Comparison

CAMAI Viewer vs Remote Video Recorder

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

Head to head
About

CAMAI Viewer

Access your cloud-based video monitoring service from anywhere, anytime. Stay connected to your home, pets, or loved ones through live camera feeds.

Highlights
  • Cloud-based video monitoring
  • Remote camera access
  • View live feeds anywhere
  • Stay connected to places, people, pets
  • Easy to use interface
Features
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CAMAI is a cloud-based video monitoring service that makes it easy to stay connected with whatever you care most such as places, people and pets. View your cameras anywhere and anytime

About

Remote Video Recorder

This app allows you to remotely start and stop video recording on your device via the internet. It receives control signals from another device, such as an iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch, using a designated keyword for security. Features include power-saving mode for extended recording and saving files directly to your Camera Roll.

Highlights
  • Remote recording control via internet
  • Receives signals from other devices
  • Start/stop recording functionality
  • Power saving mode for long recordings
  • Saves recordings to Camera Roll
  • Requires companion controller app
Features
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"Remote Video Recorder" is an app that allows you to record video remotely via the internet. ~ Features ~ - Device Interconnectivity Beyond Bluetooth Limits No tedious pairing required. Connections that are impossible with standard Bluetoothβ€”such as controlling an iPad from your Apple Watchβ€”are easily achieved via the internet. - Control Anyone’s Device, Regardless of Apple ID There is no need for iCloud syncing or using the same Apple ID. You can even control a friend’s device with a different Apple ID simply by sharing a keyword. - Turn Any Device into Your Player! By using the remote control app ("Remote Video Controller"), you can remotely control not only iPad but even another iPhone from your iPhone. ~ Setup Guide (Connecting the Two Apps) ~ 1. "Remote Video Controller" will automatically generate a 6-digit keyword upon startup. 2. Enter that 6-digit keyword into "Remote Video Recorder". 3. Tap the red circle button at the top to record and confirm that the video is saved to the Photos app. 4. Use the angle button to the right to rotate the recording and save it at your preferred orientation. 5. Ensure you are connected to the internet, then tap the antenna button in the top right. 6. Return to "Remote Video Controller" and confirm that you can start recording remotely. 7. Once finished, tap the antenna button again to end the remote session. *Steps 2-5 and 7 are performed within the separate app, "Remote Video Recorder".

Screenshots

CAMAI Viewer4 screens
Remote Video Recorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Remote Video Recorder at every 3 days against CAMAI Viewer's every 6 months. CAMAI Viewer's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CAMAI Viewer ships an update every 6 months, Remote Video Recorder every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
CAMAI Viewer versus Remote Video Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCAMAI ViewerRemote Video Recorder
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews11.1% of reviews β€” better7.7% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better26.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size79 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer锐泒 苏kobunachou ozawa

Customer experience

CAMAI Viewer

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.9%

Remote Video Recorder

Written reviews13 reviews
Positive7.7%
Neutral7.7%
Negative84.6%

In-app purchases

None

CAMAI Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

Remote Video Recorder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CAMAI Viewer free?
CAMAI Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remote Video Recorder free?
Remote Video Recorder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CAMAI Viewer or Remote Video Recorder have ads?
Neither CAMAI Viewer nor Remote Video Recorder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CAMAI Viewer or Remote Video Recorder?
CAMAI Viewer ships an update every 6 months, and Remote Video Recorder every 3 days. Most recently, CAMAI Viewer was updated on November 1, 2026 and Remote Video Recorder on November 2, 2026.

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