APCam vs VI365
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
APCam
This application provides remote monitoring and video calls for IP cameras. It utilizes advanced network transmission technology for easy connection and allows users to keep an eye on loved ones from anywhere. All communication features are offered at no cost.
- Remote monitoring
- Video calls
- Cloudlink P2P technology
- Family and friend monitoring
- Free communication
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APCam is a free App which is customized for IP camera. It applies advanced network transmission technology Cloudlink P2P, which makes remote monitor and video call easier than ever before, and offers you a best choice to keep an eye on your family and friends anytime anywhere. and all the communication ways are for free.
VI365
Monitor your home or office premises remotely using IP cameras. This application allows for live viewing, snapshot capture, video recording, and remote configuration of your security devices.
- Remote IP camera monitoring
- Snapshot capture
- Video recording
- Remote configuration
- Live viewing
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VI365 enables customers to monitor home / office premises where the IP Camera is installed. This free app offers many other useful functions such as: snapshot, video recording, and remote configuration.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: APCam at 2.7 against VI365's 2.0. APCam also leads on review sentiment (23% vs 12%) and iOS requirement (6.1 vs 13.0). VI365's advantage is ratings volume (161 vs 11) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
APCam holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VI365 has 161 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of APCam's written reviews are positive against 12% of VI365's.
APCam ships an update every 2 months, VI365 every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | APCam | VI365 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (11 ratings) — better | 2.0 (161 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews — better | 11.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 161 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Sricctv Technology Co., Ltd. | 瑶 朱 |
Customer experience
APCam
VI365
Bugs and requests
APCam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
VI365
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes frequently
- Camera freezes or shows offline
- App covers up arrow for rotation
- Alerts are slow
- App crashes when returning to iPhone homepage
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- App crashes when clicking on Mac window
- Display area exceeds display area on rotation
- Audio button crashes app
- QR code invalid error
- Device not online or constantly connecting
- Camera ID is the same for multiple cameras
- App does not work in background
Requested features
8 requests- Add option to change camera name
- Provide beginner walkthroughs
- Add footnotes for feature explanations
- Enable multiple camera connectivity
- Update app on App Store
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- Add English instructions
- Improve PTZ preset functionality
- Fix reddish/purple tint in video
In-app purchases
APCam
No in-app purchases
VI365
No in-app purchases
