Comparison

CamMonitor vs V CCTV

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

Head to head
About

CamMonitor

This app transforms a second iPhone or iPad into a large live viewfinder for your primary device's camera. It enables creators to see themselves on a bigger screen for precise adjustments to pose, framing, and lighting during shoots. The system operates over a local network with low latency for seamless remote control and photo capture.

Highlights
  • Second device as live viewfinder
  • Low-latency HEVC stream
  • Remote shutter control
  • Reference overlay for pose matching
  • Full-quality photo saving
  • Real lens switching
  • Multiple monitors supported
Features
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See yourself the way the camera sees you. Camera Monitor turns a second iPhone or iPad into a big live viewfinder for your iPhone camera. Put your phone on a tripod, walk into the frame, and watch yourself on the big screen — adjust your pose, framing and lighting without running back and forth. HOW IT WORKS • Open the app on two devices on the same Wi-Fi (or nearby — direct peer-to-peer works too) • One device is the Camera, the other is the Monitor • The live picture appears on the monitor in a fraction of a second MADE FOR REAL SHOOTS • Low-latency HEVC stream over your local network — no internet, no servers, no accounts • Remote shutter: take photos right from the monitor • Reference overlay: lay a photo over the frame and match a pose or a composition — move, zoom, rotate and mirror it, adjust opacity and contrast, or reduce it to outlines. It never appears in your photos • Full-quality photos (HEIF up to 48 MP or Apple ProRAW where supported) saved to the camera device • Real lens switching: 0.5x / 1x / 2x / telephoto buttons, exactly like the stock Camera • Tap to focus, exposure adjustment, AE/AF lock • Rule-of-thirds grid on both screens • Several monitors can watch one camera at the same time • Optional connection password — the stream stays yours PRIVATE BY DESIGN Video never leaves your local network. Perfect for solo creators, vloggers, dance and fitness videos, interviews, product shots, family portraits — any time the person in front of the camera wants to see the frame.

About

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 code—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

CamMonitor4 screens
V CCTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CamMonitor at none against V CCTV's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
CamMonitor versus V CCTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamMonitorV CCTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrei KozlovskiiVIRNECT CO., LTD.

In-app purchases

None

CamMonitor

No in-app purchases

None

V CCTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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