How to install zmNinja?

To install zmNinja, visit the Google Play Store and search for the app, then tap the 'Install' button. The app will download and install automatically on your Android device.

Yes, zmNinja is safe to use. The app has a 3.4 rating on Google Play, with 1K+ downloads, indicating it has been verified and trusted by many users.

Does zmNinja have ads?

No, zmNinja does not display advertisements, providing an ad-free user experience.

What permissions does zmNinja require?

zmNinja requires various permissions to function properly. You can view the complete list of permissions in the 'App Permissions' section on this page or in the Google Play Store listing.

zmNinja

Name: zmNinja
Price: 4.99 USD
Rating: 3.4 (14 reviews)
Author: ZoneMinder

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Description

Been using zmNinja for a couple months now. It’s basically a mobile app that lets you monitor your home security cameras from your phone. Pretty solid app if you’re into home monitoring and security stuff.

Here’s what you can do – you can view live feeds from your cameras, get alerts when motion is detected, and even control your cameras remotely. There’s also some nifty features like time-lapse and video playback. Took me a while to figure some of it out, but it’s all pretty intuitive once you get the hang of it.

Look, if you’ve got a security camera system at home, you’ll probably find zmNinja really useful. It’s not perfect – the setup can be a bit tricky if your camera system isn’t configured right. But overall it does a solid job of putting your home security on your phone. Worth checking out if that’s what you’re looking for.

Editor Opinion

So here's my take on zmNinja. I've tested a bunch of home security apps and this one's pretty impressive. The live feeds work great and the alerts are reliable. And i like how you can control your cameras right from the app - it's super convenient. On the downside, the setup process can be a pain if your camera system isn't compatible. And the free version has some limitations that might bug you after a while. But if you don't mind paying for the pro features, it's a really powerful security tool to have on your phone.

Author Manya Lyalya Editor, Grand Screen

Pros & Cons

Pros

Reliable live feeds and motion detection alerts
Lets you control your home cameras from your phone
Tons of useful features like time-lapse and video playback
Works with a bunch of different security camera systems

Cons

Setup can be tricky if your camera system isn't configured right
Free version has some limitations that might get annoying
Paid features can get a bit pricey

Specifications

Updated	09.09.2025
Category	House And Home
Age Rating	Everyone
Developer	ZoneMinder
Android	Android 6.0++
Package Name	`com.zoneminder.zmNinja`

Ratings

68

Google Play

3.4/5

14 reviews

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User Reviews

Yavor Petrov Oct 18, 2025

Both the mobile app and the self hosted NVR are outdated, buggy and crashes just by going through different screens, memory leaks and deadlocked processes using 100% cpu etc. This...

Ted Oct 18, 2025

Desktop version works fine android a no go

Adam Smith Oct 18, 2025

This app works perfectly fine. For those who cannot get it to work you need to setup and enable SSL/https in apache2 for this to work. Recent changes to androids...

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