# Foscam Viewer — user reviews > 122 indexed App Store user reviews of Foscam Viewer by ShenZhen Foscam Intelligent Technology co., Ltd, rated 2.00/5 from 84 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foscam-viewer/id740126713/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foscam-viewer/id740126713.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 5 · 4★ 13 · 3★ 6 · 2★ 10 · 1★ 50 ## What do users think of Foscam Viewer? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 📱 Multi-camera viewing capability (up to 4 cameras on one screen) - 🔌 P2P connection technology eliminates port-forwarding complexity - 🎮 Easy camera control with pan/tilt/zoom functionality - 📸 Good picture quality when working properly - ⚙️ Straightforward setup process for basic use - 🌐 Works on both WiFi and cellular networks (when functioning) **Cons** - ⏰ Extremely slow app launch and loading times - 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues - ❌ Poor iOS compatibility (especially iOS 9 and later) - 🔄 App forgets saved cameras requiring re-entry - 🚫 Abandoned by developer with no updates for years - 📵 Inconsistent connectivity and connection failures - 🔐 Forced cloud/email registration requirements - 🖼️ Full-screen image viewing not supported on newer iOS - ⚠️ Reduced functionality in newer app versions - 🎨 Outdated and unintuitive user interface design - 📊 Limited camera model support (especially newer/HD cameras) - 🔌 Requires manual reconnection after app closure **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes after 1-5 minutes on iOS 9+ - Cameras not recognized or failing to connect - Saved camera list not persisting between sessions - Login session not maintained requiring re-authentication - Screen garbling when rotating between portrait/landscape - Pan/tilt controls non-functional on 3G/4G - Zoom controls unresponsive - Preset deletion causing app crashes - Presets not functioning correctly - App closes after few minutes of use - Video feed freezing and picture freezing - Audio distortion and feedback issues - Cellular data usage not controllable (excessive charges) - Special characters in passwords not accepted (e.g., $) - Scroll functionality broken on mobile data - App incompatible with iOS 16 preventing full-screen images **Most requested features** - Motion detection on/off toggle from app - Auto-connect to previously used cameras on app launch - Ability to control alarm and email alerts from app - Remove or speed up splash screen startup - Landscape mode support for iPad - Night vision on/off control - Video recording capability for all camera models - Date and time stamping for snapshots - Support for more than 4 cameras simultaneously - Background app playback capability - HTTPS support for PTZ controls - Ability to delete recorded videos - Motion detection recording options - Export video clips functionality - Admin settings panel access from app ## Newest reviews (18 of 122) ### 2/5 — App needs updating. *2022-10-23, version 1.2.1* App hasn’t been updated in six years as of the time of this review. It currently is not compatible with IOS 16, so this means that it will not show images full screen. ### 3/5 — Snapshots need work *2018-11-10, version 1.2.1* It would be nice if the snapshots were date and time stamped so you know when you took them. The app is easy to use and very useful. Easy to control the camera. ### 2/5 — Always have to re log in!!! *2018-05-03, version 1.2.1* If I want to look at my camera’s image quickly to catch something, I’m always required to log in each time. By the time I log in, it’s too late. This is very frustrating, please address this! ### 2/5 — Long time to load app *2017-11-16, version 1.2.1* It’s a long time to load app. ### 1/5 — Pure Unadulterated GARBAGE *2017-01-03, version 1.2.1* Don't waste your time with this app or any other garbage foscam product. They have no clue as to what they are doing. Their tech support is beyond incompetent too. ### 1/5 — Disappointing - let's hope it gets better with updates *2017-01-01, version 1.2.1* I was excited to see an app from the manufacturer but what a let down. It is designed overall ok and looks good but it is not that well done and it is not obvious how to set it up with all the right details for even a fairly experienced person. I got it working eventually however. It is not possible to switch on or off the night vision on this app. And the video recording only appears to support video recording on some cameras. it does not also allow you to change other nice settings such as the alerts for motion and sound alerts. This would have been nice. Lastly the overall app appears to stop working at if times and you have to connect to each camera each time you start the app? ### 1/5 — Absolute rubbish *2016-11-15, version 1.2.1* Does not support many Foscam cameras I have HD ones that are a year or two old. Foscam are pushing you to use their new app with iCloud but that crashes all the time. A real shambles that is not taken seriously at all by Foscam Shame as I love their cameras ### 2/5 — useful *2016-11-08, version 1.2.1* able to connect but still seeing foscam logo but no live feed... MUST UPDATE NOW!!! 👿 ### 1/5 — Awful *2016-11-03, version 1.2.1* Gets stuck often. Confusing user interface. Requires an account with the Foscam company. Screen gets garbled if phone is rotated between landscape and portrait or vice versa. ### 3/5 — Please update!! *2016-10-30, version 1.2.1* Easy to setup & use, but PLEASE add the ability to turn "on" & "off" the motion detector. What good is being able to control your camera through your phone if you can't control one of the best features....Motion Detection. PLEASE add "On/Off" controls to motion detection. Then I will give this app 5 Stars. ...*Sigh. Updated & still no controls for "Motion Detection". **Another update and still no "On/Off" Motion Detection switch. ....Still waiting for an On/Off switch for the motion detector. Pleeeeaaasseeee!!!!! ### 1/5 — Foscam vs. Foscam *2016-08-24, version 1.2.1* And Foscam loses again. None of the Foscam apps will connect to my Foscam camera. Other apps have no problems, only Foscam apps refuse to connect. Given the camera quality, why would I think the S/W would be any better? ### 1/5 — Horrible *2016-08-23, version 1.2.1* Why us this useless piece of junk still in the Appstore..? I can't even add a camera (all that happens is a popup labeled "List" with... wait for it... NO LIST). Everything in this app looks like it was programmed by a kid, and it's either confusing or not working. Do yourselves a favor and remove it from the store, it damages Foscam's reputation for sure. ### 1/5 — Horrible App *2016-08-16, version 1.2.1* Worthless app. Doesn't work and really complicated to set up ### 1/5 — Recent update is awful *2016-08-11, version 1.2.1* I don't have connection problem until the recent updates. Now I have to restart iPhone to connect. ### 2/5 — caution re. cellular service *2016-08-02, version 1.2.1* 1-Left app open on phone ( in drawer- not even watching) at work for a couple of hours & ended up with $100 bill from cell phone company because it couldn't connect to wifi & used cellular data. Make sure to go into settings, cellular, foscam & turn off its ability to use cellular data. 2- new app has trouble connecting remotely ### 1/5 — Too bad 0 stars isn't an option *2016-07-05, version 1.2.1* Remove everything new is fine. Open faster. Keep connection to sound and image. HORRIBLE HORRIBLE WASTE OF MONEY. ### 1/5 — End of support *2016-07-04, version 1.2.1* It is really sad you ended support for this app, I still use it but it won't work with the newest cameras. ### 1/5 — A college experiment at best *2016-06-13, version 1.2.1* Quality of a college experiment. No unit testing, no QA, no continuous improvement. I'd leave specific issue feedback, but the bugs are so evident to any end-user. Good little cameras, TERRIBLE app. and end-user consideration. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Total Crap *2022-03-16, version 1.2.1* This Foscam app is total crap. I have given up and deleted the app because it keeps erasing the cameras I add. Total frustration!! ### 1/5 — No image *2019-03-16, version 1.2.1* If there’s a choice of no star, I would not give any. Have been not able to view any image for a long time. Want to ask the developer if they are going to fix it???? ### 1/5 — Brand new Foscam cameral not recognized *2018-12-11, version 1.2.1* Brand new Foscam cameral not recognized ### 1/5 — Startup configuration *2018-09-24, version 1.2.1* Seriously... this isn't fixed yet? It can't be that hard.... and no update to app in how long? I don't want to use your other app which is even worse than this. Fix the startup issue(s) and this app is just fine. The does mostly everything I want it to do. The one thing that will make or break this app at anytime is the time it takes to use it (start it up). I agree with the others that say the new splash screen needs to be removed. And more importantly, the app should auto connect to the four cameras I tell it to or had last viewed/set. It takes way too long to launch the app, then go and manually click on the cameras I want to look at. It seems that if I do that and close the app and go back in a short time later it works fine but after a longer time, like a few hours or overnight, I have to select the cameras again. Not useful for needing to look at something quickly in the middle of the night. I would give it 5 stars instead of 2, it the cameras were selected correctly each time ### 1/5 — Useless!!!!!!! *2018-08-14, version 1.2.1* Don’t bother not worth the time of installing and uninstalling........... ### 1/5 — Why no support? *2018-01-05, version 1.2.1* Got this app, it tells me to download ANOTHER app, which is not listed here and has NO ICON. Hey Foscam, Why is the new app not listed in the App Store? ### 1/5 — Bad move Foscam *2017-11-11, version 1.2.1* Foscam has changed for the worst, same opinion about this app. It was great app, now they are forcing us to to provide emails and sign up in order to use their cloud, don’t trust any cloud system how do I know that I am not losing my privacy. Everything are in those little and small letter. If I just wanted to have access to my cameras, no other option than trash these ones and get other brands. ### 1/5 — Foscam is disappointing. *2017-05-14, version 1.2.1* For years, this has been the only genuine Foscam app which allows you to view four cameras at once on your iPhone or iPad. One of its biggest advantages is its ability to use P2P technology to connect to your cameras. With P2P, you're not required to do all the technical work of setting up your cameras and your router to do port-forwarding. It's been a very useful app, even though Foscam has decided to stop supporting it or updating it. For remote viewing, this app continues to fit my needs however, it could desperately use some maintenance and bug fixes. The new app Foscam came out with to replace this one is total garbage, and simply useless. Their new app can only view one camera at a time and it's painfully slow & unreliable. My Foscam equipment is totally useless without this app functioning properly. I'm not sure why Foscam decided to abandon this app. In conclusion, Foscam is not a reliable, professional security solution, as indicated by their abandonment of this app. I would recommend against purchasing any of their products to anyone considering it. Low quality equipment and poor customer service is all Foscam has to offer. I really wish they would reconsider their decision to abandon this app. With a few upgrades and bug fixes, this would easily be a 5 star app. ### 1/5 — Can't view camera in landscape mode on iPad! *2017-01-31, version 1.2.1* Called Foscam support as I lost viewing camera I landscape mode on my iPad. Support rep stated this was a recent feature? Who in their right mind would ask to have your camera view locked in portrait mode and be reduced to 1/3 of the viewable screen. They say they haven't had any other complaints! Guess the don't count the reviews on this app. Very disappointed the developers took away landscape viewing in iPads. Please complain! ### 1/5 — Horrible *2017-01-13, version 1.2.1* Horrible design, very unintuitive. Hard to get working too. Makes me hate foscam.... ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — 👍🏻 *2016-12-23, version 1.2.1* Great app! ### 5/5 — Irritating splash screen *2016-05-14, version 1.2.1* The older versions did not have the splash screen. The current version comes with it and makes it a few seconds slower to load. It's very irritating. Please remove it! ### 5/5 — Great app *2016-03-18, version 1.2.1* I have been using this app since my two year old was born with his wireless camera. The app works great, never have any complaints. Very handy to have all the movement controls on my smartphone ### 5/5 — Works for what I use it for *2015-12-29, version 1.1.6* Is use it to view live stream and for X and Y adjustment. For that works perfectly with no bugs ### 5/5 — Works great on 4G and wifi for me *2014-12-07, version 1.1.5* Using: Foscam 19821W BT home hub 5 Iphone6+ Would like to export recorded video clips tho ### 5/5 — Good app *2014-06-09, version 1.1.1* easy to use and works well but uses heaps off data over 3G ### 4/5 — Needs work but connects great *2017-01-15, version 1.2.1* Interface Needs a lot of work. However in terms of connecting outside network with foscam it works great. ### 4/5 — Excelente conexión P2P *2016-04-01, version 1.2.1* Muy buena app en cuanto a conexión tiene algunas cosas que mejorar como el tratamiento de imágenes por eso no le doy las 5 estrellas ### 4/5 — Very good App *2016-01-06, version 1.2.1* This app is very good work perfectly. ### 4/5 — Needs Motion Detection on/off *2015-11-03, version 1.1.6* Overall it gets the job done quite well but needs motion detection on/off capability. There are numerous compliments about Foscam cameras and the EZ setup and generally the cameras are an excellent choice for homes or small businesses. Why does Foscam completely ignore the many requests for a simple ON/OFF SWITCH FOR MOTION DETECTION IN THE VIEWER APP ? Why can't you you simple say you are working on it ! Or you can't do it for whatever reason ? Say something to your many faithful clients, they deserve that much. You can't just sell cameras/hardware and walk away $. Respectfully , please update or say something to the many clients who support you and your continued growth . Act responsible. Attn: Other developers you can make a fortune if you could develop and easy to use app for these cameras and an on/off switch for motion detection. Users would pay for such an app. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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