BDcam vs Z1 Air
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Z1 Air
Control your Zone Air mini-split heat pump units remotely. Adjust temperature, switch modes, and monitor diagnostics from your smartphone. An account is required for Wi-Fi access.
- Remote temperature control
- Mode switching (heat/cool)
- Fan speed adjustment
- Diagnostic checks
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- Account system for remote access
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Z1 Air is the companion app for Zone Air mini-split heat pump units. Pair your Z1 Air units once and control them from anywhere — set the temperature, switch modes, adjust fan speed, and check diagnostics from your phone. We have our own account system, which is required for off wifi use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Z1 Air at 100% against BDcam's 25%. Z1 Air also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). BDcam's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Z1 Air holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BDcam has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of BDcam's written reviews are positive against 100% of Z1 Air's.
BDcam ships an update every 5 months, Z1 Air every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BDcam | Z1 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (17 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hangzhou Denghong Technology Co., Ltd. | Benjamin Zuro |
Customer experience
BDcam
Z1 Air
In-app purchases
BDcam
No in-app purchases
Z1 Air
No in-app purchases
