Comparison

PearCam vs GearGhost

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

Head to head
About

PearCam

Stream live video from your device's camera to other Apple devices on the same Wi-Fi network. Easily pair devices, select camera settings, and view up to six camera feeds simultaneously.

Highlights
  • Stream camera video over Wi-Fi
  • Pair devices with shared password
  • Toggle front/back cameras
  • Select resolution and frame rate
  • Pinch to zoom
  • Connect to up to 6 camera devices
  • Focused view on remote camera
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Stream video from your iPhone or iPad’s camera to another paired iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, or Vision Pro on the same local Wi-Fi network. Setup 1. Pair your iPhone or iPad with another PearCam device by using the same shared password on both devices. 2. Select the Camera tab on one device, and the Viewer tab on the other. 3. Make sure that both devices are connected to the same local WiFi network. Camera Features - Toggle between the front and back cameras. - Select a resolution, frame rate, and camera lens. - Pinch to zoom. - Toggle the camera flash. Viewer Features - Connect to up to six (6) Camera devices. - Tap on a remote Camera device for a focused view. Tips - If your Viewer device is not connecting to your Camera device, make sure that they are near each other and/or on the same local WiFi network. - If the Viewer video is stuttering / dropping frames, try reducing the number of connected Cameras, their resolution and/or frame rate, or try to reduce any other traffic congestion on your local Wi-Fi network.

About

GearGhost

This app connects users with local vendors to rent film and production equipment. Browse a wide selection of cameras, lenses, and accessories, book rentals securely, and communicate with vendors directly. It offers verified identities and optional damage coverage for confident rentals.

Highlights
  • Browse cameras, lenses, lighting, and audio gear
  • Search by category, brand, or keyword
  • View daily rates and included equipment
  • Secure booking and checkout
  • In-app messaging with vendors
  • Order status updates
  • Verified user identities
Features
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GearGhost is a rental marketplace app for film and production gear. Browse cameras, lenses, lighting, grip, and audio equipment from vendors near you. Book your rental for the dates you need, and pick up from the vendor in person. FIND THE RIGHT GEAR Search by category, brand, or keyword. Listings shows daily rates, included gear, and replacement values. Check real reviews from other renters. BOOK IN MINUTES Pick your dates, build your order, and check out securely. STAY IN THE LOOP Message vendors in the app Get push updates as your order moves from booked to picked up to returned See your full rental schedule in one place. RENT WITH CONFIDENCE Vendors and Renters identities are verified with Stripe. Damage and theft coverage can be purchase at checkout. GearGhost requires all users to be 18 or older. Currently serving the Los Angeles area.

Screenshots

PearCam4 screens
GearGhost4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GearGhost at fortnightly against PearCam's every 12 months. PearCam's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PearCam against 5.0 for GearGhost. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PearCam ships an update every 12 months, GearGhost fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PearCam versus GearGhost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPearCamGearGhost
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB67 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperThe Zonie, LLCGearGhost LLC

Customer experience

PearCam

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GearGhost

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PearCam

No in-app purchases

None

GearGhost

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PearCam free?
PearCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GearGhost free?
GearGhost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PearCam or GearGhost?
PearCam and GearGhost are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do PearCam or GearGhost have ads?
Neither PearCam nor GearGhost shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PearCam or GearGhost?
PearCam ships an update every 12 months, and GearGhost fortnightly. Most recently, PearCam was updated on October 21, 2026 and GearGhost on October 30, 2026.

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