# FoloCam

> FoloCam is an AI-powered ball tracking camera app for iPhone. It uses DockKit-compatible gimbals to automatically pan and tilt, keeping the ball in frame during soccer and basketball games. It is the first and only DockKit-powered sports filming solution.

## About

- FoloCam transforms an iPhone 13 or newer into an automated sports camera
- Uses Apple's DockKit framework with third-party smart gimbals (~$100)
- AI ball tracking detects the soccer ball even near the far corner of a full field
- 2x zoom delivers 115 pixels per degree — 3.5x more detail than 180-degree panoramic systems
- Free to use with 10-minute recording segments; $49.99/year premium for unlimited recording
- Supports soccer and basketball, with more sports planned
- Developed by FoloCam LLC

## Compatible Gimbals

- Insta360 Flow Pro
- Insta360 Flow 2 Pro
- DJI Osmo Mobile 8
- COMITOK Mogo

## Pages

- [Homepage](https://folocam.com/): Overview of FoloCam features, compatible gimbals, and download link
- [About](https://folocam.com/about.html): Background on FoloCam LLC and founder Gilbert Chen, author of [Duplicacy](https://duplicacy.com/) and creator of [ActionStitch](https://actionstitch.com/) (the first action-camera panorama app for sports filming)
- [FoloCam vs Veo](https://folocam.com/folocam_vs_veo.html): Detailed comparison with 180-degree panoramic sports cameras (Veo, Trace, Pixellot) — resolution analysis, pixel density math, tracking approach, and cost breakdown
- [FoloCam vs XbotGo](https://folocam.com/folocam_vs_xbotgo.html): Comparison with XbotGo's three product generations — AI processing power (NPU TOPS), camera quality, tracking philosophy, and long-term hardware strategy
- [Support](https://folocam.com/support.html): Customer support contact
- [Forum](https://forum.folocam.com/): Community discussion and user support
- [Privacy Policy](https://folocam.com/privacy.html): Data handling and privacy information — FoloCam collects no personal data

## Key Comparisons

### FoloCam vs 180-Degree Cameras (Veo, Trace, Pixellot)
- 180-degree systems use two 4K lenses stitched into ~6K panoramas: 33 pixels/degree
- FoloCam at 2x zoom on iPhone achieves 115 pixels/degree: 3.5x more detail
- At 75 yards: player is 36x144px on FoloCam vs 10x40px on 180-degree; ball is 23px vs 6px
- Cost: ~$100 gimbal + free or $49.99/yr vs thousands upfront + thousands/yr subscription
- Tradeoff: 180-degree cameras show the full field for tactical analysis; FoloCam zooms in on the action

### FoloCam vs XbotGo
- XbotGo Falcon has 6 TOPS processing power; iPhone 13 has 16 TOPS, iPhone 16/17 has 35 TOPS
- XbotGo Falcon: 44 pixels/degree; FoloCam at 2x zoom: 115 pixels/degree (2.5x more detail)
- FoloCam uses ball-centric tracking; XbotGo uses player movement estimation
- Phone-based approach benefits from annual hardware improvements without equipment replacement

## Download

- [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6759841426)

## Contact

- Email: support@folocam.com