Zero Cam vs HDV CAM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zero Cam
This app acts as an outdoor assistant, allowing you to browse and download photos and videos directly from your device without needing a laptop. It also enables remote viewing of your camera's feed and access to advanced settings for multi-mode operation.
- Browse and download photos/videos
- Remote camera viewing
- Access advanced settings
- Multi-mode operation
- File sharing
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Your new outdoors-assistant, Zero Cam. 1. No Laptop around you? - Click you 'File Explorer', easy to browse photos and videos. - Download File, and share your moment. 2. Fixed Camera, can't control it? - Enter 'Check remote', see what the camera see. 3. Advanced settings. - Enter 'Check settings', all details listed, and enjoy the multi-modes.
HDV CAM
Connect your digital camera to your smart device for remote shooting control and instant file transfer. Adjust shooting modes and parameters from afar, making it a powerful companion for your camera.
- Connect digital cameras
- Remote shooting control
- Adjust shooting modes
- Adjust shooting parameters
- Transfer photos and videos
- Instant file transfer
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This app is used to connect digital cameras, remotely control camera shooting, and transfer captured photos and videos. It can remotely adjust the camera's shooting mode and adjust camera shooting parameters. Instantly transfer files captured by the camera to smart devices such as mobile phones. It is an excellent auxiliary app for cameras.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HDV CAM at 2.6 against Zero Cam's 1.6. Zero Cam's advantage is ratings volume (177 vs 23). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
HDV CAM holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zero Cam has 177 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Zero Cam's written reviews are positive against 15% of HDV CAM's.
Zero Cam ships an update every 3 weeks, HDV CAM every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zero Cam | HDV CAM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (177 ratings) | 2.6 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.9% of reviews | 15.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 177 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 雄峰 吴 | 丹 罗 |
Customer experience
Zero Cam
HDV CAM
Bugs and requests
Zero Cam
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes when opening album storage
- App closes when clicking on photos
- Connection timeout errors with 'Connect over time' message
- WiFi connection fails despite multiple attempts
- Photos deleted after syncing
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- App returns to home screen unexpectedly
- Camera WiFi fails to connect to app
- Slow WiFi transfer speeds
- App unresponsive after initial connection
- Gallery view causes immediate app closure
Requested features
8 requests- Offline photo viewing capability
- Better error message explanations
- Improved app stability and performance
- USB cable transfer alternative
- Regular app updates and maintenance
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- Clearer setup instructions and tutorials
- Customer support chat or help system
- Photo deletion prevention safeguards
HDV CAM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Zero Cam
No in-app purchases
HDV CAM
No in-app purchases
