Comparison

CameraBuddy vs V CCTV

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

Head to head
About

CameraBuddy

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CameraBuddy turns two iPhones into a camera with a remote viewfinder and controls. Hand one iPhone to the person taking your photo, or place it on a tripod. On your own iPhone, you can see the shot live before it’s taken, check how you look, and ask the photographer to raise or lower the camera, zoom in, or zoom out. Don’t want to explain? Control the other iPhone’s camera yourself. Switch between lenses, adjust zoom, focus, and exposure, and take the photo when everything looks right. The photo appears instantly for a quick preview, then saves in full quality to both phones in the CameraBuddy album in Photos. No internet connection is required to take or transfer photos. Just keep Wi‑Fi enabled on both iPhones and they connect directly, without a router or server. Key features: β€’ Live viewfinder on the second iPhone β€’ Remote shutter release β€’ Lens switching and smooth zoom β€’ Focus and exposure controls β€’ Grid, level, flash, and Live Photos β€’ Instant preview and full-quality photo saving β€’ Built-in gallery CameraBuddy is perfect for couples, group portraits, travel, tripod photography, and content creation, whenever you want to be in the shot while staying in control of the result. One active subscription covers both iPhones. Available plans, prices, and trial details are shown in the app before purchase. Terms of Use: https://camerabuddy.app/terms End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://camerabuddy.app/privacy

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V CCTV

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[Create Your Own CCTV System with Just a Smartphone] Turn your spare smartphone into a security camera and monitor live footage from another device in real-time. Simply scan the QR code to connect instantly. Perfect for: - Restaurant kitchen monitoring - Checking shop interiors - Office management - Simple security for any business workplace ---------------- [Enjoy Premium Features for Free] Fast & Stable Streaming: Experience high-quality, reliable real-time video. Instant Setup: Create your CCTV system immediately via QR codeβ€”no complex configuration required. Multi-Live Monitoring: Watch multiple registered cameras simultaneously from your viewer list. Google Drive Integration: Automatically upload and back up your video recordings to Google Drive. ---------------- [Privacy Protection] Zero Server Storage: Your video data is never stored on our company servers. Secure P2P Connection: Video is transmitted directly between devices using a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) method. ---------------- [App Permissions Guide] This app requires the following device permissions to function correctly: Camera - Used for video recording, camera streaming, and connecting devices via QR code scanning. Microphone - Used for two-way audio communication (Intercom) between the camera and viewer devices.

Screenshots

CameraBuddy4 screens
V CCTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: V CCTV at none against CameraBuddy's 2. V CCTV also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). CameraBuddy's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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

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

Both are free to download. CameraBuddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. V CCTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
CameraBuddy versus V CCTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCameraBuddyV CCTV
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksβ€”
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS26.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size26 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniil BondarenkoVIRNECT CO., LTD.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CameraBuddy

Subscriptions2
  • CameraBuddy Weekly$1.997 Days
  • CameraBuddy Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

V CCTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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