Comparison

PerchCam vs MediaShrink

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

Head to head
About

PerchCam

Features
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Turn a spare iPhone or iPad into a private home security camera. PerchCam gives you local live view, event recording, and smart alerts without forcing your video through a cloud account. OLD PHONE AS CAMERA Use an unused iPhone or iPad as a live camera for your home, baby room, pets, shop, garage, or office. Place it where you need a view, plug it in for long sessions, and keep monitoring. LOCAL LIVE VIEW Watch from another PerchCam device, a browser, or compatible local players. PerchCam monitor devices can provide web, HLS, and RTSP outputs on your local network, so you can use another phone, a computer browser, VLC, an NVR, Home Assistant, or compatible tools in your own setup. SMART DETECTION Get notified when something important happens: - Motion detection - Person detection - Baby cry detection - Alarm and unusual sound detection - Pet and animal activity - Camera obstruction and scene changes Events can be saved locally with snapshots and video clips, so you can review what happened without scrolling through hours of footage. PRIVACY FIRST Your camera feed is processed locally whenever possible. PerchCam does not require a third-party cloud account to monitor your own space, and your recordings stay on your device unless you choose to share or back them up. USEFUL FOR - Home security - Baby monitoring - Pet watching - Elder care check-ins - Small shop monitoring - Garage, driveway, and entryway checks - Reusing an old iPhone or iPad - Local browser, HLS, and RTSP playback PRO FEATURES Upgrade to unlock the full monitoring workflow, including live streaming features, smart detection, extended event history, email alerts, webhook alerts, and advanced monitoring options. PerchCam is for people who want a simple camera app with real local playback options, local privacy, and practical alerts. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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MediaShrink

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Running out of storage space? Can't send a video because the file size is too large? MediaShrink is the ultimate video compressor designed to help you free up device storage and easily share your videos anywhere. Whether you need to send a quick clip on WhatsApp, share a gaming highlight on Discord, or attach a video to an email, MediaShrink reduces the file size while keeping your visual quality perfectly intact. Say goodbye to "Storage Full" warnings and hello to a faster, lighter device. KEY FEATURES: • Smart Compression: Reduce your video file sizes by up to 70% without any visible quality loss. • Ready-Made Presets: Instantly optimize your videos to fit platform limits like Discord (Under 50MB), Email (Under 25MB), or WhatsApp (Under 16MB). • Custom Target Size: Need a specific file size? Use our intuitive slider to compress your video to the exact megabyte you require. • Batch Compression (Premium): Save time by selecting and compressing multiple videos simultaneously. • 100% Private & Secure: All video processing and compression happen locally on your device. Your videos are never uploaded to the cloud or shared with third-party servers. PREMIUM EXPERIENCE: Upgrade to MediaShrink Premium to unlock the highest quality export settings, unlimited batch compression capabilities, and a completely ad-free, sleek user experience. Save space. Share faster. Download MediaShrink today! --- Privacy Policy: [Insert Your Privacy Policy URL Here] Terms of Use: [Insert Your Terms of Use URL Here]

Screenshots

PerchCam4 screens
MediaShrink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MediaShrink at none against PerchCam's 2. MediaShrink also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). PerchCam's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. PerchCam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. MediaShrink asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
PerchCam versus MediaShrink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPerchCamMediaShrink
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer原野 葛ANAS BOUKETIR

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PerchCam

Subscriptions1
  • PerchCam Pro Ā· Annual$0.991 Year
One-time1
  • PerchCam Pro Ā· مدى Ų§Ł„Ų­ŁŠŲ§Ų©$2.99
None

MediaShrink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PerchCam free?
PerchCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MediaShrink free?
MediaShrink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PerchCam or MediaShrink have ads?
MediaShrink shows ads; PerchCam does not.

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