Comparison

Mini WebCam vs Phone Fall

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mini WebCam

Transform your iPhone into a wireless webcam without needing extra software or hardware. Stream live video to a browser or another device on your network. Ideal for monitoring or quick video capture.

Highlights
  • Stream videos to WLAN
  • Integrated WebServer
  • Browser access via URL
  • Multiple client access
  • Flashlight support
  • Adjustable video quality and speed
  • Customizable webcam name and port
Features
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The application that turns your iPhone into a real webcam! No further software or hardware required. Just push the 'Start’ button and the transmission of your live video stream is being sent. Use your iPhone as a camera based baby monitor or transform your iPhone quickly into a video camera to monitor your Sunday roast. To view your live video you simply need a browser or another 'Mini WebCam'. Access via browser: Just enter the displayed URL in the address line of your web browser (for example http://192.168.1.1). No need for any further plug-ins or other requirements. Access via iPhone: Simply choose your webcam through the list of ‘Available Cams’ by click! Features: - Streaming of videos to the WLAN - Integrated WebServer - Supported browser: Safari (< 6.0), Firefox - Free choice of name for webcam - Free selectable port for the browser view - Supports as many 'Mini WebCams‘ as you choose and these will be diplayed clearly in form of a list. - Access for several clients to one 'Mini WebCam' is possible - Use the flashlight in dark environment - Choice of three quality levels (low, normal, high) - Choice of three different speed levels, from real time to single frames - Status of charging display - Bonjour More features coming soon! In the next version: - Picture rotation in the browser selectable - Support for IE - General bugfixing We thank all users for their numerous feedback!

About

Phone Fall

This app uses your phone's accelerometer to detect drops in real-time. It can alert you with sound or vibration and logs drop history. Premium features like custom sounds and caregiver monitoring are available via a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Real-time drop detection
  • Adjustable sensitivity
  • Customizable vibration and sound alerts
  • Drop history with timestamps
  • Background operation
  • Caregiver monitoring
Features
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Phone Fall detects when your phone is dropped using your device's built-in accelerometer — no extra hardware needed. The moment a drop happens, Phone Fall alerts you instantly with a sound of your choice, a vibration, or both. Perfect for clumsy days, active lifestyles, or keeping an eye on a loved one's device from a distance. FEATURES Real-time drop detection using CoreMotion Adjustable sensitivity — from gentle bumps to hard impacts only Vibrate, sound alert, or both on every drop Drop history with timestamps and impact severity Works in the background while your screen is off Drop notifications — get alerted even when you're not looking at your phone SOUND PACK — ONE-TIME PURCHASE Unlock premium alert sounds, custom audio, full drop history charts, and caregiver monitoring: 5 extra alert sounds to choose from Upload any audio file from your device as your alert Charts with impact history, daily frequency, and severity breakdown Weekly drop summary Caregiver Alerts — share your Monitor Code with family or caregivers so they get a push notification whenever a drop is detected on your device One-time purchase. No subscription. No ads.

Screenshots

Mini WebCam4 screens
Phone Fall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Phone Fall at 5.0 against Mini WebCam's 3.1. Phone Fall also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). Mini WebCam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (91 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Phone Fall sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mini WebCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Phone Fall holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mini WebCam has 91 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mini WebCam ships an update every 2 months, Phone Fall daily. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mini WebCam versus Phone Fall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMini WebCamPhone Fall
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (91 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings91 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS4.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperpriparesTodd Lambert

Customer experience

Mini WebCam

All ratings91 ratings
Positive54.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews223 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral9.0%
Negative27.8%

Phone Fall

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Mini WebCam

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes constantly
  • Doesn't work on iPhone 6 with iOS 8.2
  • Incompatible with iPhone 5c
  • Web page won't load via URL
  • Garbled/gobbledegook characters in browser
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  • Server not supported error
  • WLAN connection error despite being connected
  • Freezes when closed
  • Port forwarding issues
  • Fails with Chrome browser
  • Installation installs wrong product (Skype Home)
  • Doesn't function on Windows with certain browsers

Requested features

13 requests
  • Audio recording capability
  • Password protection for feed
  • Chrome and Internet Explorer support
  • Front camera support
  • Continuous streaming while screen locked
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  • Video recording functionality
  • Zoom feature
  • Larger viewing window
  • Skype integration
  • Virtual camera driver for desktop
  • GSM/data network support
  • Control panel in web browser
  • Ability to work while device in rest mode

Phone Fall

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Mini WebCam

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Phone Fall

One-time1
  • PhoneFall$2.99

Questions

Is Mini WebCam free?
Mini WebCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phone Fall free?
Phone Fall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mini WebCam or Phone Fall?
Phone Fall is rated higher. Mini WebCam averages 3.1 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while Phone Fall averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mini WebCam or Phone Fall have ads?
Neither Mini WebCam nor Phone Fall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mini WebCam or Phone Fall?
Mini WebCam ships an update every 2 months, and Phone Fall daily. Most recently, Mini WebCam was updated on October 19, 2026 and Phone Fall on October 18, 2026.

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