# Z vs BLC

The clearest difference is rating: Z at 1.5 against BLC's 1.0. Z also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (88 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Z holds the better App Store score, 1.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Z has 88 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Z's written reviews are positive against 0% of BLC's.

Z ships an update every 2 weeks, BLC every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Z | BLC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.5 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/z-iot-cam/id6480497971/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blc-iot/id6757135769/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **88** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **5.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 252 MB | 245 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [慎 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1718108773) | [军云 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864805687) |

## What reviewers say

### Z

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/z-iot-cam/id6480497971)

This application provides a comprehensive interface for managing network cameras. It enables real-time monitoring, scheduling, alarm configuration, and convenient recording management, including playback, deletion, and sharing of captured media.

**Highlights:** Network camera binding, Real-time monitoring, Scheduling and alarms, Live recording and snapshot capture, Local and remote playback, Image parameter settings, Secure login

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### BLC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blc-iot/id6757135769)

This application allows users to connect to and manage network cameras for real-time monitoring and recording. It supports direct or remote access, scheduling, alarms, and playback of captured media.

**Highlights:** Network camera binding, Real-time monitoring, Scheduling and alarms, Live recording and snapshot capture, Local and remote playback, Image parameter settings

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Z free?

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

### Is BLC free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Z or BLC?

Z is rated higher. Z averages 1.5 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while BLC averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Z or BLC have ads?

BLC shows ads; Z does not.

### Which is updated more often, Z or BLC?

Z ships an update every 2 weeks, and BLC every 3 weeks. Most recently, Z was updated on October 24, 2026 and BLC on October 14, 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.*