MyCam View vs Getac BWC Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyCam View
Access your wireless video monitor feed remotely on your smartphone or tablet. View live video, change channels, capture snapshots, and use two-way audio. You can also search and play back recorded motion events.
- View live video feed
- Change camera channel
- Save snapshots
- Two-way audio
- Playback motion events
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MyCam View allows you to view your 7” or 9” wireless video monitor from anywhere in the world on your smartphone or tablet. The app allows you to: • View live video from all connected cameras. • Change the channel displayed in live viewing. • Save snapshots directly to your mobile device. • Enable two-way audio with any of the connected cameras. • Search and playback motion events saved to the system’s memory card. Notes: • A minimum upload speed of 512kbps is required. 1mbps or higher is recommended for best video performance. • Selectable single-channel viewing only.
Getac BWC Viewer
Review and categorize recorded videos directly from a mobile device, eliminating the need for a docking station. Perform administrative tasks on the go, such as adding notes and custom forms to recordings. Access live camera feeds and review bookmarks or snapshots.
- Review recorded videos
- Add categories and notes
- Watch live camera feed
- Review bookmarks and snapshots
- Start and stop recordings
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The BWC Companion app eliminates the need to return to a docking station or laptop to review and categorize recorded videos prior to upload. By using a mobile device, the operator can perform basic administrative tasks on the fly. Getac Enterprise account required. Key Features: -Start & stop recordings -Add categories and notes to custom forms. -Watch recorded videos. -Review bookmarks & snapshots (pictures). -Live view (see what the camera does in real-time).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Getac BWC Viewer at 3.7 against MyCam View's 2.2. MyCam View's advantage is ratings volume (349 vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Getac BWC Viewer holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyCam View has 349 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MyCam View ships an update every 3 months, Getac BWC Viewer every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyCam View | Getac BWC Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (349 ratings) | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 349 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RDI Technology (Shenzhen) Co Ltd | Getac Technology Corporation |
Customer experience
MyCam View
Getac BWC Viewer
Bugs and requests
MyCam View
Reported bugs
3 issues- Can't view recorded videos remotely
- App often freezes or loses connection
- Notifications not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Update app with modern UI and features
- Add option to view multiple cameras simultaneously
- Improve remote access and video playback
- Implement reliable push notifications
Getac BWC Viewer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MyCam View
No in-app purchases
Getac BWC Viewer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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