Comparison

Canny Cam vs Camtro

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

Head to head
About

Canny Cam

Monitor your home, office, or shop remotely with real-time video surveillance. Receive instant alerts for abnormal activity and review recorded footage. Features include HD viewing, PTZ control, and two-way audio.

Highlights
  • Real-time HD video viewing
  • Remote PTZ control
  • Remote intelligent video recording
  • Real-time intercom
  • Video electronic amplification
  • Real-time alarm and information push
Features
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Canny Cam is a mobile real-time video surveillance software used with cloud camera. Through this client, you can view your home, shops, offices and other places at any time in real-time video and video history, also receive immediate alert to the place of abnormal information alarm, and take safety precautions at the first time. Main function: Support mobile real-time video surveillance; Real Time HD video viewing; Remote PTZ control, operate on the camera direction rotation through the touch screen; Support remote intelligent video recording, video real-time notification and playback; Support real-time intercom, video electronic amplification and other functions; Real time alarm and information push. When the environment is detected, the client will receive the alert information immediately. Canny Cam Automatic Subscription Service Description 1. Subscription Cycle Continuous monthly service, a monthly deduction 2. Subscription Price 1 cam record for 7 days, monthly price is $ 2.99 1 cams record for 30 days, monthly price is $ 6.99 2 cams record for 7 days, monthly price is $ 4.99 2 cams record for 30 days, monthly price is $ 11.99 4 cams record for 7 days, monthly price is $ 8.99 4 cams record for 30 days, monthly price is $ 20.99 8 cams record for 7 days, monthly price is $ 14.99 8 cams record for 30 days, monthly price is $ 34.99 3. Payment Method For accounts that purchase automatic subscriptions, the cost of the next subscription period will be deducted from your iTunes account 24 hours before the expiration. After the deduction is successful, the service time will be extended by one subscription period. 4. Cancel Automatic Subscription If you need to cancel the automatic subscription, please manually go the phone "Settings" -->Enter "iTunes Store and App Store"-->Click "Apple ID"-->Select "View Apple ID"-->Enter "Account Settings" -->Click "Subscribe", and then select Canny Cam subscription service to cancel the automatic subscription. If you do not close the subscription 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, you will be deemed to agree to continue to authorize, and the subscription will be automatically renewed. Cloud storage automatic subscription service agreement: https://mipcm.com/eula/cannycam/eula_en.html

About

Camtro

Receive instant alerts when visitors arrive or motion is detected. Monitor your home with high-definition video, allowing you to see, hear, and speak to visitors remotely. Offers cloud storage plans for extended monitoring.

Highlights
  • Instant visitor and motion alerts
  • High-definition video monitoring
  • Remote two-way audio communication
  • Cloud storage plans
  • Automatic subscription renewal
Features
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- Get instant messages when visitors press the doorbell or trigger the PIR motion sensors. - Monitor your home in high definition video. See, hear, and speak to visitors from anywhere. Automatic Subscription Instructions: 1. Service name: 6-month Plan(6 months);One Year Plan(1 year) 2. Price: cloud storage plan for 6 months product is $28.99, cloud storage plan for 1 year product is $29.99 3. For an account that purchases an automatic subscription service, we will automatically deduct the next period of fees within 24 hours from your iTunes account before the service expires, and extend the corresponding service content, service conditions and service period. 4. If you need to cancel the automatic subscription, please manually open the Apple phone "Settings"-->Enter "iTunes Store & App Store"-->Click "Apple ID", select "View Apple ID", enter the "Account Settings" page, click "Subscribe", select "Camtro" to cancel the subscription. If you do not close the automatic subscription at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, it will be deemed that you have agreed to continue the authorization, and the subscription will be automatically renewed. Privacy agreement: https://www.camtro.cc/privacy_policy.html User agreement: https://www.camtro.cc/user_agreement.html Subscription Service agreement: https://www.camtro.cc/renewal.html

Screenshots

Canny Cam4 screens
Camtro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Camtro at 4.6 against Canny Cam's 2.5. Camtro also leads on ratings volume (78K vs 51) and chart position (#13 vs unranked). Canny Cam's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Canny Cam sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Camtro sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Camtro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camtro has 78K ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Canny Cam's written reviews are positive against 28% of Camtro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Canny Cam ships an update every 2 weeks, Camtro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Canny Cam versus Camtro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCanny CamCamtro
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (51 ratings)4.6 (78K ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.8% of reviews27.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5178K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#13 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB152 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer辉 陈DigitalConverge Intellect Limited

Customer experience

Canny Cam

All ratings51 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral7.8%
Negative58.8%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive18.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative72.9%

Camtro

All ratings71,373 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews1,250 reviews
Positive27.9%
Neutral9.2%
Negative62.9%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Canny Cam

Subscriptions10
  • 1cam 7 days loop recordMonthy1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Basic Member(1 device)1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Standard Member (1 device)1 Month trial$4.991 Month
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  • 1cam 30days loop recordMonthy.1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Standard Member (4 devices)1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Standard Member (1 device) REC1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • Premium Member (20 devices)1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Basic Member(1 device) Yearly1 Month trial$39.991 Year
  • Standard Member (1 device) Yearly1 Month trial$49.991 Year
  • Standard Member (4 devices) Yearly1 Month trial$99.991 Year
10 purchases

Camtro

Subscriptions10
  • One Year Plan$29.991 Year
  • CR-Cyclic 30 day,use 1 year$29.991 Year
  • CR-Use 1 year,cyclic 30 day$29.991 Year
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  • CR-cycle 30 day, serve 1 year$29.991 Year
  • CR-Cyclic 30 day,valid 1 year$29.991 Year
  • F3-Cyclic 30 day, use 1 year3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • F3-Use 1 year,cyclic 30 day3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • F3-Cyclic 30 day,valid 1 year3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • F3-Valid 1 year,cyclic 30 day3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • F3-Cyclic 30 day,serve 1 year3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Canny Cam free?
Canny Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Camtro free?
Camtro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Canny Cam or Camtro?
Camtro is rated higher. Canny Cam averages 2.5 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Camtro averages 4.6 from 78K ratings.
Do Canny Cam or Camtro have ads?
Camtro shows ads; Canny Cam does not.
Which is updated more often, Canny Cam or Camtro?
Canny Cam ships an update every 2 weeks, and Camtro fortnightly. Most recently, Canny Cam was updated on November 7, 2026 and Camtro on November 10, 2026.

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