17see vs BDcam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
17see
This app provides remote access to camera hardware for real-time and cloud video monitoring of homes and businesses. It sends instant notifications for abnormal events, allowing users to take immediate safety measures.
- Real-time video viewing
- Cloud video access
- Instant alarm notifications
- Remote monitoring of locations
- Safety protection measures
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17see is a smart security app that works with camera hardware. You can view real-time video and cloud video at homes, shops and other places at any time; you can instantly receive alarm notifications of abnormal messages in places you care about, and take safety protection measures.
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 update cadence: 17see at every 2 months against BDcam's every 5 months. On price, review sentiment, 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.
17see ships an update every 2 months, BDcam every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 17see | BDcam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 154 MB | 169 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dongguan Shengding Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. | Hangzhou Denghong Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
17see
BDcam
In-app purchases
17see
No in-app purchases
BDcam
No in-app purchases
