Alpena Auto vs BDcam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alpena Auto
This app allows you to control Alpena® automotive LED lighting products. Adjust power, dimming, and colors for RGB devices, and set up custom presets. Requires Bluetooth 4.0 or higher.
- Control power
- Adjust dimming levels
- Select RGB colors
- Program preset options
- Bluetooth 4.0+ connectivity
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The Alpena® Command Center application is a specialized application designed to operate Alpena® automotive LED lighting products. Control power, dimming levels, colour selection on RGB devices and program easy to use preset options. Requires Bluetooth 4.0 and up for communication.
BDcam
This utility app transforms your mobile device into a remote camera viewer. Monitor your home and property in real-time, communicate with family members, and grant shared access to live camera feeds for enhanced security and connection.
- Long-distance camera viewing
- Real-time image monitoring
- Two-way family communication
- Shared camera access
- Property safety protection
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"BDcam" can turn on the mobile phone to see the camera from a long distance; it can monitor the changes of the camera image in real time to protect the safety of family property; it can also have a smooth conversation with family members like making a phone call; it can also authorize and invite multiple family members to watch the real-time image of the camera together.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BDcam at 2.0 against Alpena Auto's 1.7. BDcam also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 13%). Alpena Auto's advantage is ratings volume (125 vs 16). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
BDcam holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alpena Auto has 125 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Alpena Auto's written reviews are positive against 25% of BDcam's.
Alpena Auto ships an update every 6 months, BDcam every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alpena Auto | BDcam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (125 ratings) | 2.0 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 125 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 169 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marklyn Group Inc | Hangzhou Denghong Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Alpena Auto
BDcam
Bugs and requests
Alpena Auto
Reported bugs
16 issues- App won't connect to found devices after scanning
- Clicking on found devices produces no response
- Lights show as connected but cannot be controlled
- Color selection limited to white after updates
- App freezes when switching between multiple light sets
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- Bluetooth signal drops to 1 bar and disconnects automatically
- Lights turn off in wet conditions despite showing connected status
- App won't turn off lights (power glitch)
- Lights flicker when engine is idling
- App crashes when music is playing in background
- Update 2.1 prevents clicking on lights in app
- App stuck on v1 and won't update to v2
- Incompatibility with iOS 16 and iOS 17
- Lights flash white and disappear from app after selecting twinkle mode
- Module stops sending Bluetooth signal after short period
- Color wheel colors appear dull or don't work as advertised
Requested features
8 requests- Custom scene/pattern creation in app
- Music synchronization with lights
- Better app navigation and menu structure
- Strobe light functionality
- Ability to control multiple light sets without switching
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- Improved documentation and user manual in app
- Compatibility information for different products
- Auto-off timer to prevent battery drain
BDcam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Alpena Auto
No in-app purchases
BDcam
No in-app purchases
