Comparison

Velo Cam vs ZSWatch

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

Head to head
About

Velo Cam

Features
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Velo Cam is a mobile app for WIFI-based action cameras, allowing you to connect to the action camera for remote control via your phone. You can preview live video and images, play back recordings, download files, and directly share them to social media platforms. Main features: Real-time quick preview of footage on your phone via the app. Remote control of the camera’s power, mode switching, and parameter adjustments (resolution, frame rate, exposure). Wireless transfer of photos/videos to your phone, categorized storage, and direct one-click sharing to social media platforms. Support for connecting multiple action cameras.

About

ZSWatch

Features
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ZSWatch is the official companion app for the ZSWatch open-source smartwatch. Connect over Bluetooth to unlock everything your DIY smartwatch can do. FEATURES β€’ Voice Memos with AI Record voice memos on your watch. The app syncs them in the background, transcribes them and writes a summary. It can turn what you said into reminders and calendar events. Run it on your iPhone with on-device models, or use your own OpenRouter key. β€’ Ask from Your Wrist Ask a question on your watch and get the answer back on your wrist. β€’ Always Connected The connection runs in the background, reconnects on its own, and keeps your watch in sync even when the app is closed. β€’ Notifications Your iPhone's notifications appear on your watch. β€’ Firmware Updates Update your watch firmware over Bluetooth. Download official releases from GitHub or load local firmware files. Resource updates for watch faces and images are included. β€’ Custom Watch Faces Pick a photo to use as your watch face background. β€’ Weather and GPS Your watch gets current weather and a forecast for your location. Share your iPhone's location with your watch for workouts and outdoor activities. β€’ Internet Relay Lets watch apps fetch information from the internet through your iPhone. β€’ Health & Activity View daily steps, heart rate and activity history in charts. β€’ Battery Analytics Monitor your watch's battery level and charging over time. β€’ Guided Setup Pair with Apple's accessory setup. β€’ Developer Tools A shell on the watch, BLE communication logs, sensor data, device diagnostics, and crash reports you can download and attach to a GitHub issue. REQUIREMENTS β€’ ZSWatch smartwatch (github.com/ZSWatch/ZSWatch) OPEN SOURCE The ZSWatch app is open source. View the code, report issues and contribute at github.com/ZSWatch/ZSWatch-App

Screenshots

Velo Cam4 screens
ZSWatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Velo Cam at fortnightly against ZSWatch's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Velo Cam ships an update fortnightly, ZSWatch every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Velo Cam versus ZSWatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVelo CamZSWatch
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly β€” betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13 β€” better14.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size16 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Jiezhitong Electronics Co., LtdJakob Krantz

In-app purchases

None

Velo Cam

No in-app purchases

None

ZSWatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Velo Cam free?
Velo Cam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZSWatch free?
ZSWatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Velo Cam or ZSWatch have ads?
Neither Velo Cam nor ZSWatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Velo Cam or ZSWatch?
Velo Cam ships an update fortnightly, and ZSWatch every 4 months. Most recently, Velo Cam was updated on November 8, 2026 and ZSWatch on November 5, 2026.

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