# LILINViewer vs S Camera

The clearest difference is rating: S Camera at 2.5 against LILINViewer's 1.8. S Camera also leads on review sentiment (17% vs 4%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). LILINViewer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. S Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LILINViewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

S Camera holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of LILINViewer's written reviews are positive against 17% of S Camera's.

LILINViewer ships an update every 10 days, S Camera every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LILINViewer | S Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lilinviewer/id608839551/reviews) | **[2.5 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/s-camera-record-instantly/id961510700/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 4.3% of reviews | **16.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Merit LILIN Ent. Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/608839554) | [春霞 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/376544204) |

## What reviewers say

### LILINViewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lilinviewer/id608839551)

This app allows remote live monitoring of LILIN NVR, DVR, and IP camera products. It supports features like PTZ control, two-way audio, and event notification for motion and alarms. Users can also search and view recordings from NVRs, DVRs, or IP camera SD cards.

**Highlights:** Remote live monitoring, PTZ camera control, Two-way audio communication, Digital zoom, Remote playback of recordings, Motion and alarm event notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works for basic live view
- 👍 Playback bug fixed (temporarily)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Playback issues (loading, skipping, freezing)
- 🐛 Unreliable live view (delay, freezing, no video)
- 🐛 Poor image quality
- 🐛 Difficult and unintuitive UI

**Reported bugs**

- Playback not working
- Cannot see camera views
- No video in any view or playback
- App only works 20% of the time
- Image quality very poor

**Requested features**

- 💡 Fix bugs in Lilin Pro app
- 💡 Update web and mobile software
- 💡 Add geo-fencing for alarms
- 💡 More sound options for alarms
- 💡 Improve UI and simplify app


### S Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/s-camera-record-instantly/id961510700)

Easily record videos with a single tap and apply artistic filters like sketch or cartoon. Share your creations instantly to popular video platforms or save them to your device. The app offers fast performance and quick launch capabilities.

**Highlights:** One-touch recording, Artistic effect filters, Fast launch, Tap to focus & exposure, Direct sharing to video channels, Auto-save on interruption

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 App works as a normal camera
- 👍 Some users find it awesome
- 👍 Good for filming (for some)
- 👍 Allows recording without going to camera app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 App is not a screen recorder
- 👎 Users feel it's a waste of time
- 👎 App is described as fake and a lie
- 👎 Users find it useless
- 👎 Takes up storage space

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't record screen
- Doesn't work
- No sound
- Can't figure out how to take pictures, only videos

**Requested features**

- Make on screen recording possible
- Add screen recording functionality
- Make it so it records screen


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LILINViewer free?

LILINViewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is S Camera free?

S Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, LILINViewer or S Camera?

S Camera is rated higher. LILINViewer averages 1.8 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while S Camera averages 2.5 from 19 ratings.

### Do LILINViewer or S Camera have ads?

Neither LILINViewer nor S Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LILINViewer or S Camera?

LILINViewer ships an update every 10 days, and S Camera every 7 months. Most recently, LILINViewer was updated on October 22, 2026 and S Camera on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*