# IP Camera Viewer 2 — DIY Video Surveillance

> iOS NVR and Mac remote viewer for IP cameras with AI detection. (iPhone/iPad app by DComplex LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ip-camera-viewer-2/id595565459 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [DComplex LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/306966443)
- Category: Productivity, Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 64 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-02-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-02
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ip-camera-viewer-2/id595565459/reviews.md

## What is IP Camera Viewer 2?

IP Camera Viewer 2 operates in two distinct modes: as a fully standalone Network Video Recorder (NVR) running directly on your iOS device, or as a highly secure remote viewer for your Mac.

1. STANDALONE NVR (NO MAC REQUIRED)
Turn your iPhone or iPad into a complete recording engine. All processing and storage happen locally on your device.
• Auto-Discovery: Instantly find and add IP cameras on your network.
• Universal Support: Connect any RTSP source (H.264, H.265, MJPEG).
• Local Recording: Record continuously or on a custom schedule directly to your device.
• Smart AI Detection: Real-time person, vehicle, and object recognition generate actionable alerts.
• 2 Cameras Free: Monitor and record up to two cameras at no cost. Subscriptions unlock 4, 8, or 16 cameras.

2. SECURE REMOTE VIEWER (FOR MAC)
Already running IP Camera Viewer 2 on your Mac? Access it seamlessly from anywhere.
• Zero-Config Pairing: Connects securely using Apple's end-to-end encrypted iCloud Keychain.
• Storage Server Access: View footage your Mac records to its always-on Storage Server daemon, on any internal or external disk. Connection details sync automatically over iCloud Keychain.
• Full Remote Access: Watch live feeds, scrub recorded footage, and review smart AI events generated by your Mac.
• Unified Experience: Enjoy the exact same fluid timeline and adaptive grids as you do locally.

ADVANCED MONITORING & PLAYBACK
• Live Multi-Camera Grid.
• Smart Event Timelines: Alarms and detections are grouped by day. Tap any event to jump instantly to that recorded frame.
• Immersive Scrubbing: Pinch-to-zoom timeline with variable-speed playback.
• Quick Export: Save snapshots to Photos or trim and share video clips instantly.

TEAM & HOUSEHOLD SHARING
• Multi-User Accounts (Pro): Give family or staff their own named Viewer logins for live view and playback — no need to share the owner password. Available for Macs running the Storage Server.

PRIVACY FIRST
• Zero tracking, and zero data mining. Your video, recordings, and detection data never leave the Apple ecosystem.

Designed natively for iPhone and iPad. Requires iOS 26 or later.

## Key features

- Standalone NVR mode
- Secure remote viewer for Mac
- Auto-discovery of IP cameras
- Universal RTSP source support
- Local recording and scheduling
- AI person, vehicle, object detection
- Multi-user accounts for sharing

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter 4 | $8.99 | per month |
| Pro 16 | $24.99 | per month |
| Standard 8 | $14.99 | per month |
| Starter 4 | $89.99 | per year |
| Standard 8 | $149.99 | per year |
| Pro 16 | $249.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 20)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ip-camera-viewer-2/id595565459/reviews.md

### 4/5 — IP Cam 2

*2019-12-17*

I downloaded this a year or so ago for my IMac and MacBook Pro. It has been setting unused because I got flustrated getting it to work - the documentations seemed too vague about specifics for me to comprehend..
Yesterday I fired it up because the Amcrest Survailance Pro application I used stopped working with macOS updates and 64bit updates they noted 4 years ago have not appeared.
This, version 7.47, popped open after a few clicks and showed all 5 Amcrest camers on my network.
I gave only 4 stars because complete camera setup is, for me, stumbling trial and error the get the exact settings I want.

### 1/5 — The original app was wonderful. Not any more

*2019-08-09*

When I updated this app a few years ago when the developer came back out from under his rock, the update corrupted the camera database and removed the in-app purchase that I had bought that allowed the viewing of unlimited cameras.

Very shady behavior by the developer. 

After gingerly recreating my camera database within the app, I am now only able to have 10 cameras in view-only mode. If I add any more, it tells me to buy a license.  My previous in-app purchase that gave me unlimited view-only camera is gone and there's no way to restore it to the app.

### 5/5 — Great for a 1 cam guy

*2019-06-25*

I can’t comment on its performance for more than 1 camera, but for my single Amcrest camera house, setup/auto-detect as a breeze. An excellent app and better than the half dozen clunky ones I tried prior. Also better than the app designed by the manufacturer of my Amcrest camera!

### 5/5 — Excellent IP Cam viewer

*2018-08-11*

I have tried TONS of free IP cam viewers for MacOS and this one is by far the easiest and nicest one.  It works perfectly with bith my ELP and AMCrest cameras.  I have a ton of cameras and it handles them all seemlessly.  The other GREAT feature that is missing from almost every other app is that it lets you setup your own custom views for rows/columns to see all the cameras you want without having to have a ton of blanks if you want like 11 cameras at once but don’t want to go to a 4/4 grid.  It also views the cameras in the correct aspect ratio at a nice high framerate without a lot of compression artifacts like most others have.  Great all around.

### 4/5 — Great app

*2017-12-02*

This is a great app for viewing your IP cams and RTSP streams.  I had an issue with the program and the devs were amazingly fast to respond to my email and fix the problem (they responded within an hour after me sending an email, and after going back a forth to pinpoint the problem, they released an update two days later).  

The only thing I wish they could improve is the strain it puts on the CPU.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t Work

*2017-11-24*

Program does not work.
Requires OSX High Sierra and won’t load on any prvious version of OSX.
I updated my machine to High Sierra and loaded the program.  It says that monitoring the first 10 cameras is free, but there is no way to activate the cameras.  I have 3 cameras configured that the program says are online, that the program has successfully connected to and initialized but when it tries to retrieve video, a "connection is lost" error displays.  Older versions had an “activate” button that is no longer in the new version.  All of their support is based on the older version so is no help at all.
Looks like they tried to make this compatible with High Sierra and change their licensing and have failed miserabley.

### 1/5 — Worst app ever

*2017-04-11*

DO NOT BUY THIS APP. Developer has left it for dead. So buggy, tons of memory leaks, binds up your machine and makes everything run like crap. Constantly having to force quit. Hopefully you don’t have a prowler aroud your house because when you go to look for the footage, you’ll find that the system was frozen and this app needed to force quit. 

It’s literally worth less than nothing. Even if it were free you wouldn’t want it, because it will cost you more money in the long run due to inoperability and false sense of security.

Junk. Junk. Junk. JUNK.

### 1/5 — Once upon a time I bought IP Camera Viewer … and now suddenly I get screwed with in-app purchases?

*2015-07-11*

Once upon a time I bought IP Camera Viewer … really liked this little app.
Since I was traveling and needed space, I temporary removed it …

Now a few months later when I want to reinstall it, I get confronted with “in app purchases” and be forced to “pay” for every camera I connect?

Excuse me … that’s not the product I bought!
The version I bought had NO limitation in adding camera’s and did not demand “points” to get my camera’s connected.
The once so useful application has now become useless to me.
And it’s not about the $1 or 1Euro per camera, it’s about the fact that I have puchased an application that did not have this rip-off sceme in it.

Give me back the old version, or remove the so called “point” system.

### 5/5 — Thank You - Works Perfect

*2015-06-07*

My MacBook Pro updated and then the app I bought for my Foscam was stuck and just kept crashing. It worked fine on my Mac Air but not on the Pro anymore. This app just solved the last 5 months of problems and this app works great with Foscam camera’s and a MacBook Pro. My MacBook update to Yosemite and then it did not work and my AIr is Yosemite, so that was strange but I am happy to be able to view my camera’s on all my electronics!

### 2/5 — does not support sricams

*2015-03-30*

I recently got a sricam outdoor surveillance camera and was trying to view the video feed on my mac and found that sricam does not support mac and i found this application hoping that it would work for my camera, but it did not, im hoping that sricam will be added to the list of supported cameras on IP Camera Viewer 2. My camera says IP on the side of it but even when i try auto detecting the camera it does not work.

## Frequently asked questions about IP Camera Viewer 2

### How many cameras can I view for free with IP Camera Viewer 2?

IP Camera Viewer 2 allows you to monitor and record up to two cameras at no cost. For additional camera support, subscription plans are available.

### What types of IP cameras does IP Camera Viewer 2 support?

The app offers universal support for any RTSP source, including H.264, H.265, and MJPEG streams, ensuring broad compatibility with most IP cameras.

### Does IP Camera Viewer 2 require a Mac to function?

No, IP Camera Viewer 2 can operate as a fully standalone Network Video Recorder (NVR) directly on your iPhone or iPad without needing a Mac. It also offers a secure remote viewer option for Mac users.

### What are the subscription options for IP Camera Viewer 2?

Subscription plans include Starter 4, Standard 8, and Pro 16, offering support for 4, 8, or 16 cameras respectively. These plans are available on a monthly or yearly basis, with a one-month free trial.

### How does IP Camera Viewer 2 handle privacy?

The app prioritizes privacy with zero tracking and zero data mining. Your video, recordings, and detection data are designed to remain within the Apple ecosystem.

### Can I share camera access with others using IP Camera Viewer 2?

Yes, the Pro subscription offers multi-user accounts, allowing you to give family or staff their own named Viewer logins for live view and playback without sharing the owner password.

### What AI detection features are available in IP Camera Viewer 2?

IP Camera Viewer 2 includes real-time person, vehicle, and object recognition. These smart AI detections generate actionable alerts and are organized into smart event timelines for easy review.

### On which devices can I use IP Camera Viewer 2?

IP Camera Viewer 2 is designed natively for iPhone and iPad and requires iOS 26 or later. It also supports Mac for its remote viewing functionality.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 26.41 — 2026-08-01

No release notes.

## More apps by DComplex LLC

- [DComplex Mobile](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dcomplex-mobile/id542390617)

All apps by DComplex LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/306966443

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