Reviews of Canon Mini Cam

By: Canon U.S.A., Inc. App

List of user reviews and ratings for Canon Mini Cam

Total ratings

2.00 (Rating count: 67)

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Review summary

User reviews criticize the Canon Mini Cam iOS app for instability and poor functionality. Repeated issues include inability to connect or frequent disconnections (WiFi/Bluetooth), non-functional live viewfinder/remote viewing, and a lack of in-app guidance. Many report iPhone-specific problems while Android versions sometimes work. Users request a long-overdue update, arguing the app hampers the camera’s appeal. Some note you must save videos to the camera roll to view them.

Pros

Intended as a live viewfinder and photo viewer for the camera, aligning with user expectations.
Some devices can connect, indicating potential cross-device compatibility (e.g., older iPhone models and certain Android devices).

Cons

Frequent disconnections and unstable connections over WiFi/Bluetooth, making the app hard to use.
Live View/remote viewfinder often does not work; screen is blank or the app disconnects during use.
iOS compatibility issues; users report the app works on Android but not reliably on iPhone.
Requires saving videos to the camera roll to view, which is slow and storage-intensive.
Lack of in-app instructions and an outdated, unpolished user experience; calls for a long-overdue update.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 1.10

All time rating average: 2.00

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84% (21)

Date	Author	Comment
2023-08-09	Ca*****	Is anyone working on this app anymore? It's barely functional. The last update looks like it was from 2 years ago...please update, I love this camera I want to actually adjust the settings on it
Is anyone working on this app anymore? It's barely functional. The last update looks like it was from 2 years ago...please update, I love this camera I want to actually adjust the settings on it
2023-05-18	Ji*****	cannot link this on my iphone 14！！！but I can link this by my old iphone X 😢
cannot link this on my iphone 14！！！but I can link this by my old iphone X 😢
2022-03-18	Ge*****	Complicated
Complicated
2022-01-11	ol*****	Live View shows blank screen.
Live View shows blank screen.
2022-01-09	se*****	This app is in dire need of an update. It’s supposed to serve as a live view-finder and it can’t even do that, which alot of the more recent reviews are saying as well.
This app is in dire need of an update. It’s supposed to serve as a live view-finder and it can’t even do that, which alot of the more recent reviews are saying as well.
2021-05-29	Fu*****	If only we can give a 0 Star. I downloaded the app, put the sd card in and let my grandkids take pictures. When I tried looking at the pictures with the app it says disconnected. The app just keeps closing itself. Total waste of time and money. Lesson learned don’t buy anything Canon
If only we can give a 0 Star. I downloaded the app, put the sd card in and let my grandkids take pictures. When I tried looking at the pictures with the app it says disconnected. The app just keeps closing itself. Total waste of time and money. Lesson learned don’t buy anything Canon
2021-05-24	Do*****	I have tried multiple times to get this camera to work, or to use the app on my phone (iPhone 11). This set up is pure junk. I can’t see what I am shooting, I can’t access the library when I am done. Worthless and a complete waste of money. Don’t buy it!
I have tried multiple times to get this camera to work, or to use the app on my phone (iPhone 11). This set up is pure junk. I can’t see what I am shooting, I can’t access the library when I am done. Worthless and a complete waste of money. Don’t buy it!
2021-04-20	dn*****	The app shows that it is downloaded but i don’t have it and no matter what i do i can’t delete or redownload it.
The app shows that it is downloaded but i don’t have it and no matter what i do i can’t delete or redownload it.
2021-01-29	Ki*****	After previously using canon camera and the apps that correlated with them I was eager to try out this new easily handheld camera with a seemingly user friendly and functioning app. Unfortunately after downloading the app it became clear that it was not user friendly, after tinkering with it for a bit I was able to connect my camera, or so I thought. Although the camera “connects” every time I go to try and access the photos (which is the whole point of this app) my device attempts to and then fails as each time the device disconnects. It is extremely frustrating because one of the main appeals to this device was the app, hopefully they will improve upon this
After previously using canon camera and the apps that correlated with them I was eager to try out this new easily handheld camera with a seemingly user friendly and functioning app. Unfortunately after downloading the app it became clear that it was not user friendly, after tinkering with it for a bit I was able to connect my camera, or so I thought. Although the camera “connects” every time I go to try and access the photos (which is the whole point of this app) my device attempts to and then fails as each time the device disconnects. It is extremely frustrating because one of the main appeals to this device was the app, hopefully they will improve upon this
2020-06-12	ar*****	The most annoying part of the app is that you need to save every single video to your camera roll in order to watch it. Why wouldn’t you be able to watch them in the app? Who has 10 minutes at a time and unlimited storage to download all these videos?
The most annoying part of the app is that you need to save every single video to your camera roll in order to watch it. Why wouldn’t you be able to watch them in the app? Who has 10 minutes at a time and unlimited storage to download all these videos?