Foscam vs PixNut
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.
PixNut
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Ever needed to quickly capture important text from a price tag, billboard, computer screen, or a random piece of paper? PixNut makes it effortless. Simply take a photo or select one from your gallery, and PixNut instantly extracts the text. No typing. No switching apps. No hassle. --- What PixNut Can Do --- • Extract text from camera photos or existing images • Automatically detect phone numbers, email addresses, web links, and QR codes • Tap to call, email, or open links instantly • Copy individual lines of text to your clipboard • Translate the text using one tap (via Google) • Share extracted text using the standard iOS share sheet • Access the original high-resolution image anytime You’ll be surprised how much text hides in everyday images — even small or low-contrast text that’s hard to notice with the naked eye. --- Smart Organization --- • Add custom titles to each scan for easy identification • Search through previous extractions quickly • Keep both extracted text and original images organized in one place --- Advanced Settings --- Customize recognition to fit your needs: • Optional auto-save of camera photos to a dedicated PixNut album • Adjustable vertical viewport to focus recognition on a specific area • Language selection for improved accuracy with large text blocks • Minimum text length filter to ignore short or irrelevant lines --- For Best Results --- Ensure the subject is: • In focus • Well lit • Filling most of the frame PixNut helps you turn images into actionable text — instantly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Foscam at Free against PixNut's $1.99. Foscam also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases 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
Foscam is free to download; PixNut costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Foscam ships an update every 3 weeks, PixNut every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Foscam | PixNut |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 2.3 (701 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 701 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 258 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IVYIOT LLC | Nikolay Klimchuk |
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
PixNut
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Foscam
No in-app purchases
PixNut
No in-app purchases









