Comparison

Motion Camera for Telegram vs MotionSeer

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

Head to head
About

Motion Camera for Telegram

Transform an old smartphone into a smart home security camera with AI motion detection. Receive instant Telegram alerts with photo/video snapshots when people, vehicles, or pets are detected. Enjoy private, cloud-free storage directly in your Telegram chat.

Highlights
  • AI motion detection (people, vehicles, pets)
  • Instant Telegram alerts with snapshots
  • Scheduled snapshots
  • Customizable object filters
  • Private Telegram cloud storage
  • Battery and storage optimization
Features
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TgCam turns a spare phone into a Telegram-connected camera. Place an old iPhone where you need a quick view, connect it to your Telegram chat, and receive scheduled snapshots or AI-based detection alerts directly in Telegram. Unlike a traditional live viewer, TgCam is built around Telegram: your camera sends photos, videos, and detection events to your own private chat, so you can check activity without opening a separate monitoring app. KEY FEATURES • Receive camera snapshots in Telegram • Get AI detection alerts for people, vehicles, and pets • Choose what objects should trigger alerts • Schedule automatic photo updates • Save alert history inside your Telegram chat • Works well on older phones, including iPhone 6s • Battery-conscious capture and power-saving behavior FREE VS PRO Free includes scheduled snapshots and AI recognition with visual marks. Pro unlocks instant photo/video alerts, shorter intervals, custom object filters, and local storage. Includes a 7-day full-feature trial. BEST FOR • Checking a garage, gate, garden, or parked car • Getting Telegram alerts when someone appears • Keeping a simple visual activity log • Reusing an old phone without buying a camera Set up TgCam once, place the phone, and let Telegram become your personal camera inbox. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dinco.qw.su/privacy/tgcam

About

MotionSeer

Transform your iPhone into a private security camera with advanced motion and sound detection. Receive instant alerts and access live video streams securely from anywhere. Local and cloud recording options ensure your footage is always safe.

Highlights
  • Advanced motion and sound detection
  • Instant alerts and recording
  • 14 days free local recording
  • Automatic cloud backup
  • Secure live streaming
  • Privacy-focused local storage
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MotionSeer is a simple, private, and powerful security camera app that requires no signup, no login, and no complicated pairing. Just place your iPhone and start monitoring instantly. Watch live video from anywhere in the world through a secure private link. No need to install on a second phone. Key Features: • Advanced motion, sound, and device-movement detection • Instant alerts when motion is detected and recording started • 14 days of local recording retention included for free • Automatic cloud backup to Google Drive and iCloud Drive • Secure live streaming (pro) • Automatic overwrite of old recordings when space is low • Alerts when device storage is getting full or battery level low The app is built from the ground up with battery life and CPU efficiency in mind. Every design decision prioritizes doing more with less, so your device stays reliable when it matters most. Your recordings belong to you — stored locally on your iPhone or uploaded directly to your own iCloud or Google Drive accounts. There are no intermediate servers, no third-party databases, and no one else with access. Perfect for protecting motorcycles, cars, garages, homes, and valuables — as well as baby monitoring, elderly care, pet watching. Your evidence stays safe even if the device is lost or damaged — recordings are automatically backed up to your cloud storage (Pro). Download now and enjoy reliable private monitoring with peace of mind. Privacy Policy: https://motionseer.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://motionseer.com/terms

Screenshots

Motion Camera for Telegram4 screens
MotionSeer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Motion Camera for Telegram at 5.0 against MotionSeer's 4.0. Motion Camera for Telegram also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). MotionSeer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Motion Camera for Telegram sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and MotionSeer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Motion Camera for Telegram holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Motion Camera for Telegram has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Motion Camera for Telegram ships an update every 6 days, MotionSeer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Motion Camera for Telegram versus MotionSeer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMotion Camera for TelegramMotionSeer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVladislav DonetHARDI SOSNITSKI

Customer experience

Motion Camera for Telegram

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MotionSeer

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Motion Camera for Telegram

Subscriptions2
  • TgCam AI Pro — Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • TgCam AI Pro — Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • TgCam AI — Lifetime Unlock$34.99
2 purchases

MotionSeer

Subscriptions2
  • Pro1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Pro7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Motion Camera for Telegram free?
Motion Camera for Telegram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MotionSeer free?
MotionSeer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Motion Camera for Telegram or MotionSeer?
Motion Camera for Telegram is rated higher. Motion Camera for Telegram averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while MotionSeer averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Motion Camera for Telegram or MotionSeer have ads?
Motion Camera for Telegram shows ads; MotionSeer does not.
Which is updated more often, Motion Camera for Telegram or MotionSeer?
Motion Camera for Telegram ships an update every 6 days, and MotionSeer every 10 days. Most recently, Motion Camera for Telegram was updated on September 17, 2026 and MotionSeer on September 16, 2026.

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