Comparison

Document Camera vs myClassroom

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

Head to head
About

Document Camera

Turn your iPhone into a document camera for seamless workspace sharing. Ideal for remote learning and in-classroom presentations, it integrates with popular video conferencing tools and supports screen mirroring.

Highlights
  • Transform iPhone into a document camera
  • Screen sharing for video conferencing
  • Remote learning tool
  • Smart flashlight and auto-leveling
  • Zoom, pan, and freeze frame
  • AirPlay screen mirroring support
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Transform your iPhone into the best document camera on the market with Doc Cam! Doc Cam is a straightforward app for sharing your workspace with your students, just like a document camera or old school overhead projector. Doc Cam was designed with the needs of the remote learning classroom in mind. It’s compatible with Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and other services through screen mirroring, all with easy step-by-step guides for setup. For teachers who have already transitioned back to the classroom, you can still use Doc Cam with modern classrooms outfitted with computers or projectors compatible with AirPlay Screen Mirroring. DOC CAM FEATURES 1. Works with Zoom, Google Meet, Screen Mirroring and more. 2. Perfect for remote learning. 3. Zoom and pan the camera. 4. Smart Flashlight - distributes the lighting evenly across the entire document camera image when the flashlight is enabled. 5. Auto Level - keeps the document camera image level even when your phone isn't. 6. Freeze video frame. 7. Transition back to the classroom with AirPlay support. 8. And more!

About

myClassroom

This app provides essential classroom management tools for educators, allowing remote control via Apple Watch or Bluetooth clicker. It offers extensive customization for various functions like bells, notes, student grouping, and behavior tracking.

Highlights
  • Remote control with Apple Watch/Bluetooth clicker
  • Customizable bell and alert sounds
  • Instant note-taking with automatic logging
  • Random student selection and group generation
  • Behavior tracking and time-lost monitoring
  • Noise meter and music playback
  • Automated daily routines and smart seating charts
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MyClassroom was has essential teacher tools that are designed to work fast. Even better, they works with an Apple Watch or Bluetooth clicker. This means you can place your iPhone or iPad anywhere in the room and still have access to your tools. MyClassroom also offers extensive customization. If you don’t like how a tool works, there’s a good chance you can change it. Below is a list of tools and features that are just one press away! Tools: Bell Alert your class with a variety of sounds to choose from. Notes Instantly save notes during hectic moments, with automatic logging of time, date, and subject. You can add text later. Time Quickly add time increments with each press. It's perfect when precise timing isn't necessary. Coin & Dice Randomly generate numbers and outcomes. Sticks Randomly call on students, with an option to prevent repeats. Groups Create student groups, with settings to avoid unwanted pairings. Tallies Keep track of positive and negative classroom behaviors. Time Lost Track time wasted by students using a stopwatch and a warning sound. Hearts Each press removes a heart. Hearts can automatically replenish after a preset amount of time. Noise Meter Tuned to student voice frequencies, with a buffer to prevent false alarms. Music Box Play over 150 instrumental tracks covering various genres and moods. Brain Break Meditate or get active with quick, interactive breaks. Features Routines Set up your daily schedule and let the app automatically announce subjects and reminders. You won’t need to pull out your phone to turn off an alarm anymore! Smart Seating Seating charts with the ability to add rules, and use actual desk distances to generate seating charts. This app is governed by Apple’s standard End User License Agreement (EULA), available here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Document Camera4 screens
myClassroom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Document Camera at none against myClassroom's 3. Document Camera also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 38%). myClassroom's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. myClassroom sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Document Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Document Camera against 4.5 for myClassroom. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 338 and 355 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Document Camera's written reviews are positive against 38% of myClassroom's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Document Camera ships an update monthly, myClassroom weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Document Camera versus myClassroom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocument CameramyClassroom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (338 ratings)4.5 (355 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings338355 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB173 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSwiftKick Mobile LLCTanner Stoltz

Customer experience

Document Camera

All ratings338 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.5%

myClassroom

All ratings355 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral18.8%
Negative43.8%

User reviews

Document Camera

From 338 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for overhead projector use
  • 👍 Fun for playing teacher
  • 👍 Works well for screen mirroring
  • 👍 Intuitive and does what's needed
  • 👍 Works like an Elmo

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App doesn't open past splash screen
  • 🐛 Frozen on splash screen with no controls
  • 🐛 Needs access but nothing to select
  • 🐛 Stuck on Home Screen after installation
  • 🐛 Camera quality is fuzzy and grainy

myClassroom

From 355 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful for classroom management
  • 👍 Useful for picking students
  • 👍 Great for routines and reminders
  • 👍 Students love it
  • 👍 Easy to use and functional

Room to improve

  • 💰 Subscription required for most features
  • 💰 Expensive for teachers on a budget
  • 👎 Limited free features
  • 👎 Poor customer service
  • 👎 Bluetooth remote not working

Bugs and requests

Document Camera

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App does not open
  • App freezes on splash screen
  • App requires access but no options to select
  • App gets stuck on Home Screen
  • Poor camera quality (fuzzy/grainy)
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  • Limited rotation options

Requested features

2 requests
  • Support for portrait mode
  • Option to rotate document 90 degrees

myClassroom

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Cannot log in after subscription
  • Password reset email not received
  • Customer service link not working
  • App crashing with music
  • Bluetooth remote connectivity issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Make more features free
  • Bring back brain breaks
  • Improve the voice quality

In-app purchases

None

Document Camera

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

myClassroom

Subscriptions2
  • Full Access3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Full Access3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Access$39.99

Questions

Is Document Camera free?
Document Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is myClassroom free?
myClassroom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Document Camera or myClassroom?
myClassroom is rated higher. Document Camera averages 4.5 out of 5 from 338 ratings, while myClassroom averages 4.5 from 355 ratings.
Do Document Camera or myClassroom have ads?
Neither Document Camera nor myClassroom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Document Camera or myClassroom?
Document Camera ships an update monthly, and myClassroom weekly. Most recently, Document Camera was updated on September 22, 2026 and myClassroom on September 21, 2026.

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