SmartCam View vs FileMint
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartCam View
Access and manage your home security cameras remotely from your mobile device. View live streams, review recordings, and receive instant alerts for motion or sound.
- Remote live streaming
- Multi-camera management
- Motion and sound alerts
- Two-way audio communication
- PTZ camera control
- Local video storage
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SmartCam View App offers easy viewing on your mobile devices for home security. Key features of SmartCam View: 1. User-friendly interface to view and operate on your mobile devices. 2. Supports to add multiple cameras in minutes and easy management. 3. Multi-channel viewing at the same time on mobile devices. 4. Remotely access for live streaming via internet anytime and anywhere. 5. Convenient local access to view captured images and recorded videos. 6. Supports two-way audio to hear and talk back to anyone you want. 7. Get instant push notification when motion or sound detection is triggered. 8. Control PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) cameras remotely on your mobile devices. 9. Supports 360-degree panorama and easy rotation control for PTZ cameras. 10. Store captured images and recorded videos safely and view from anywhere.
FileMint
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Compress PDFs, create PDFs from images, export PDF pages, and convert image formats directly on your iPhone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SmartCam View at Free against FileMint's $0.99. SmartCam View also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). FileMint's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On 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
SmartCam View is free to download; FileMint costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SmartCam View ships an update every 3 months, FileMint every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartCam View | FileMint |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (72 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 72 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 大均 杨 | 小倩 徐 |
In-app purchases
SmartCam View
No in-app purchases
FileMint
No in-app purchases
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