Document Camera vs myClassroom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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!
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.
- 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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Document Camera ships an update monthly, myClassroom weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Document Camera | myClassroom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (338 ratings) | 4.5 (355 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews — better | 37.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 338 | 355 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 173 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SwiftKick Mobile LLC | Tanner Stoltz |
Customer experience
Document Camera
myClassroom
User reviews
Document Camera
From 338 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Document Camera
No in-app purchases
myClassroom
- Full Access3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Full Access3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Full Access$39.99
Questions
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