Foscam vs Amcrest Sight
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.
Amcrest Sight
Monitor your home or property remotely with live video feeds from compatible wireless camera systems. Record footage, capture snapshots, and set up motion detection alerts for enhanced security and peace of mind.
- Live video streaming
- Motion detection recording
- Scheduled recordings
- Snapshot capture
- Micro-SD card storage
- QR code setup
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It's never been easier to sit back and keep an eye on what you love than with the Amcrest Sight app. Amcrest Sight connects to the Amcrest WLD895 Wireless Touch-Screen Monitor system, which supports up to 4 cameras with a distance range of 300m over the 2.4GHz frequency. Connect a Micro-SD card for storing videos and snapshots using Motion Detection, and/or specify scheduled recordings. Connect to your Amcrest WLD895 using the QR code located on the back of the LCD monitor in conjunction with the Amcrest Sight app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Foscam at 701 against Amcrest Sight's 11. Amcrest Sight's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.3 for Foscam against 2.2 for Amcrest Sight. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Foscam has 701 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 17% of Foscam's written reviews are positive against 13% of Amcrest Sight's.
Foscam ships an update every 3 weeks, Amcrest Sight every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Foscam | Amcrest Sight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (701 ratings) — better | 2.2 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 16.9% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 701 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 258 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IVYIOT LLC | Amcrest |
Customer experience
Foscam
Amcrest Sight
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
Amcrest Sight
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Foscam
No in-app purchases
Amcrest Sight
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Foscam free?
Is Amcrest Sight free?
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