Best Motion Camera Activated Apps

3.1(57 ratings)

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Transform your iPhone into a motion-detecting security camera. It uses a sophisticated algorithm to identify movement, capture photos, and provide a live feed to your desktop browser. Ideal for monitoring wildlife or securing your property.

Motion Sensor by Emmanuel Lauro Garsd

Motion Detector Video Camera

Strong Contender

4.2😞(257 ratings)

$4.99

This application acts as a motion detector, automatically recording video when movement is detected. It offers various features for surveillance, security, or capturing pet activities. Videos can be saved to cloud storage or viewed within the app.

What We Love

👍 Good for naps at work
👍 Excellent apps!
👍 Pretty cool little app
👍 Works as it should
👍 Children loved to discover how nature documentary are done
👍 Absolutely incredible
👍 Perfect!
👍 Does just what it promises
👍 ほぼ完璧な出来
👍 Nice, but just one problem
👍 Everything that a motion detector should be

Room to Improve

🐛 Undulations like on a boat
🐛 Motion detection always triggers immediately
🐛 Video captured is also undulating
🐛 Turning off autofocus has no effect
🐛 Cannot set camera zoom
🐛 Doesn’t work
🐛 Not ideal for surveillance as advertised
🐛 No way to hide screen when recording
🐛 Minimizing or opening another app stops recording
🐛 Makes it obvious camera is on
🐛 Wastes battery life
🐛 Doesn’t work from block screen
🐛 Crashes too often
🐛 No updates received
🐛 Problems with current iOS
🐛 Instabil
🐛 App constantly crashes
🐛 Stops recording
🐛 Won't start
🐛 Sync to photo album sporadic
🐛 Sync to iCloud sporadic
🐛 Sync breaks without notice
🐛 Freezes
🐛 Not worth a penny
🐛 Crashes a lot
🐛 Hard to get it going
🐛 Crashes several times before starting up
🐛 Crashes while shooting
🐛 Missed great bird videos
🐛 Uses a lot of battery
🐛 Phone kept dropping calls
🐛 Rubbish
🐛 No clear instructions
🐛 Don’t waste your money
🐛 Unbrauchbar bei etwas Dunkelheit
🐛 Crash crash crash
🐛 App crashed as soon as I walked away
🐛 No videos recorded
🐛 Isn’t worth the money
🐛 Isn’t worth free either
🐛 Auto focus triggers recording
🐛 Videos are not clear in low/high light without autofocus
🐛 Not actually a motion sensor
🐛 Must have app open
🐛 Can’t run in background
🐛 Screen stays on and lit
🐛 Crashes frequently
🐛 Impossible to navigate video list
🐛 Crashes after 10 minutes
🐛 Not usable
🐛 Movements only detected at close distance
🐛 Inaccurate at further distances
🐛 Crashes and won't open
🐛 Only way to get working is to reinstall
🐛 Nothing registered despite mouse in view
🐛 Keeps crashing / never got to home screen
🐛 Does not work on locked screen
🐛 Won’t save video
🐛 App useless
🐛 Crashes everyday
🐛 Needs microphone access too
🐛 Won't work without mic access

Motion Sensor NLK by Ievgen Naloiko

Camera Motion Sensor

Worth Considering

Simple. Reliable. Private.

2.1(11 ratings)

Free

This utility app turns your mobile device into a motion detector using its camera. Receive notifications when any movement is detected, ensuring you're alerted to changes.

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