FREEIP vs BDcam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FREEIP
Remotely monitor and control security devices through your mobile network. View live video streams and manage your devices by inputting their serial numbers.
- Remote device control
- Real-time video streaming
- QR code serial number input
- Manual serial number entry
- 3G, 4G, and WIFI support
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Via 3G, 4G or WIFI network, you can controll the monitoring device and check the real-time stream. 1. Input the serial number to your Freeip account by scanning the QR picture or enterring the serial number manually. 2. If the device is online, you can check the real-time stream.
BDcam
This utility app transforms your mobile device into a remote camera viewer. Monitor your home and property in real-time, communicate with family members, and grant shared access to live camera feeds for enhanced security and connection.
- Long-distance camera viewing
- Real-time image monitoring
- Two-way family communication
- Shared camera access
- Property safety protection
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"BDcam" can turn on the mobile phone to see the camera from a long distance; it can monitor the changes of the camera image in real time to protect the safety of family property; it can also have a smooth conversation with family members like making a phone call; it can also authorize and invite multiple family members to watch the real-time image of the camera together.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FREEIP at 4.4 against BDcam's 2.0. FREEIP also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 16) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). BDcam's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FREEIP holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FREEIP has 1.2K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 25% and 25% positive.
FREEIP ships an update monthly, BDcam every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FREEIP | BDcam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.2K ratings) — better | 2.0 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 24.8% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 169 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HEROSPEED TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | Hangzhou Denghong Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
FREEIP
BDcam
Bugs and requests
FREEIP
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues after updates
- Cameras disappearing from the app
- Playback not working as expected
- App freezing or becoming unresponsive
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more camera models
- Improve playback controls and timeline
- Implement push notifications for motion detection
- Allow multi-camera viewing on a single screen
BDcam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FREEIP
No in-app purchases
BDcam
No in-app purchases
