YTCamera vs TCam Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
YTCamera
Connect an MFi external camera to your phone to view its feed. This utility app allows for seamless integration with compatible camera hardware.
- MFi external camera support
- Live camera feed viewing
- Mobile device connectivity
- External camera integration
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MFi 外接摄像头,可通过连接手机查看。
TCam Viewer
Easily view, trim, and export Tesla Dashcam and Sentry Mode videos directly on your iPhone. Supports multi-camera layouts and professional overlays with all processing done locally for enhanced privacy. Reconstruct events with smart clip merging and share footage quickly.
- Direct USB drive connection
- Smart clip merging
- Multi-view export
- Timestamp, speed, and GPS overlays
- Local processing for privacy
- Simple trimming
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Plug your Tesla dashcam USB drive directly into your iPhone to view, trim, and export Dashcam and Sentry Mode videos in minutes. Supports HW3 4-camera and AI4/HW4 6-camera footage, multi-view layouts, timestamp / speed / GPS overlays, and fully local processing for better privacy. [Plug and Play] • Connect your Tesla dashcam USB drive directly to iPhone • No laptop, file copying, or complicated workflow • Browse, manage, and export footage anywhere [Smart Clip Merging] • Automatically combines fragmented clips into a continuous timeline • Reconstructs complete events faster • Spend less time searching and more time reviewing [Multi-View Export] • Export single-camera footage in high quality • Create quad-view and multi-camera videos in one tap • Support a customizable “1 large + 3 small” layout with flexible camera order • Append selected cameras to play continuously after the main clip • See front, rear, left, and right angles together for full context [Professional Overlays] • Add accurate timestamp overlays • Parse native Tesla SEI telemetry data • Overlay speed, braking, steering, GPS, and more • Make footage easier to review, preserve, and share [Simple Trimming] • Smooth timeline scrubbing for precise selection • Simple workflow: choose a range → export • Turn raw clips into shareable videos quickly [Private by Design] • All processing happens locally on your device • No cloud upload, no remote storage • Your footage stays on your phone [Built for Tesla Owners] • Supports HW3 4-camera and AI4/HW4 6-camera systems • Keeps improving alongside Tesla OTA updates --- [Requirements] • A Lightning-to-USB or USB-C-to-USB adapter is required to connect your Tesla USB drive • B-pillar camera footage is available only on AI4/HW4 vehicles • SEI telemetry requires Tesla software version 2025.44.25 or later [Disclaimer] Tesla® and TeslaCam® are trademarks of Tesla, Inc. This app is independently developed and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Tesla, Inc. Support: xudehui_work@163.com - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://githubxdh.github.io/tcam-legal/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TCam Viewer at 100% against YTCamera's 0%. TCam Viewer also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.2). YTCamera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price 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. TCam Viewer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. YTCamera asks for nothing beyond the download.
TCam Viewer holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YTCamera has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of YTCamera's written reviews are positive against 100% of TCam Viewer's.
YTCamera ships an update every 5 days, TCam Viewer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | YTCamera | TCam Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (5 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Yingxin Technology Co., Ltd. | Dehui Xu |
Customer experience
YTCamera
TCam Viewer
In-app purchases
YTCamera
No in-app purchases
TCam Viewer
- Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$14.99









