Comparison

Foscam vs CareCam Pro

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

CareCam Pro

Monitor your home and family remotely with HD live streaming and two-way audio. Receive motion alerts and manage devices with home/away modes. Share access securely and review recorded video history.

Highlights
  • HD Live Streaming
  • Two-Way Audio
  • Motion Alerts
  • Home/Away Assist
  • Camera Sharing
  • Video History
  • Extended Accessory Support
Features
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CARE SMART CAMERA - the one that know you best. Remote Video Monitoring: Always stay closer to your family. Motion Detection: Protect your family 24/7. HD Video Playback: Do not let you miss any event. https://products-app.smartcloudcon.com/app-ads.txt https://products-app.smartcloudcon.com KEY FEATURES: HD Live Streaming - Keep images clear after zooming in and videos smooth. Let you see every detail. Two-Way Audio - You are able to talk to your family anywhere instantly with one tap. Motion Alerts - With the activity timeline and snapshots, you can see at a glance when events happened. Home/Away Assist - Let you control your camera and its accessories in one click by configuring the the On/Off state of the devices in Home and Away mode. Camera Sharing - Share the camera access to your family in a secure and controllable way. And you can cancel sharing at anytime. Video History - When motion is triggered, videos will be recorded to the SD card and Care Cloud at the same time. You can scan through the entire video history to see what you missed. (Cloud Recording sold separately.) Extended Accessory - Support various accessories such as “contact”, “motion”, and “smoke” sensor, more comprehensive protection of your safety. Contact us: E-mail: support@smartcloudcon.com Automatic subscription service description 1.Subscription service: 7-Day Event Recording Monthly 7-Day Event Recording Yearly 7-Day 24/7 Continuous Recording Yearly 30-Day Event Recording Yearly 30-Day 24/7 Continuous Recording Yearly 30-Day Event Recording Monthly 90-Day Event Recording Yearly 90-Day 24/7 Continuous Recording Yearly 90-Day Event Recording Monthly 90-Day 24/7 Continuous Recording Monthly 2. Payment: After the user confirms the purchase and makes the payment, it will be credited to the iTunes account. 3. Automatic renewal: Apple's iTunes account will be deducted within 24 hours before expiration. After the deduction is successful, the subscription period will be extended by one subscription period. 4. Turn off the service: You can go to "Settings" on your Apple phone --> Enter iTunes Store and App Store --> Click "Apple ID", select "View Apple ID", enter the "Account Settings" page, click "Subscriptions", and manage automatically If you need to cancel the subscription service, you can close it 24 hours before the end of each billing cycle. No fees will be deducted within 24 hours before expiration. 5. Service Agreement Cloud Service Description https://websvr.smartcloudcon.com/PrivacyPolicyEn.html Privacy Policy Agreement: https://websvr.smartcloudcon.com/wap/agreement/?language=2&proType=0

Screenshots

Foscam3 screens
CareCam Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Foscam at none against CareCam Pro's 10. Foscam also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (2.3 vs 1.9). CareCam Pro's advantage is chart position (#188 vs unranked) and review sentiment (25% vs 17%). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. CareCam Pro sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Foscam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Foscam holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Foscam has 709 ratings behind it against 114, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of Foscam's written reviews are positive against 25% of CareCam Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Foscam ships an update every 3 weeks, CareCam Pro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Foscam versus CareCam Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFoscamCareCam Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (709 ratings) — better1.9 (114 ratings)
Positive reviews16.9% of reviews25.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings709 — better114
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#188 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1313.0
Further details — not scored
Size258 MB307 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIVYIOT LLCHuiYun

Customer experience

Foscam

All ratings701 ratings
Positive28.4%
Neutral6.3%
Negative65.3%
Written reviews977 reviews
Positive16.9%
Neutral10.2%
Negative72.9%

CareCam Pro

All ratings114 ratings
Positive20.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative76.3%
Written reviews563 reviews
Positive25.2%
Neutral5.7%
Negative69.1%

User reviews

Foscam

From 709 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 📽️ Good video quality
  • 💡 Useful features like motion detection
  • 👍 Generally good user experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable connectivity and frequent disconnects
  • 🔍 Difficult to set up and configure
  • ⏱️ Slow loading and buffering issues
  • 📦 Excessive storage usage on mobile devices
  • 🔒 Privacy and security concerns

CareCam Pro

From 114 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🔒 Good security features
  • 👍 Clear image quality
  • 👍 Excellent customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't capture motion
  • 🐛 Cloud playback issues
  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections
  • 🐛 App crashes and bugs
  • 💡 Need more control over recorded content

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

CareCam Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Camera not showing up after purchase
  • Can't watch recorded videos
  • App keeps crashing after updates
  • Connectivity issues with WiFi

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add two-way audio
  • Allow multiple users to access cameras simultaneously
  • Improve motion detection sensitivity
  • Provide option to delete recorded videos

In-app purchases

None

Foscam

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

CareCam Pro

Subscriptions10
  • Memory Ablum [ Monthly]3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Camera Health Check3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Basic$4.991 Month
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  • 7 Days Event Recording Monthly$4.991 Month
  • 7DaysEvent Recording (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • 30DaysEventRecording (Monthly)$6.991 Month
  • Basic3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • 15 Days Event Recording M$6.991 Month
  • 7 Days Continuous Recording M$8.991 Month
  • Plus$10.991 Month

Questions

Is Foscam free?
Foscam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CareCam Pro free?
CareCam Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Foscam or CareCam Pro?
Foscam is rated higher. Foscam averages 2.3 out of 5 from 709 ratings, while CareCam Pro averages 1.9 from 114 ratings.
Do Foscam or CareCam Pro have ads?
CareCam Pro shows ads; Foscam does not.
Which is updated more often, Foscam or CareCam Pro?
Foscam ships an update every 3 weeks, and CareCam Pro fortnightly. Most recently, Foscam was updated on November 1, 2026 and CareCam Pro on November 3, 2026.

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