GetMyPov vs PearCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GetMyPov
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GetMyPov is an app for iOS designed to control an iPhone from another iPhone. Control means directing the remote device in how to use its camera, which camera to use (front/rear), which capture format to use among those ones provided by the camera hardware, whether or not to record the collected video streaming, whether or not to activate motion detection, whether to reduce the visual area to specific sub-regions in order to focus only on some details by reducing inherently the associated processing effort. Control means enabling/disabling in the target device even other features described below. Then the video streaming so collected is intended to be transmitted (eventually depending on motion detection) to the controlling device that, in turn, can record the incoming streaming and can be configured to make a sound whether the streaming started after a no motion suspension period. It works in a local Wi-Fi network. If one of the two communicating sides has access to a public-IP router, the communication can even occur through the Internet. The app can either run relying on automatic discovering of partners inside the local network or addressing them by well known network data. Video streaming can be bi-directional. The most options are available on the main panel and a mode selector makes the configuration easier in each context of use. Video files coming from recording are stored as frames collections located in the private area of the app. Every file is named with the respective date-time of start of writing. Streaming flows are described by status lines at the top of the screen. Frame rate in recording and max file size are settable parameters. Even the rate of frames that are processed for forwarding is a parameter. Every frames collection can be viewed at a later time, by means of a powerful internal viewer. Sharable Mp4 files can be generated from the frames collection. The app supports the remote desktop management: what has been recorded locally by the transmitter is directly viewable by the controlling device that can even download the content (for a deferred local viewing) or remotely delete it. The access to the remote desktop is possible while watching the alive video streaming. The current point of view of the remote device is accessible while, through a split viewing area, we are exploring previously recorded scenes, there archived. Another useful feature that optimizes the involved resources, is the Motion follower. This realizes the automatic narrowing of the processing area, basing on motion localization: if a moving entity occupies only a sub-part of the capturing area then the app makes a "zoom-in" and follows the moving entity. When another moving entity enters the scenario covered by the capturing area the app makes a zoom-out to embrace all the moving entities. The feature can be controlled remotely. The app can be used as a stand-alone app, relying on the local recording or the local sound emission, both based on the motion detection, or the local recording based on the motion follower. At any moment, in this layout, the app can connect to a possible communicating side with which exchanging video streaming. The app is freely available, without any sort of expiration. A one-time purchasable in-app product exists: it adds four modes of running, making the device able to communicate with many partners at the same time. See the user guide at appsdips.com/apps/getmypov for the details.
PearCam
Stream live video from your device's camera to other Apple devices on the same Wi-Fi network. Easily pair devices, select camera settings, and view up to six camera feeds simultaneously.
- Stream camera video over Wi-Fi
- Pair devices with shared password
- Toggle front/back cameras
- Select resolution and frame rate
- Pinch to zoom
- Connect to up to 6 camera devices
- Focused view on remote camera
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Stream video from your iPhone or iPad’s camera to another paired iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, or Vision Pro on the same local Wi-Fi network. Setup 1. Pair your iPhone or iPad with another PearCam device by using the same shared password on both devices. 2. Select the Camera tab on one device, and the Viewer tab on the other. 3. Make sure that both devices are connected to the same local WiFi network. Camera Features - Toggle between the front and back cameras. - Select a resolution, frame rate, and camera lens. - Pinch to zoom. - Toggle the camera flash. Viewer Features - Connect to up to six (6) Camera devices. - Tap on a remote Camera device for a focused view. Tips - If your Viewer device is not connecting to your Camera device, make sure that they are near each other and/or on the same local WiFi network. - If the Viewer video is stuttering / dropping frames, try reducing the number of connected Cameras, their resolution and/or frame rate, or try to reduce any other traffic congestion on your local Wi-Fi network.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PearCam at none against GetMyPov's 1. PearCam also leads on device support (5 vs 3). GetMyPov's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 16.4). On price 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. GetMyPov sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PearCam asks for nothing beyond the download.
GetMyPov ships an update every 5 weeks, PearCam every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GetMyPov | PearCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apps Di Pizzocaro S. | The Zonie, LLC |
In-app purchases
GetMyPov
- Premium level$0.99
PearCam
No in-app purchases









