S Camera vs GWCAMVIEW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- One-touch recording
- Artistic effect filters
- Fast launch
- Tap to focus & exposure
- Direct sharing to video channels
- Auto-save on interruption
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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!
GWCAMVIEW
This surveillance software allows you to view live video streams, record and playback footage, and control PTZ cameras remotely. It supports push notifications for alerts and taking snapshots.
- Live video streaming
- Video recording and playback
- Remote video playback
- Snapshots
- PTZ control
- Apple Push Notification service support
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GWCAMVIEW is a surveillance software, which support Apple Push Notification service, support live video stream, video record and playback, video remote playback, snapshots and PTZ control, etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GWCAMVIEW at 3.3 against S Camera's 2.5. GWCAMVIEW also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (48% vs 17%). S Camera's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. S Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GWCAMVIEW asks for nothing beyond the download.
GWCAMVIEW holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GWCAMVIEW has 537 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of S Camera's written reviews are positive against 48% of GWCAMVIEW's.
S Camera ships an update every 7 months, GWCAMVIEW every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | S Camera | GWCAMVIEW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (19 ratings) | 3.3 (537 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.9% of reviews | 48.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 537 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 春霞 陈 | GW Security Inc |
Customer experience
S Camera
GWCAMVIEW
User reviews
S Camera
From 19 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 App works as a normal camera
- 👍 Some users find it awesome
- 👍 Good for filming (for some)
- 👍 Allows recording without going to camera app
Room to improve
- 👎 App is not a screen recorder
- 👎 Users feel it's a waste of time
- 👎 App is described as fake and a lie
- 👎 Users find it useless
- 👎 Takes up storage space
GWCAMVIEW
From 537 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 🔒 Reliable security system
- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 🔥 Excellent camera quality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and offline issues
- 📱 Slow and buggy mobile app
- 🔍 Limited camera management features
- 🔊 Unreliable audio and notification features
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
GWCAMVIEW
Reported bugs
4 issues- Cameras randomly going offline
- Playback skipping and freezing issues
- Notification settings not working as expected
- Compatibility problems with newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- Improved mobile app with better UI and functionality
- Remote access and control from any device
- Advanced motion detection and alert settings
- Seamless integration with smart home platforms
In-app purchases
S Camera
- Remove Ads$9.99
GWCAMVIEW
No in-app purchases
