HeyPhoto vs Zero Cam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HeyPhoto
Easily print photos from your phone using a WiFi or Bluetooth connection. Features include AR video printing, photo album printing, and ID photo printing for travel.
- WiFi/Bluetooth connection
- AR video printing
- Photo album printing
- ID photo printing
- Print anytime, anywhere
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[Introduction] HeyPhoto is an application developed by Hanin company for its thermal sublimation photo printer series in the field of consumption. It supports WiFi/Bluetooth connection and is convenient for you to print wonderful moments anytime, anywhere. [Function] --AR video printing, to explore the story behind the photos; --Photo album printing, to record your life anytime anywhere; --ID photo printing, to print ID photo for travel anytime Customer service email: cs2@hprt.com
Zero Cam
This app acts as an outdoor assistant, allowing you to browse and download photos and videos directly from your device without needing a laptop. It also enables remote viewing of your camera's feed and access to advanced settings for multi-mode operation.
- Browse and download photos/videos
- Remote camera viewing
- Access advanced settings
- Multi-mode operation
- File sharing
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Your new outdoors-assistant, Zero Cam. 1. No Laptop around you? - Click you 'File Explorer', easy to browse photos and videos. - Download File, and share your moment. 2. Fixed Camera, can't control it? - Enter 'Check remote', see what the camera see. 3. Advanced settings. - Enter 'Check settings', all details listed, and enjoy the multi-modes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HeyPhoto at 3.0 against Zero Cam's 1.6. HeyPhoto also leads on review sentiment (24% vs 9%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HeyPhoto holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 147 and 183 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of HeyPhoto's written reviews are positive against 9% of Zero Cam's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HeyPhoto | Zero Cam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (147 ratings) — better | 1.6 (183 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.7% of reviews — better | 9.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 147 | 183 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 184 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Xiamen Hanin Co.,Ltd. | 雄峰 吴 |
Customer experience
HeyPhoto
Zero Cam
User reviews
HeyPhoto
From 147 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to assemble
- 👍 Prints small photos from home
- 👍 Good for scrapbooking and crafts
- 👍 Can organize multiple pictures into one image
- 👍 Prints are nice quality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Photos come out dull/little lines
- 🐛 Printer randomly dies mid-print
- 🐛 App crashes/kicks user out
- 🐛 Inaccurate margins/cropping with frames
- 🐛 Connection issues (Bluetooth/WiFi)
Zero Cam
From 183 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✅ Easy photo transfer when working properly
- ⚡ Quick connection to camera WiFi
- 🎯 Straightforward interface design
- 📱 Works seamlessly on compatible devices
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes when accessing albums
- ❌ Persistent connection failures
- ⚠️ Confusing setup and unclear instructions
- 🔄 Requires WiFi connection to view photos
- 😤 Poor customer support responsiveness
Bugs and requests
HeyPhoto
Reported bugs
26 issues- Photos come out dull and with lines
- Printer randomly dies during printing
- App crashes when editing photos
- Margins are inaccurate, especially with frames
- Cannot connect to Bluetooth/WiFi
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- App shows 'No paper' or 'Paper jam' erroneously
- Cartridges without QR codes are unusable
- Colors are inaccurate (brownish/yellowish)
- Print jobs time out after 1-2 prints
- App fails to connect to the printer
- Size options in the app are not working correctly
- App gets stuck buffering when printer is not detected
- Cannot delete individual photos from a collage
- Paper jams frequently
- Unable to add photos to the app
- Connection issues between app and printer
- App shows blank pages when printing
- Printer jams and won't turn on
- No option to delete photos from the app
- Mileage/QR code scanning functionality is missing or broken
- AR pictures are not working after app updates
- App cannot access photos on the phone
- No visible print button in the app
- Printer requires a driver that is not included
- App gives QR code email errors
- New app versions are less functional than older ones
Requested features
9 requests- Add option to resize frames
- Add review of paper before printing showing crop
- Add more versatile decoration options and fonts
- Add more templates like HP Sprocket
- Add ability to delete individual photos from collages
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- Add option for borderless prints
- Improve AR picture functionality
- Add specific size options (e.g., 2x3)
- Allow users to download older versions of the app
Zero Cam
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes when opening album storage
- App closes when clicking on photos
- Connection timeout errors with 'Connect over time' message
- WiFi connection fails despite multiple attempts
- Photos deleted after syncing
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- App returns to home screen unexpectedly
- Camera WiFi fails to connect to app
- Slow WiFi transfer speeds
- App unresponsive after initial connection
- Gallery view causes immediate app closure
Requested features
8 requests- Offline photo viewing capability
- Better error message explanations
- Improved app stability and performance
- USB cable transfer alternative
- Regular app updates and maintenance
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- Clearer setup instructions and tutorials
- Customer support chat or help system
- Photo deletion prevention safeguards
In-app purchases
HeyPhoto
No in-app purchases
Zero Cam
No in-app purchases
