Comparison

TapCam vs PeekScope

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

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TapCam

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TapCam turns your iPhone into a sharp, low latency wireless webcam for your Windows PC. Your phone camera almost always beats a built in laptop webcam, and TapCam sends that video straight to your computer over your local Wi-Fi, or through a USB cable for the most stable link. Once connected, TapCam appears as a normal camera on your PC, so you can pick it in Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, OBS, and any app that uses a webcam. HOW IT WORKS 1. Install the free TapCam app on your Windows PC. 2. Open TapCam on the PC. It shows a QR code. 3. Scan the QR code with this app. That is it, you are live. FEATURES - Sharp H.264 video over local Wi-Fi, tuned for low latency. - Connect wirelessly over Wi-Fi, or plug in a USB cable for a rock solid link with no Wi-Fi needed. - Front and back cameras, pinch to zoom, tap to focus, torch. - Live background blur and color replacement, plus a large set of stylish looks and fun effects, previewed right on your phone. - Manual white balance and ISO where the camera supports it. - Also a baby monitor or home camera: point the phone at the crib, a room, or a pet, and watch live on your PC. - Automatic reconnect, and one tap to reconnect to your last PC. - Clean, simple interface. No account, no sign up. REQUIREMENTS - The free TapCam companion app on a Windows PC. - The phone and the PC on the same local Wi-Fi network, or connected with a USB cable. TapCam streams only to your own PC on your local network. Your video never goes through our servers.

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PeekScope

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PeekScope is a camera viewer for iPhone and iPad. Use it with a compatible local Wi-Fi camera, or connect a USB Video Class (UVC) camera to a supported USB-C iPad. WI-FI ON IPHONE AND IPAD Join the camera's Wi-Fi network and enter its local IP address or exact HTTP or HTTPS JPEG/MJPEG stream URL. PeekScope tries common stream paths when you enter only an IP address. You can also scan a QR code that contains the stream address. A Wi-Fi password or manufacturer pairing code alone does not provide a video stream. USB ON SUPPORTED IPADS Connect a compatible UVC camera to a supported USB-C iPad. Generic USB camera capture is not available in PeekScope on iPhone. USB compatibility varies with the camera, cable, hub, video format, and power supply. VIEW AND CAPTURE โ€ข Watch a live view with rotate, mirror, zoom, freeze, and fill/fit controls. โ€ข Save photos for free to a PeekScope album in Photos. โ€ข Unlock video recording for both camera modes with one non-consumable purchase. There is no subscription. โ€ข Browse, share, and delete your captures in the built-in gallery. โ€ข In USB mode, choose from the video formats your camera reports. Free USB viewing is limited to standard definition; one rewarded ad can unlock higher resolutions and hide banners for 24 hours. COMPATIBILITY PeekScope needs iOS or iPadOS 17 or later. Wi-Fi mode works only with cameras that expose a reachable local JPEG snapshot or MJPEG stream. Direct Bluetooth video, RTSP, HLS, and proprietary pairing protocols are not supported. An external camera is sold separately, and compatibility is not guaranteed for every camera model. PRIVACY The camera feed and captures stay on your device; PeekScope does not upload them to AGM Apps. The built-in camera is used only if you choose to scan a QR code. Third-party ad services may process device and network information to provide and measure ads, subject to your choices and our Privacy Policy. Need help? Contact help.agmapps@outlook.com with your camera's brand and model. Terms of Use: https://agmapps.net/terms/peek-scope-ios Privacy Policy: https://agmapps.net/privacy/peek-scope-ios

Screenshots

TapCam4 screens
PeekScope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TapCam at none against PeekScope's 1. TapCam also leads on ads (none vs shown). PeekScope's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. PeekScope sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TapCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TapCam ships an update monthly, PeekScope every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
TapCam versus PeekScope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTapCamPeekScope
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS18.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGaudin LtdAlejandro Maldonado Quintana

In-app purchases

None

TapCam

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PeekScope

One-time1
  • Recording Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is TapCam free?
TapCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PeekScope free?
PeekScope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TapCam or PeekScope have ads?
PeekScope shows ads; TapCam does not.
Which is updated more often, TapCam or PeekScope?
TapCam ships an update monthly, and PeekScope every 9 days. Most recently, TapCam was updated on October 4, 2026 and PeekScope on October 12, 2026.

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