Swivl Capture vs iDocCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Swivl Capture
Record, upload, and share videos for collaboration using a smart robot and mobile platform. Stream live content to remote audiences and connect multiple audio channels for enhanced recordings.
- Connect to Swivl Robot
- Record, upload, and share videos
- Live stream content
- Connect multiple audio markers
- Works with C Series and CX Robots
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This is the official companion app for your Swivl Robot and mobile version of our web-based platform for reflection, coaching, and collaboration. Getting Started 1. Open this app and connect to your Swivl Robot. 2. Login to your Reflectivity account. 3. Connect all the Markers you have to capture or stream multiple audio channels. Recording Record, upload, and share videos with other Swivl Capture users for collaboration. Streaming Launch your favorite live streaming app, like Zoom, to stream content to remote students. Compatibility -Works alone or with your C Series and CX Robots. -Connects up to 5 Markers (microphones) for independent audio channels. Links: Swivl Capture+: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/swivl-student/id1156641090 Swivl Screencast+: https://www.swivl.com/downloads/ Reflectivity Web: https://cloud.swivl.com/ Help: https://swivl.com/setup
iDocCam
Transform your phone into a document camera for large-screen projection. Control your device's camera in real-time and adjust live images. Connect to projectors or external displays for presentations and teaching.
- Real-time camera control
- Document camera functionality
- Large-screen projection
- Wi-Fi connectivity to Visualizer
- HDMI/VGA and AirPlay output
- Image filters
- Video recording
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iDocCam is an app that allows you to control your iPhone’s camera in real-time, and even turn it into a document camera for large-screen projection. You may subscribe to iDocCam either on a monthly or yearly basis. There are 3 ways to use it: 1. Use iDocCam as a standalone app. Use it as a standalone app to view and adjust live images captured by your iPhone’s camera. 2. Use iDocCam with IPEVO Visualizer software Install iDocCam on your iPhone. And then, install IPEVO Visualizer software on a computer, tablet, or smart TV*. Connect your iPhone and your device to the same wireless network. Launch iDocCam and Visualizer respectively*. After that, choose your iPhone as the camera source in Visualizer. You’ll then be able to view the live images of your iPhone’s camera in Visualizer. You can then control and adjust the live images using Visualizer. And if you connect your device to a projector, the live images will be projected onto a large screen, turning your iPhone into a document camera instantly. *For more information about IPEVO Visualizer, please visit https://www.ipevo.com/visualizer . *If you’re using your iPhone in conjunction with Visualizer on an iOS or macOS device, you do not need to connect them to the same wireless network. You can connect them via Bluetooth instead. 3. Connect iDocCam to an external display via HDMI/VGA, or AirPlay Launch iDocCam on your iPhone. Then, connect your iPhone to an external display via HDMI/VGA via a Lightning to HDMI/VGA adapter, or AirPlay (using Apple TV). Now you can use the external display as an extended screen to project the live images of your iPhone’s camera. #Trial Version Available features: • Snapshot* • Wi-Fi connectivity to IPEVO Visualizer and Virtual Camera* • HDMI, VGA, and Airplay projection* *Digital watermark applied on output. #Full Version Added features: • No watermark • High-resolution video and image • Customizable camera settings • Image filters • Video recording • Timelapse recording • Power-saving mode • Voice control • Full-screen controller
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Swivl Capture at 3.0 against iDocCam's 2.4. Swivl Capture also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). iDocCam's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Swivl Capture sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and iDocCam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Swivl Capture holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 42 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Swivl Capture's written reviews are positive against 30% of iDocCam's.
Swivl Capture ships an update every 6 weeks, iDocCam every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swivl Capture | iDocCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (31 ratings) — better | 2.4 (42 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better | 29.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31 | 42 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Swivl, Inc | IPEVO |
Customer experience
Swivl Capture
iDocCam
In-app purchases
Swivl Capture
- Multi-Camera Day Pass$0.99
iDocCam
- Full Features (Monthly Plan)1 Month trial$0.991 Month
- Full Features (Yearly Plan)1 Month trial$9.991 Year
- iDocCam with Full Features$19.99







