ESP SMART 2K vs ESP32
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ESP SMART 2K
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All-new design the user interface and software architecture of the APP, to provide you better user experience. With "ESP SMART 2K", you can add your IPC（IP Camera） in minutes, config your IP Camera，get live view and view recordings. With "ESP SMART 2K"APP, you can: - Add products - Config your IP Camera,such as time,alarm,recordings - View live video from IP camera anywhere,anytime - View recordings in IP Camera
ESP32
Control and manage ESP32-CAM devices with various camera modules. Stream live video, adjust image settings, and apply creative effects. Effortlessly discover and manage multiple cameras from a single interface.
- Smart network discovery
- Live JPEG video streaming
- Adjustable image quality and effects
- LED flash control
- Multi-device management
- Save and organize camera configurations
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What is ESP32-CAM Controller? ESP32 CAM Controller is the companion app for managing ESP32-CAM devices with the OV2640, OV3660 or OV5640 module. This app makes controlling your ESP32-CAM devices effortless and professional. Smart Network Discovery • Automatically scan your network to discover ESP32-CAM devices running the CameraWebServer sketch for the AI Thinker ESP32-CAM. • No manual IP configuration needed • Fast parallel scanning with real-time progress • Alternative Arduino sketches with UDP, WebSocket, and BLE support are available on GitHub. Live Video Streaming • JPEG video streaming • Smooth, responsive preview thumbnails • Save and share images Complete Camera Control • Adjust image quality, brightness, contrast, saturation and white balance • Multiple resolution options from 128x128 to 1600x1200 • Creative effects: sepia, negative, grayscale, color tints • LED flash control with adjustable intensity • Mirror and flip options for perfect orientation Multi-Device Management • Manage multiple ESP32-CAM devices from one app • Save and organize your camera configurations • Quick access to all connected devices • Easy device addition via network/BLE scan or manual URL
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ESP SMART 2K at none against ESP32's 1. ESP SMART 2K also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). ESP32's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 13 months). On price, ads and device support 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. ESP32 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ESP SMART 2K asks for nothing beyond the download.
ESP SMART 2K ships an update every 13 months, ESP32 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ESP SMART 2K | ESP32 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Elite Security Products (ESP) | Peter Sauer |
In-app purchases
ESP SMART 2K
No in-app purchases
ESP32
- Support this project$1.99
