Comparison

iCamSource Pro Mobile vs Motion Detector Camera

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

Head to head
About

iCamSource Pro Mobile

Turn your iOS device into a live audio and video streaming camera. It supports motion and sound detection for notifications and recording, making it ideal for monitoring babies, pets, or as a security camera.

Highlights
  • Live audio and video streaming
  • Motion and sound detection
  • Video recording on event detection
  • Push notifications
  • Remote monitoring via iCam Pro app
Features
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iCamSource Pro Mobile allows you to stream live audio and video from your iOS device's microphone and camera to another mobile device running the iCam Pro app: http://skjm.com/icampro/ Our original iCam app 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 In addition to streaming live audio and video, iCamSource Pro Mobile supports the sending of notifications and recording of video events whenever motion or sound is detected. Popular uses include baby monitor, pet cam, nanny cam, spy cam, and security camera. For more information about iCamSource Pro Mobile and iCam Pro, please visit http://skjm.com/icampro/help/?icamsourcemobile NOTICE: If you are ever having issues, please contact support so that we can help resolve your problem instead of just leaving a bad review. Thanks!

About

Motion Detector Camera

This app transforms your device into a motion-detecting security camera. It uses advanced algorithms to detect movement, sound an alert, and automatically record video or capture images of detected objects. It's ideal for monitoring pets, securing your home, or any surveillance needs.

Highlights
  • Advanced motion detection algorithm
  • Automatic recording and image capture
  • Front/back camera support
  • Adjustable video/image sizes
  • Human, cat, or dog detection
  • Dimmable screen option
  • Date, time, and object type embedding
Features
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Motion Detector Camera is a camera surveillance app, that uses the built-in camera to detect movements in the surrounding area using an advanced motion detection algorithm. If it detects movement, it can sound beep to notify you. When the motion detection camera detects changes, it starts recording automatically. It will detect any moving object within camera view. This app enables you to use your iDevice as a remote surveillance camera with motion detection functionality. Features: - Support both front/back camera. - Support both portrait/landscape mode. - Camera pinch to zoom specific area. - Video/Image size range from 4k[supported device only]/fHD or HD - Switch between video or photo mode. - Detect Human, Cat or Dog. - Option to dime screen while recording. - Icon indicator while recording/photo capture. - Option to sound beep when motion detected. - Option to select difference sound tone for motion detection. - Surveillance images/videos are saved in the photo library for fast and easy access. - All images/videos are stored inside camera roll / Motion Detecter album. - Image capture with date, time, plus object type icon embed. - Video name with date, time and object type. E.g. 20200815-0530PM-dog.mp4 Tips: - Specific object you want to detect, select cat if you need to detect cat only. All other objects will be ignored. - Use dime screen option for battery saver. - Tap on the dime screen icon to dime screen. To wake up the screen just tap on the screen again. - Pinch to zoom to a specific area for monitoring. - Use small video/image size for smaller storage/energy footprint. - When in photo capture mode, images are captured for every 3 second interval. - In video capture mode, video capturing start once object is detected, video capturing stop when object is missing from the camera view. Usage: - Pet Monitor, see what your dog and cat are doing while you are busy. - Help secure homes and detects someone is in your home when they shouldn't be. - Anything else you can imagine. Thanks for your support and do visit nitrio.com for more apps for your iOS devices.

Screenshots

iCamSource Pro Mobile4 screens
Motion Detector Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iCamSource Pro Mobile at 4.0 against Motion Detector Camera's 2.0. iCamSource Pro Mobile also leads on ratings volume (52 vs 4) and review sentiment (26% vs 13%). Motion Detector Camera's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

iCamSource Pro Mobile costs $4.99 and Motion Detector Camera $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iCamSource Pro Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iCamSource Pro Mobile has 52 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of iCamSource Pro Mobile's written reviews are positive against 13% of Motion Detector Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCamSource Pro Mobile ships an update every 15 months, Motion Detector Camera every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iCamSource Pro Mobile versus Motion Detector Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCamSource Pro MobileMotion Detector Camera
Price$4.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.0 (52 ratings) — better2.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews26.1% of reviews — better12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings52 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 15 months — betterEvery 27 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSKJM, LLCHeng Jia Liang

Customer experience

iCamSource Pro Mobile

All ratings52 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral5.8%
Negative19.2%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive26.1%
Neutral21.7%
Negative52.2%

Motion Detector Camera

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%

In-app purchases

None

iCamSource Pro Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Motion Detector Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCamSource Pro Mobile free?
iCamSource Pro Mobile costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Motion Detector Camera free?
Motion Detector Camera costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iCamSource Pro Mobile or Motion Detector Camera?
iCamSource Pro Mobile is rated higher. iCamSource Pro Mobile averages 4.0 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Motion Detector Camera averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.
Do iCamSource Pro Mobile or Motion Detector Camera have ads?
Neither iCamSource Pro Mobile nor Motion Detector Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCamSource Pro Mobile or Motion Detector Camera?
iCamSource Pro Mobile ships an update every 15 months, and Motion Detector Camera every 27 months. Most recently, iCamSource Pro Mobile was updated on October 7, 2026 and Motion Detector Camera on October 10, 2026.

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