iCamSource Mobile vs Magnetscape
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iCamSource Mobile
Transform your iOS device into a live audio and video streaming camera. Receive motion detection alerts and record events, making it ideal for monitoring pets, babies, or as a security solution.
- Live audio and video streaming
- Motion detection alerts
- Encrypted Apple Watch Alerts
- Push notifications
- Motion event image recording
- Use as baby monitor, pet cam, security cam
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iCamSource Mobile allows you to stream live audio and video from your iOS device's microphone and camera to another mobile device running the iCam app: http://skjm.com/icam/index2.php iCam has been featured on the Today Show, CNN, and Good Morning America in addition to the "Dog Lover" iPhone TV Ad - http://skjm.com/news.php iCamSource Mobile optionally uploads encrypted Apple Watch Alerts to our servers whenever motion is detected. Apple Watch Alerts are brief animated summary notifications of your iCamSource's most recent motion detection events that you can receive and review with iCam on your Apple Watch. In addition to streaming live audio and video, iCamSource Mobile supports the sending of push notifications and recording of motion event images whenever motion is detected. Visit http://skjm.com/icam/vid.php for video demonstrations. Popular uses include baby monitor, pet cam, nanny cam, spy cam, and security camera. For more information about iCamSource Mobile and iCam, please visit http://skjm.com/icam/help/?icamsourcemobile NOTICE: If you are ever having issues please contact support instead of just leaving a bad review as we have no way of contacting you to help resolve your problem. Thanks!
Magnetscape
This app uses your device's magnetic sensor to analyze surrounding magnetic fields in real-time. It offers graphical, time-based, and frequency analysis modes for various applications, including metal detection and electromagnetic field investigation.
- Real-time magnetic field monitoring
- Graphical magnetic field display (Scope mode)
- Time-based data tracing (Time mode)
- Frequency analysis (FFT mode)
- Metal detection capabilities
- Alert function for high magnetic flux density
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"Magnetscape" is a new real-time measurement app that observes invisible magnetic fields using the iPhone's built-in magnetic sensor. There are various magnetic fields around us. For instance, the magnetic field fluctuates even when large motors, compressors or metal are nearby. The Earth's magnetic field exists even in empty places, and we are constantly affected by it. "Magnetscape" enables real-time monitoring of surrounding magnetic fields and can be utilized for various applications in real life. It can be used for investigating static magnetic fields, searching weak electromagnetic fields within alternating magnetic fields, locating metals and more. This app features three measurement modes for magnetic field observation, allowing you to use it according to your needs. - Scope Displays the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field graphically. The magnetic flux density of the magnetic field is expressed by the size and color of the graphic circle. The position of the graphic circle on the display moves according to the polarity of the magnetic source. The polarity is attracted to the N pole if it is in the same direction as the geomagnetic field. If it is the opposite (S pole), the polarity will be reversed away . If there is no metal or magnetic field nearby, it will be shifted in the direction of the geomagnetism (N pole). - Time Trace the raw data from the magnetic sensor and its corrected data. It is a time displacement graph of each axis value (Bx, By, and Bz) and the composite magnetic flux density (Bcomp) in three-dimensional space. You can scroll up to 180 seconds. - FFT Perform frequency analysis on the changing magnetic field. It displays the result of FFT analysis of the composite magnetic flux density. Horizontal axis: Frequency 1 - 16 Hz (0.5 Hz) Vertical axis: dB (ratio to default standard value 45 μT). Reference value can be set in units of 45 ± 15 μT / 1 μT. Features: - Graphical display of magnetic field observation by magnetic sensor (Scope) - Time displacement graph display of magnetic field observation (Time) - FFT analysis (FFT) - Magnetic field observation X axis: Intensity (Bx) of the magnetic field of (the right direction toward the screen) Y axis: Intensity (By) of the magnetic field of (upward toward the screen) Z axis: Magnetic field strength (Bz) in the of (vertical upward direction of the screen) Composite magnetic flux density: The magnetic field strength (Bcomp) taking into account all three components of the x-axis, y-axis and z-axis. Sampling frequency: 32 Hz Unit of observation value: uT - Measurement time: 3 minutes - Alert function: A warning message will be displayed if the composite magnetic flux density exceeds 300 μT. - Alert sound function. (Sound Off/On) - Peak hold function on FFT mode. - Angle display function in Scope mode (Angle) - Clock display function in Scope mode. Notes: - The display value of this application is the RAW output data from the magnetic sensor itself. It does not perform any processing such as filter processing within the application. - Since the magnetic sensor is a sensitive device, the internal reference value of the magnetic sensor may be disturbed if exposed to extremely strong magnets and magnetic fields for a long time. - If the reference value of the magnetic sensor becomes incorrect, the magnetic sensor will automatically readjust after you stop the application and leave it for a while. If the magnetic sensor remains unstable, please try the electronic compass calibration and reset procedure. Please visit our iOS App Support page for more information on this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iCamSource Mobile at 4.2 against Magnetscape's 3.5. iCamSource Mobile also leads on ratings volume (68 vs 2) and price ($4.99 vs $6.99). Magnetscape's advantage is update cadence (every 11 months vs every 27 months). On review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
iCamSource Mobile costs $4.99 and Magnetscape $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iCamSource Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iCamSource Mobile has 68 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of iCamSource Mobile's written reviews are positive against 33% of Magnetscape's.
iCamSource Mobile ships an update every 27 months, Magnetscape every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iCamSource Mobile | Magnetscape |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $6.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (68 ratings) — better | 3.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 39.4% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 68 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Every 11 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SKJM, LLC | TOON,LLC |
Customer experience
iCamSource Mobile
Magnetscape
In-app purchases
iCamSource Mobile
No in-app purchases
Magnetscape
No in-app purchases
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