Robot72 vs pico cam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Robot72
Decode amateur radio SSTV transmissions into images or encode your own photos as audio. This app offers a wide range of SSTV modes and runs entirely on your device for privacy.
- Auto-detect SSTV modes
- Decode live audio or WAV files
- Encode photos to SSTV audio
- Extensive SSTV mode support
- Decoding history with thumbnails
- Save and share decoded images
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Robot72 is a slow-scan television (SSTV) encoder and decoder for iPhone. Listen to amateur radio SSTV transmissions and decode them into images, or send your own photos as audio that any SSTV receiver can pick up. 【Why Robot72】 Built for radio enthusiasts: Robot72 is designed for amateur radio operators, SWLs, ISS pass watchers, and anyone curious about how images travel as sound. Auto-detection means you do not need to know the mode in advance — just tap Listen and the app figures it out. Private by design: SSTV processing runs entirely on your device. Robot72 sends only privacy-minimized product interaction events that are not linked to your identity, helping us improve onboarding and core features. Photos, audio, and history stay on your device. Optional rewarded videos are requested as non-personalized ads; there are no banners or pop-ups. Robot72 does not use its analytics data to track you across apps or websites. Full SSTV mode coverage: Robot 36, Robot 72, PD 50/90/120/160/180/240/290, Martin 1/2/3/4, Scottie 1/2/3/4/DX, SC2 30/60/120/180, Wraase, AVT 24/90/94/125/188 and more — 25+ modes in total. 【Features】 • Auto-detect incoming SSTV mode from the VIS code • Decode live audio from the microphone, or import a WAV file • Encode any photo into SSTV audio and play it through the speaker or export as WAV • Decode history with thumbnails, mode, and timestamp for every entry • Share or save decoded images and exported audio files 【Pro】 Robot72 includes a free tier for everyday use. The optional Pro upgrade unlocks the full library of SSTV modes for transmission, removes the watermark from sent images, and lifts the history cap. Pro is a one-time purchase — no subscription. Not ready to buy? Watch a short video to unlock any Pro mode for one send — up to 3 times a day.
pico cam
Capture instant-style photos with a tiny camera and enjoy playful reveals on your Lock Screen. Save, share, or keep your cherished moments private on your device.
- Instant-style photo creation
- Dynamic Island and Live Activity reveals
- Save and share photos
- Private on-device storage
- Quick capture functionality
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pico cam is a tiny camera for instant pics, playful reveals, and little photo rituals on iPhone. Take a pic, watch it become a tiny instant-style photo, then save or share it from your gallery. pico cam is built around quick captures, charming animations, and a Dynamic Island experience that makes every shot feel like it has a tiny entrance. Use pico cam for everyday moments, friends, outfits, meals, places, and all the small things that deserve to feel a little more special. Features: - Capture pics in the app - Create instant-style photo cards - Watch playful Dynamic Island and Live Activity reveals - Save your favorite shots - Share your pics to other apps - Keep your photos private on your device pico cam does not require an account. Your photos stay on your device unless you choose to share or save them elsewhere. Privacy policy: https://www.picocam.app/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Robot72 at 100% against pico cam's 64%. Robot72 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and device support (3 vs 1). pico cam's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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. Robot72 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and pico cam sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Robot72 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 38 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Robot72's written reviews are positive against 64% of pico cam's.
Robot72 ships an update monthly, pico cam every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Robot72 | pico cam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (12 ratings) — better | 4.4 (38 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 64.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 38 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 晨阳 段 | Soon Tiac Ching |
Customer experience
Robot72
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In-app purchases
Robot72
- Robot72 Pro$4.99
pico cam
- pico cam+ Weekly$1.997 Days
- pico cam+ Yearly$19.991 Year
- pico cam+ Lifetime$22.99
- pico cam+ Lifetime$29.99
