Camam vs ESP32
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Camam
This personal safety application allows users to simultaneously record video from both their front and back cameras. It captures critical moments without distractions, providing a comprehensive record of events.
- Simultaneous front and back camera recording
- Personal safety focus
- Distraction-free recording interface
- Capture critical moments
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A personal safety app that lets you capture unexpected critical moments. You can simultaneously record video using your phone's front and back camera without any distractions.
ESP32
Control and manage ESP32-CAM devices with various camera modules. Stream live video, adjust image settings, and apply creative effects. Effortlessly discover and manage multiple cameras from a single interface.
- Smart network discovery
- Live JPEG video streaming
- Adjustable image quality and effects
- LED flash control
- Multi-device management
- Save and organize camera configurations
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What is ESP32-CAM Controller? ESP32 CAM Controller is the companion app for managing ESP32-CAM devices with the OV2640, OV3660 or OV5640 module. This app makes controlling your ESP32-CAM devices effortless and professional. Smart Network Discovery • Automatically scan your network to discover ESP32-CAM devices running the CameraWebServer sketch for the AI Thinker ESP32-CAM. • No manual IP configuration needed • Fast parallel scanning with real-time progress • Alternative Arduino sketches with UDP, WebSocket, and BLE support are available on GitHub. Live Video Streaming • JPEG video streaming • Smooth, responsive preview thumbnails • Save and share images Complete Camera Control • Adjust image quality, brightness, contrast, saturation and white balance • Multiple resolution options from 128x128 to 1600x1200 • Creative effects: sepia, negative, grayscale, color tints • LED flash control with adjustable intensity • Mirror and flip options for perfect orientation Multi-Device Management • Manage multiple ESP32-CAM devices from one app • Save and organize your camera configurations • Quick access to all connected devices • Easy device addition via network/BLE scan or manual URL
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: ESP32 at 3 against Camam's 1. ESP32 also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Camam sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and ESP32 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Camam against 5.0 for ESP32. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Camam | ESP32 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Reflexive, Inc. | Peter Sauer |
Customer experience
Camam
ESP32
In-app purchases
Camam
- $1$1.00
- $2$2.00
- $5$5.00
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- $20$20.00
- $50$50.00
ESP32
- Support this project$1.99
