Velo Cam vs ZSWatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Velo Cam
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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 cameraβs 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.
ZSWatch
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Velo Cam ships an update fortnightly, ZSWatch every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Velo Cam | ZSWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly β better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 β better | 14.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Jiezhitong Electronics Co., Ltd | Jakob Krantz |
In-app purchases
Velo Cam
No in-app purchases
ZSWatch
No in-app purchases









