# ZestCam vs ThirdEye

The clearest difference is price: ZestCam at Free against ThirdEye's $2.99. ThirdEye's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

ZestCam is free to download; ThirdEye costs $2.99 up front. ZestCam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year and ThirdEye sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 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 ZestCam against 5.0 for ThirdEye. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

ZestCam ships an update every 4 months, ThirdEye every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ZestCam | ThirdEye |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zestcam/id6755226997/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thirdeye-secure-home-camera/id6765831627/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 6 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [明佼 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777016654) | [超 雷](https://appshunter.io/developer/508810619) |

## What reviewers say

### ZestCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zestcam/id6755226997)

This app provides a clean, professional camera feed for live streaming on OBS and other platforms. It offers zero UI interference, dual-mode output via USB capture card or SRT wireless streaming, and minimalist controls for seamless operation. Enjoy pro-grade video quality with hardware-level stability.

**Highlights:** Ultra-clean camera feed with zero UI interference, USB capture card output with low latency, SRT wireless streaming over LAN, Real-time resolution switching (4K60/4K30/1080P60), One-tap front/back camera switching, Gesture controls for UI management, Hardware-level stability with 60 fps locked

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ZestCam yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| ZestCam Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


### ThirdEye

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thirdeye-secure-home-camera/id6765831627)

Transform old iPhones or iPads into a secure home monitoring system without cloud storage. View live feeds locally and privately from anywhere, anytime. Ideal for baby monitoring, pet cams, and home security.

**Highlights:** No cloud storage, local privacy, Direct local peer-to-peer connection, Turn old phones into security cameras, Baby monitor, pet cam, home security, Simple setup, no account needed, iCloud sync across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ThirdEye Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| ThirdEye Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| ThirdEye Pro Lifetime Purchase | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ZestCam free?

ZestCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ThirdEye free?

ThirdEye costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ZestCam or ThirdEye?

ZestCam and ThirdEye are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do ZestCam or ThirdEye have ads?

Neither ZestCam nor ThirdEye shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ZestCam or ThirdEye?

ZestCam ships an update every 4 months, and ThirdEye every 2 weeks. Most recently, ZestCam was updated on October 11, 2026 and ThirdEye on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*