# S Camera vs Canny Cam

The clearest difference is monetization model: S Camera at free with in-app purchases against Canny Cam's subscription. S Camera also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). Canny Cam's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. S Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Canny Cam sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.5 for S Camera against 2.5 for Canny Cam. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 51 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 17% of S Camera's written reviews are positive against 21% of Canny Cam's.

S Camera ships an update every 7 months, Canny Cam every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | S Camera | Canny Cam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.5 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/s-camera-record-instantly/id961510700/reviews)** | [2.5 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canny-cam/id1533623272/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **51** |
| Positive reviews | 16.9% of reviews | **21.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 25 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [春霞 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/376544204) | [辉 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1622748838) |

## What reviewers say

### S Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/s-camera-record-instantly/id961510700)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 App works as a normal camera
- 👍 Some users find it awesome
- 👍 Good for filming (for some)
- 👍 Allows recording without going to camera app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Make on screen recording possible
- Add screen recording functionality
- Make it so it records screen


### Canny Cam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canny-cam/id1533623272)

Monitor your home, office, or shop remotely with real-time video surveillance. Receive instant alerts for abnormal activity and access video history. Control camera direction and communicate via intercom.

**Highlights:** Real-time video surveillance, HD video viewing, Remote PTZ control, Intelligent video recording, Real-time notification and playback, Real-time intercom, Alarm and information push

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1cam 7 days loop recordMonthy | $2.99 | per month |
| 1cam 15days loop recordMonthy | $2.99 | per month |
| Basic Member(1 device) | $3.99 | per month |
| 2cams 7days loop recordMonthy | $4.99 | per month |
| Standard Member (1 device) | $4.99 | per month |
| 1cam 30days loop recordMonthy. | $6.99 | per month |
| 4cams 7days loop recordMonthy | $8.99 | per month |
| 10c 30days loop record Monthy. | $9.99 | per month |
| Standard Member (4 devices) | $9.99 | per month |
| 2cams 30day loop recordMonthy. | $11.99 | per month |
| 8cams 7days loop recordMonthy | $14.99 | per month |
| Standard Member (1 device) REC | $14.99 | per month |
| 20c 60days loop recordMonthy | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium Member (20 devices) | $19.99 | per month |
| 4cams 30day loop recordMonthy. | $20.99 | per month |
| 1cams 30day CVR loop record. | $24.99 | per month |
| 8cams 30day loop recordMonthy | $34.99 | per month |
| Basic Member(1 device) Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Standard Member (1 device) Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Standard Member (4 devices) Yearly | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is S Camera free?

S Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Canny Cam free?

Canny Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, S Camera or Canny Cam?

S Camera is rated higher. S Camera averages 2.5 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Canny Cam averages 2.5 from 51 ratings.

### Do S Camera or Canny Cam have ads?

Neither S Camera nor Canny Cam shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, S Camera or Canny Cam?

S Camera ships an update every 7 months, and Canny Cam every 2 weeks. Most recently, S Camera was updated on October 20, 2026 and Canny Cam on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*