MotionMonkey vs camAround
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MotionMonkey
This video player streams internet videos using text queries, acting as a multi-service search and streaming application. It can transform your desktop into a remote screen when paired with tevolution. Developed by a creator of VLC Media Player.
- Stream internet videos via text queries
- Multi-service video searching
- Supports various video backends
- Desktop remote screen functionality with tevolution
- Developed by a VLC Media Player contributor
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MotionMonkey is a semantic video player designed to stream Internet videos from text queries. It's a multi-service video searching and streaming application that supports a variety of video backends. Coupled with tevolution it turns your desktop computer into a remote video screen. All of this while serving the end user at all time. This application is designed by a developer of VLC Media Player. --- https://omega.gg/MotionMonkey
camAround
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Capture your reactions in real-time with the camAround app! With a single tap, you can take a photo of what’s in front of you using the back camera—maybe a breathtaking view, an amazing meal, or any moment you want to remember. Instantly, the app switches to the front camera, snapping a selfie to capture your genuine reaction. It then combines both photos into a single image that you can save, enjoy, and share as you like. Unlike other apps, you’re fully in control—share it whenever, wherever, or keep it just for yourself. It’s your moment, your choice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: camAround at weekly against MotionMonkey's every 4 weeks. MotionMonkey's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
MotionMonkey ships an update every 4 weeks, camAround weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MotionMonkey | camAround |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Benjamin Arnaud | thomas forsberg |
In-app purchases
MotionMonkey
No in-app purchases
camAround
No in-app purchases
