Foscam vs ESCAM Eye2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Foscam
Monitor your home, office, or store remotely with this smart security camera management tool. View live video, communicate via two-way audio, and control camera functions like pan, tilt, and night vision from your smartphone.
- Easy device setup
- Live video streaming
- Remote pan and tilt
- Two-way audio communication
- Night vision control
- Snapshot and video recording
- Multi-camera management
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Foscam App is a professional smart security camera management tool that lets you monitor your home, office, or store anytime, anywhere. With your smartphone, you can view live video, communicate through two-way audio, and enjoy a safer, smarter, and more convenient security experience. Key Features: - Easy Device Setup: Pair your camera effortlessly via QR code scanning or EZLink smart configuration. - Live ViewStream: real-time video with clear image quality and a stable connection. - Remote Controls: Pan and tilt the camera, enable night vision, use two-way audio, capture snapshots, and record videos—all remotely. - Multi-Camera Management: Organize and control multiple cameras by location for greater efficiency and convenience.
ESCAM Eye2
This application connects to ESCAM Plug and Play IP-Cameras, simplifying installation and usage. It leverages Plug and Play technology to make IP cameras accessible to everyday users.
- IP Camera connection
- Plug and Play technology
- Simplified installation
- Easy usage for consumers
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This software is specifically applied to ESCAM Plug and Play IP-Camera. Apply the newest Plug and Play tech to completely solve problems in installing IP-Camera, using IP-Camera, this truly makes IP-Camera to be acceptable by common consumers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Foscam at every 3 weeks against ESCAM Eye2's every 21 months. Foscam also leads on ratings volume (709 vs 4) and rating (2.3 vs 2.0). ESCAM Eye2's advantage is iOS requirement (6.1 vs 13). 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.
Foscam holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Foscam has 709 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Foscam's written reviews are positive against 0% of ESCAM Eye2's.
Foscam ships an update every 3 weeks, ESCAM Eye2 every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Foscam | ESCAM Eye2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (709 ratings) — better | 2.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 16.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 709 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 21 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 6.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 258 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IVYIOT LLC | Shenzhen VeePai IoT Intelligent Technology LLC |
Customer experience
Foscam
ESCAM Eye2
Bugs and requests
Foscam
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Issues with SD card playback
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Inconsistent camera connections
Requested features
5 requests- Easier camera management and configuration
- Improved video playback controls
- Support for multi-camera viewing
- Landscape mode support on tablets
- Customizable motion detection and alerts
ESCAM Eye2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Foscam
No in-app purchases
ESCAM Eye2
No in-app purchases
