Comparison

G vs xZoom Cam

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

Head to head
About

G

Control your Set Top Box (STB) remotely from your mobile device. Manage channels, use a virtual remote, and access the electronic program guide. Adjust STB settings like sleep timers and parental controls.

Highlights
  • Search and switch STB channels
  • Edit channels (move, rename, delete, lock, favorite, sort)
  • Watch STB channels on mobile
  • View Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
  • Virtual remote control interface
  • Add/edit/delete STB timers
  • Change STB settings
Features
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This APP is a client program for STB(Set Top Box) which can support G-MScreen,it works with STB through internet. Main Function: 1.Search/Switch channels from STB 2.Edit Channels from STB, including move,rename,delete,lock,set favorite,sort. 3.Watching Channles from STB by mobile device with this APP installed. 4.Checking channles EPG(Electronic Program Guide). 5.Virtual Remote Control interface,including buttons and touch board. 6.Adding/Editing/Deleting STB timer 7.Change the setting of STB,inculding sleep timer,parental control,password,screen lock/unlock,power on/off,factory default.

About

xZoom Cam

Enhance your mobile photography and videography with extended digital zoom capabilities. Capture distant subjects with clarity and control advanced camera settings for professional-quality results. Offers a range of formats and stabilization for stunning visuals.

Highlights
  • Extended digital zoom for photos and videos
  • Support for RAW and ProRAW formats
  • Advanced video stabilization
  • Manual focus, shutter speed, ISO, and white balance
  • Dolby Vision support
  • ProRes and HEVC codec support
Features
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Take an extra digital zoom performance for your camera. Photos and Videos on a larger scale. At the Concert Hall or at the Football Stadium, xZoom.app will not be superfluous. Meet the new horizons with xZoom.app FREE FEATURES • Extended digital Zoom In for Photo and Video • Photo, 4K, FullHD, HD • JPEG, HEIC, TIFF, Raw and ProRAW • Extended video formats • Extended Video stabilization modes • Pro Active color space mamagment • Video Frame Rate control • Dolby Vision support • "Flashlight" for Photo mode ADVANCED FEATURES ISO, AWB, SS, Manual Lens Focus are available in PRO mode (only for Physical cameras). • F - Manual Focus, sets the Lens Position to get the perfect camera focus • SS - Shutter Speed, camera exposure time • ISO - Sensitivity, camere sensor sensitivity to light • AWB - White Balance Use the full potential of your camera to get amazing photos and videos. PRO MODE ACTIVATION Subscription: • Weekly plan • Monthly plan • Annual plan Purchase: • "Lifetime" Pro The "Weekly" plan has 3 day free trial period. You could activate it and use it until the trial period ends free. To cancel the activated plan, please, follow to iPhone Settings -> Your Apple Id -> Subscription Management You could cancel it anytime free, before the trial period ends. If you do not cancel it during the free trial period the price for "Weekly" plan will be charged automatically. PLEASE NOTE • Subscriptions are renewable • Hybrid Zoom is effective if you have the Telephoto camera • The 189× is a maximum zoom factor. • The digital zoom is accomplished by cropping an image down to an area with the same aspect ratio as the original, and scaling the image up to the dimensions of the original. • The more zoom factor you have the less quality you get. Find the compromise zoom value for you. • The 48 MP Wide camera sensor gives you the better zoom result. • The maximum digital zoom value may be different for the each video format. Supported Codecs: • ProRes, HEVC, MPEG, HEIC, JPEG Supported Devices: • iPhone 7 and newer Supported iOS version: • iOS 15 and newer Terms of Service - https://xzoom.app/terms Privacy Policy - https://xzoom.app/privacy Support: hello@xZoom.app

Screenshots

G4 screens
xZoom Cam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: xZoom Cam at 77% against G's 30%. xZoom Cam also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). G's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. xZoom Cam sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. G asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

xZoom Cam holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 242 and 543 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of G's written reviews are positive against 77% of xZoom Cam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

G ships an update every 3 months, xZoom Cam fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
G versus xZoom Cam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGxZoom Cam
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (242 ratings)4.4 (543 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.6% of reviews76.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings242543 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB34 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer日昕 白Slava Plisko

Customer experience

G

All ratings239 ratings
Positive58.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative34.3%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive29.6%
Neutral12.7%
Negative57.7%

xZoom Cam

All ratings543 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews319 reviews
Positive76.8%
Neutral8.5%
Negative14.7%

User reviews

G

From 242 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Effective remote control functionality
  • 🎯 Works well when properly connected
  • ⭐ Game-changing app for eliminating physical remotes
  • 🔧 Improved stability in recent versions
  • 📱 Useful for STB device management

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connection failures to receiver
  • ⏱️ Extremely slow channel loading times
  • ❌ App crashes and freezes regularly
  • 🔌 Poor iOS compatibility (especially iOS 13+)
  • 📊 Cannot display large channel lists (500+ channels)

xZoom Cam

From 543 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent zoom capabilities
  • 👍 Good camera quality
  • 🤩 Impressive zoom range
  • 💫 Vibrant photos
  • 🌟 Amazing for astrophotography

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Blurry images at high zoom levels
  • 💰 Subscription model
  • 📵 Permissions issues after updates
  • 🔌 Drains battery quickly

Bugs and requests

G

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Cannot connect to receiver after updates
  • App stuck on 'Getting Channel' screen
  • App crashes on iPhone 6, 6s, and SE models
  • Connection hangs indefinitely
  • Channel list fails to load or display
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  • Search functionality not working properly
  • Cannot manage or select channels
  • AAC audio format not working
  • App crashes with version 3.4+
  • iOS 13 compatibility issues causing connection failures
  • Auto-discovery of STB devices failing
  • Battery drain from continuous connection attempts
  • App becomes unresponsive and requires force close

Requested features

10 requests
  • Audio change control on remote
  • Screen mirroring capability
  • Direct channel streaming to mobile device
  • Satellite selection button
  • Language preference settings
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  • Manual channel refresh option
  • Channel list caching to prevent reloading
  • Screen recording feature
  • Remote control support for iOS 13+
  • Support for additional receiver models (SR-X1 Pro, etc.)

xZoom Cam

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to save recorded videos
  • Permissions not working after updates
  • Freezing and crashing on certain devices
  • Incorrect aspect ratio when zooming

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add AI-powered image enhancement
  • Improve video recording quality and features
  • Expand free features instead of paywall
  • Provide more guidance and tutorials
  • Add support for RAW image capture

In-app purchases

None

G

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

xZoom Cam

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly (Family)$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan + Trial$1.991 Month
  • Monthly (Family)$2.991 Month
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  • Annual (Family)7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime (Family)$49.99

Questions

Is G free?
G is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is xZoom Cam free?
xZoom Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, G or xZoom Cam?
xZoom Cam is rated higher. G averages 3.4 out of 5 from 242 ratings, while xZoom Cam averages 4.4 from 543 ratings.
Do G or xZoom Cam have ads?
Neither G nor xZoom Cam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, G or xZoom Cam?
G ships an update every 3 months, and xZoom Cam fortnightly. Most recently, G was updated on September 16, 2026 and xZoom Cam on September 22, 2026.

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