Comparison

Pocket Camera Pro vs TVScope

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Camera Pro

Features
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Pocket Camera hides a playful camera island at the top of your screen. Pull it down to open the viewfinder, tap the shutter, and watch your photo slide out like a tiny printed card. Choose filters, photo shapes, and border styles to give everyday moments a warm instant-camera feel. Your latest shots appear in a clean 9-photo grid, ready to view, save as originals, or share as sticker-style prints. Key features: - Pull down to open the camera island - Snap photos and print sticker cards - Filters, shapes, and border controls - Recent 9-photo preview grid - Save original photos or share sticker prints Pocket Camera does not require an account and does not upload your photos to a server. Camera and photo library permissions are used only for taking and saving photos.

About

TVScope

Stream your Apple TV's screen and audio live to your iPhone, iPad, or Mac over Wi-Fi. Capture high-resolution screenshots and recordings, control your TV remotely, and manage apps directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Live screen and sound streaming
  • High-resolution screenshots and recordings
  • Remote control for Apple TV
  • App management and launching
  • Microphone narration for recordings
  • Screenshot editing and GIF creation
  • AirPlay receiver functionality
Features
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TVScope brings your Apple TV's screen and sound to iPhone, iPad and Mac, live, over your own Wi‑Fi. No cables. No capture card. WHO IT'S FOR • tvOS developers: see the real picture from the TV in your hand, capture it in a tap, and check resolution, codec and frame rate • Reviewers and creators: get the exact picture the TV sends for tutorials, reviews and social posts • Anyone who wants to check what's playing on the TV from another room LIVE PICTURE • The TV's picture and sound, live on your phone, tablet or Mac • Choose the picture quality in Settings and ask for up to 4K • The Remote, one tap away: five-way touchpad, Back, Play/Pause and volume SCREENSHOTS AND RECORDINGS • Screenshots at the full resolution the TV sends, in HEIC or PNG • Recordings that keep the picture exactly as the TV sent it, with the TV's sound • Turn on Record Microphone to narrate while you record • Trim, crop and make GIFs • Screenshot Composer with presets for social posts and blog sizes REMOTE AND APPS • Studio lists the apps on your Apple TV; tap one to open it on the TV • Control Center, the Lock Screen and the Action button: Play/Pause, Sleep, Wake and Open App, free • Remote and Apps widgets on the Home Screen (Pro) LESS TO THINK ABOUT • Pair once. With Auto Connect on, TVScope opens the last device when you launch it • TVScope is also an AirPlay receiver: a Mac or iPhone can send its screen here from Screen Mirroring • When a connection fails, TVScope shows the step where it stopped and what to check TVSCOPE PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE • 4K picture • Unlimited recording (free recordings stop at 30 seconds) • Microphone narration • Trim, crop and GIF • Screenshot Composer and export presets • Widgets: the Remote and your Apple TV apps (iPhone, iPad and Mac) • Any number of Studio apps, in your order, or all of them (free includes 3) The live picture and sound, the Remote, screenshots, three Studio apps and the controls in Control Center are always free. Buy once for iPhone, iPad and Mac. No subscription. PRIVACY TVScope collects no personal information. No account, no analytics, no ads. The picture goes directly between your device and your Apple TV and never passes through a server. Screenshots and recordings stay on your device and go to Photos only when you choose. REQUIREMENTS • An Apple TV with AirPlay turned on • The same local network as the Apple TV • Local Network access for TVScope Apple TV, tvOS and AirPlay are trademarks of Apple Inc. TVScope is not affiliated with Apple Inc.

Screenshots

Pocket Camera Pro4 screens
TVScope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TVScope at Free against Pocket Camera Pro's $0.99. TVScope also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Pocket Camera Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TVScope is free to download; Pocket Camera Pro costs $0.99 up front. TVScope sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pocket Camera Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pocket Camera Pro versus TVScope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket Camera ProTVScope
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB19 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperHefei Feisifante Technology Co., Ltd栋 张

In-app purchases

None

Pocket Camera Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TVScope

One-time1
  • TVScope Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Pocket Camera Pro free?
Pocket Camera Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TVScope free?
TVScope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pocket Camera Pro or TVScope have ads?
Neither Pocket Camera Pro nor TVScope shows ads.

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