Comparison

S Camera vs Remote4

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

Head to head
About

S Camera

Easily record videos with a single tap and apply artistic filters like sketch or cartoon. Share your creations instantly to popular video platforms or save them to your device. The app offers fast performance and quick launch capabilities.

Highlights
  • One-touch recording
  • Artistic effect filters
  • Fast launch
  • Tap to focus & exposure
  • Direct sharing to video channels
  • Auto-save on interruption
Features
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This app helps you record and easy to upload to the most popular video channels. This app also provides you with 'fish eye', 'B&W', 'cartoon', 'sketch', 'vignette' effect filters. Features: - Universal version, also works on iPad - Blazing performance (dual core support) - Extremely Fast Launch: don't need to switch from photo capture to video capture as built-in camera app - Tap to focus & exposure - Share your recent recorded video or save videos in camera roll. - Auto save recording when interrupting by phone call, ... How to record: - Enable "Auto record after startup" to quickly start record after tapping app icon. - Tap on app icon in the app's home screen. Enjoy!

About

Remote4

View your RTSP cameras in real-time and control connected devices with custom buttons. This free app allows for multiple camera feeds and interactive controls, ideal for IoT enthusiasts and home automation.

Highlights
  • Real-time RTSP camera viewing
  • HTTP/HTTPS request buttons for device control
  • Multi-camera support via VLC
  • Customizable UI elements (buttons, text, emojis)
  • Copy/paste controls for backup and sharing
  • Remote configuration via JSON URL
  • JSON data source integration
Features
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Remote 4 is designed to view your RTSP Cameras on real time, while at the same time having buttons that send HTTP/HTTPS requests to, for example, open a garage door or turn a light on. Features: - FREE and No ads: this is a non profit app to be used by IOT enthusiasts and regular users around the world. - Ultra solid Multi Camera support: using VLC (very fast and reliable camera feeds) - UI elements: Buttons and Dynamic Text/Emoji labels. - Multiple Controls: You can have as many controls as you want and switch them from home screen. - Copy and Paste controls: To backup and share you controls with others - Configuration file: set up a json url to remotely config your controls. - Add JSON data sources and show information on your controls - Design controls with a simple yet powerful UI - Help button: with examples to learn how to use the app.

Screenshots

S Camera2 screens
Remote44 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Remote4 at 61% against S Camera's 17%. Remote4 also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). S Camera's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. S Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Remote4 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remote4 holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of S Camera's written reviews are positive against 61% of Remote4's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

S Camera ships an update every 7 months, Remote4 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and July 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
S Camera versus Remote4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterS CameraRemote4
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (19 ratings)3.9 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.9% of reviews61.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1925 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer春霞 陈Maximo Cavazzani

Customer experience

S Camera

All ratings19 ratings
Positive36.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative63.2%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive16.9%
Neutral1.7%
Negative81.4%

Remote4

All ratings25 ratings
Positive76.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative24.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.9%

Bugs and requests

S Camera

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Doesn't record screen
  • Doesn't work
  • No sound
  • Can't figure out how to take pictures, only videos

Requested features

3 requests
  • Make on screen recording possible
  • Add screen recording functionality
  • Make it so it records screen

Remote4

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

S Camera

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99
None

Remote4

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is S Camera free?
S Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remote4 free?
Remote4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, S Camera or Remote4?
Remote4 is rated higher. S Camera averages 2.5 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Remote4 averages 3.9 from 25 ratings.
Do S Camera or Remote4 have ads?
Neither S Camera nor Remote4 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, S Camera or Remote4?
S Camera ships an update every 7 months, and Remote4 every 3 months. Most recently, S Camera was updated on September 19, 2026 and Remote4 on July 26, 2026.

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