatch does not.

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