Comparison

CameraAccess plus vs PV Cam Viewer

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

Head to head
About

CameraAccess plus

Remotely control Canon camcorders from your iPhone or iPad via Wi-Fi. View live images, start/stop recording, zoom, and adjust exposure from a distance. Save live images directly to your device.

Highlights
  • Remote Wi-Fi operation
  • Live image viewing
  • Start/stop recording
  • Zoom control
  • Save live images
  • Touch exposure adjustment
  • Self-timer
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CameraAccess plus allows you to operate CANON camcorders remotely with your iPhone and iPad via Wi-Fi. You can start/stop recording and zoom in/out while viewing the camcorder's live image from a distance. Live images can be saved to your device. This app is useful such as for monitoring your pets, bird-watching, and recording yourself. [Main Features] - Viewing the live image from the camcorder at home - Viewing the live image from the camcorder while out - Zooming in/out - Starting/stopping recording - Saving the image from the camcorder to your device - Touch exposure (exposure adjustment) - Self-timer - Viewing the live image in full screen. *Available functions vary depending on the camcorder model. *Available functions vary depending on using at home and while out. [Supported Camcorders] - XF200 - XF205 VIXIA/LEGRIA - HF R40 - HF R42 - HF R46 - HF R47 - HF R48 - HF R50 - HF R52 - HF R56 - HF R57 - HF R60 - HF R62 - HF R66 - HF R67 - HF R68 - HF R70 - HF R72 - HF R76 - HF R77 - HF R78 - HF R80 - HF R82 - HF R86 - HF R87 - HF R88 - mini - mini X [Supported OS] - iOS 8 - iOS 9 - iOS 10 [Supported Devices] Devices compatible with the above OSs

About

PV Cam Viewer

Control and view remote video cameras and recorders. Access live previews, record footage, and take photos directly from your device. Download recorded videos and images to your local storage for easy access.

Highlights
  • Direct Wi-Fi connection
  • Live preview
  • Record footage
  • Photo shooting
  • Download videos and images
  • Multi-mode local recording
Features
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Security & surveillance control app. Support direct Wi-Fi connection to access preview, record, photo shooting to a remote video camera or digital video recorder. Also allow user to download videos & images to a local device. Features: 1. Easy operation user interface 2. Support multi-mode local recording 3. Support Wi-Fi connection for P2P and real-time remote surveillance 4. Support remote videos & images download

Screenshots

CameraAccess plus4 screens
PV Cam Viewer1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CameraAccess plus at 8.0 against PV Cam Viewer's 12.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.1 for CameraAccess plus against 2.2 for PV Cam Viewer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 25 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 10% of CameraAccess plus's written reviews are positive against 13% of PV Cam Viewer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CameraAccess plus ships an update monthly, PV Cam Viewer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CameraAccess plus versus PV Cam Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCameraAccess plusPV Cam Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (17 ratings)2.2 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.7% of reviews13.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1725 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPIXELA Corporation淑容 李

Customer experience

CameraAccess plus

All ratings17 ratings
Positive23.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative64.7%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive9.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative83.9%

PV Cam Viewer

All ratings25 ratings
Positive28.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative64.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive13.5%
Neutral9.6%
Negative76.9%

In-app purchases

None

CameraAccess plus

No in-app purchases

None

PV Cam Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CameraAccess plus free?
CameraAccess plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PV Cam Viewer free?
PV Cam Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CameraAccess plus or PV Cam Viewer?
PV Cam Viewer is rated higher. CameraAccess plus averages 2.1 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while PV Cam Viewer averages 2.2 from 25 ratings.
Do CameraAccess plus or PV Cam Viewer have ads?
Neither CameraAccess plus nor PV Cam Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CameraAccess plus or PV Cam Viewer?
CameraAccess plus ships an update monthly, and PV Cam Viewer every 2 months. Most recently, CameraAccess plus was updated on October 7, 2026 and PV Cam Viewer on October 12, 2026.

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