Reviews of BL IP-Camera - ADS

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List of user reviews and ratings for BL IP-Camera - ADS

Total ratings

4.14 (Rating count: 1,079)

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Review summary

Users praise the app for being simple, free, and excellent for repurposing old smartphones into IP cameras, with reliable remote viewing. The top drawbacks are recurring connection problems and a desire for more features like motion-triggered recording, cloud storage options, night vision, and a true screen-off option to save battery. Some report stability issues and device-specific quirks. Overall, it’s a lightweight, easy-to-use solution for basic home monitoring when a connection can be established.

Pros

Simple and easy to use
Free / cost-effective
Great for repurposing old smartphones as cameras
Remote viewing/monitoring capability
Compact, lightweight app with a small footprint

Cons

Frequent connection issues; can't connect / unreliable connectivity
Missing features such as motion-triggered recording, cloud storage options, night vision, and a screen-off/black screen option
Occasional stability issues (crashes/shuts down) and device-specific quirks

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User Reviews

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All time rating average: 4.14

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16% (4)

Date	Author	Comment
2023-09-11	ST*****	Simple, Small Size, Remote Viewer Camera, Standard Function.
Simple, Small Size, Remote Viewer Camera, Standard Function.
2022-10-06	Ja*****	Most awsome free ip web camera
Most awsome free ip web camera
2022-03-23	Ex*****	Simple but flexible, clean and informative.
Simple but flexible, clean and informative.
2022-03-03	S *****	I reused Android 4.4 phone with WiFi and it works fine. Would like options for higher FPS, saving video segments to Google Drive or Amazon Drive. If this could work with MotionEye or Motion on Linux, even better, since then I have storage options solved.
I reused Android 4.4 phone with WiFi and it works fine. Would like options for higher FPS, saving video segments to Google Drive or Amazon Drive. If this could work with MotionEye or Motion on Linux, even better, since then I have storage options solved.
2022-01-11	Jo*****	It's the best app to reuse my old phones! But one problem tho on my android 5.1 phone (LENOVO-S90-SISLEY) when i switch to the front cam it fails the connection but when i switch to the back cam it works properly. Overall the app is very useful and gets the job done like a charm the ads are not really that bothering because it's just a banner, deserves the 5-star rating Feature request: • Add the black screen to the viewer • Camera effects? • And lastly probably viewer can speak to the cam
It's the best app to reuse my old phones! But one problem tho on my android 5.1 phone (LENOVO-S90-SISLEY) when i switch to the front cam it fails the connection but when i switch to the back cam it works properly. Overall the app is very useful and gets the job done like a charm the ads are not really that bothering because it's just a banner, deserves the 5-star rating Feature request: • Add the black screen to the viewer • Camera effects? • And lastly probably viewer can speak to the cam
2021-10-10	Di*****	It does not work at all !
It does not work at all !
2021-05-14	Go*****	Superb app and so easy to install. Fully recommended for home security
Superb app and so easy to install. Fully recommended for home security
2021-01-09	Jo*****	I love it, can monitor the dog to see what's up. Wish I could talk back to my buddy when he is bored and alone.... Great job devs.
I love it, can monitor the dog to see what's up. Wish I could talk back to my buddy when he is bored and alone.... Great job devs.
2021-01-02	Na*****	Ok
Ok
2020-09-07	g *****	Can't connect either. Tried everything. Developer must have abandoned this app?
Can't connect either. Tried everything. Developer must have abandoned this app?