Comparison

i vs AiCam AI Smart Security Camera

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

Head to head
About

i

Transform your microscope into a digital one using your phone and a special adapter. Capture images with embedded scale bars and annotations, then easily share them with others.

Highlights
  • Capture digital micrographs
  • Support magnification up to 5 objectives
  • Scale-bar embedding and calibration
  • Stamp remarks, date/time, magnification
  • Direct email and message sharing
Features
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Description: Attach your phone with iADAPTER to your microscope and convert it into a digital microscope with i-Scale. It enables you to take digital micrographs with scale-bar embedded and remarks added. In addition, you can easily share micrographs with other and people. Features: Capture digital micrographs support magnification up to 5 objectives Scale-bar embedding and calibration Remarks, date/time, and magnification ratio can be stamped on picture Direct email, message sharing of picture with others More detail at: www.mobile-scope.com

About

AiCam AI Smart Security Camera

Transform an old iPhone or iPad into a smart home security system. It uses AI to detect and recognize specific objects and events, sending you timely notifications. Enjoy privacy with on-device processing and customizable monitoring options for home, baby, or pet surveillance.

Highlights
  • AI smart event detection (objects & sounds)
  • On-device video processing for privacy
  • Live-streaming with manual recording
  • Event history with filtering
  • Apple Shortcuts and Siri integration
  • Customizable notification options
  • Local or iCloud storage
Features
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With all the features available today, AiCam is the perfect solution to your home security needs. Our app turns your unused iPhone or iPad into a smart home monitoring system that you can take with you anywhere. AiCam's advanced machine learning algorithms detect and recognize relevant objects and events so that you can be sure you'll receive notifications only when necessary. Whether you want to monitor your house for security reasons, keep an eye on the baby, check in on an elderly loved one, or watch over your pets, our app has got you covered. When it comes to privacy, AiCam takes no chances. All video processing, detection, and recognition work takes place offline on your device so that your data stays private. We don't collect any information from our users, and the app requires an internet connection only if you want to save footage to iCloud or receive push notifications. AiCam includes all the essential features of a standard surveillance camera and much more, including: * Smart event detection that recognizes everything from people and animals to movements and sounds. * Event history that lets you view saved footage by date and type of event. * Live-streaming that allows you to see what's happening in real-time, trigger manual recordings, and switch between front and back camera. * Integration with Apple Shortcuts app and Siri, so you can control AiCam with voice commands or schedule-based triggers. * Powerful notification options that send alerts via push notifications or webhook requests. Whether you're using AiCam to monitor your home, office, or anything in between, you'll love our app's various customization options. You can change the resolution of recorded videos, set minimum and maximum recording times, and choose whether to save footage locally or on iCloud. Additionally, our low-power mode ensures that the app consumes less energy and protects your battery in the long run. Download our world-standard smart home monitoring application today and enjoy peace of mind like never before! --- AiCam's features in detail: Smart Event Detection: * AI Image Recognition of Human, Cat, Dog, Bird, Bear, Vehicle * AI Sound Recognition of Human Voice, Siren, Dog Bark, Baby Cry, Glass Breaking, Cat Meow, Water Running * Device Motion Detection * Camera Motion Detection * Noise Detection Event History: * Store video locally on the device or your private iCloud account. * View histories of detected events. * Export recorded video to the Files app. * Automatically remove local copies to save disk space. * Filter histories by date and event type. Live-Streaming: * Stream live camera over Wi-Fi / 3G/ 4G / LTE to other phones or streaming platforms like YouTube, Twitch, ... * Trigger manual video recording when viewing livestream. Shortcuts: * Use the Apple Shortcuts app to control AiCam based on triggers like time schedule or location. * Turn on/off monitoring mode. * Open camera using available capture devices (front, back, wide-angle, telephoto). * Start recording video with a defined duration using any available capture device. Notification: * Send smart real-time alerts on event detection. * Send webhook request on event detection. You can use this feature to trigger any service that supports receiving Webhook a request, like IFTTT or Zapier. * Send a push notification when the battery level or device's thermal state changed. Other features: * Record video in different resolutions: 480p, 720p, 1080p, 4K. * Tap to focus or tap & hold to lock camera focus. * Low-power mode to reduce energy usage. * Support any device orientation. * Protect each screen with Touch ID/Face ID against unauthorized access. Privacy Policy: https://www.ai-cam.app/app-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.ai-cam.app/terms-of-use

Screenshots

i4 screens
AiCam AI Smart Security Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AiCam AI Smart Security Camera at 4.4 against i's 2.4. AiCam AI Smart Security Camera also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months) and review sentiment (79% vs 50%). i's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9). On price, ads, 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. AiCam AI Smart Security Camera sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. i asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AiCam AI Smart Security Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AiCam AI Smart Security Camera has 114 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of i's written reviews are positive against 79% of AiCam AI Smart Security Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

i ships an update every 14 months, AiCam AI Smart Security Camera every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
i versus AiCam AI Smart Security Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriAiCam AI Smart Security Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (14 ratings)4.4 (114 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews78.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14114 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShanghai Qingying Electronic Technology LLCAnh Nguyen

Customer experience

i

All ratings14 ratings
Positive35.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

AiCam AI Smart Security Camera

All ratings114 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral6.1%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.1%

In-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

AiCam AI Smart Security Camera

Subscriptions9
  • AiCam Premium$4.991 Month
  • AiCam Premium$5.991 Month
  • AiCam Premium$6.991 Month
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  • AiCam Premium$18.491 Year
  • AiCam Premium$23.491 Year
  • AiCam Premium$29.991 Year
  • AiCam Premium$34.991 Year
  • AiCam Premium$39.991 Year
  • AiCam Premium$43.991 Year

Questions

Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AiCam AI Smart Security Camera free?
AiCam AI Smart Security Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, i or AiCam AI Smart Security Camera?
AiCam AI Smart Security Camera is rated higher. i averages 2.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while AiCam AI Smart Security Camera averages 4.4 from 114 ratings.
Do i or AiCam AI Smart Security Camera have ads?
Neither i nor AiCam AI Smart Security Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, i or AiCam AI Smart Security Camera?
i ships an update every 14 months, and AiCam AI Smart Security Camera every 2 months. Most recently, i was updated on November 1, 2026 and AiCam AI Smart Security Camera on November 3, 2026.

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