Comparison

Foscam vs TontonSee

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

TontonSee

This application allows for remote video monitoring through cloud or local Wi-Fi connections. It supports real-time preview, remote and local video playback, and audio monitoring. Users can also take snapshots and manage device passwords.

Highlights
  • Cloud login
  • Real-time video preview
  • Remote video playback
  • Local recording and playback
  • Audio monitoring
  • Snapshot and image preview
  • Device password management
Features
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TontonSee是一款视频监控软件,可以实现云登录或者本地设备通过wifi登陆。还有特殊的车载设备通过点对点连接。 TontonSee is a software about network monitoring,which can login by cloud or local wifi.And what's more ,a special monitor for car by P2P pattern is viable. 以下是一些基本功能: Here is basic function: *云登录 Support login with cloud technology *实时预览 Provide frames of real time *远程录像回放 Support remote video playback *本地录像以及回放 Local record and play *截图以及查看图片 Support snapshot and picture preview *支持音频监控 Support audio monitoring *修改设备密码 Support change device password *手动搜索本地局域网设备 Support search device in LAN manually

Screenshots

Foscam3 screens
TontonSee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TontonSee at 33% against Foscam's 17%. TontonSee also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Foscam versus TontonSee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFoscamTontonSee
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (701 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.9% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings701 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS138.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size258 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIVYIOT LLC八生 童

Customer experience

Foscam

All ratings701 ratings
Positive28.4%
Neutral6.3%
Negative65.3%
Written reviews975 reviews
Positive16.9%
Neutral10.2%
Negative72.9%

TontonSee

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

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

TontonSee

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Foscam

No in-app purchases

None

TontonSee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Foscam free?
Foscam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TontonSee free?
TontonSee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Foscam or TontonSee have ads?
Neither Foscam nor TontonSee shows ads.

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