Comparison

IP Camera Lite vs iVCam Webcam

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

IP Camera Lite

Transform your iOS device into a wireless IP camera for security monitoring and live broadcasting. Stream video and audio to media servers, record footage, and view feeds from other IP cameras. Supports high resolutions, multiple cameras, and secure protocols.

Highlights
  • Wireless IP camera functionality
  • RTSP and HTTP server
  • RTMP/SRT live streaming
  • Multi-camera support (iOS 13+)
  • ONVIF and MJPEG viewer
  • Video recording
  • QR code camera adding
Features
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*** Lite edition will add water mark on all video frames of IP Camera Server, including video record and snapshot, without Bi-directional audio, Motion Detection, Mail Notify, OneDrive, FTP, UPnP port forwarding and so on. Upgrade today and enjoy full Edition without ad *** "IP Camera Lite" can turn your iOS device into a wireless IP Camera via built-in RTSP/RTSPS and HTTP/HTTPS Server for security monitoring with audio support, you can use your browser to view, of course, include "IP Camera", it can work with the 'IP Camera for Mac' via AirDrop. "IP Camera Lite" can push the video and audio to RTMP/SRT live media server (e.g. Push to YouTube, Facebook), and use for network broadcast. It also supports the rtmps security protocol and SRT protocol and it can also push the media to multiple media server at the same time. It also supports HEVC/AV1 over RTMP and can be used for YouTube Live currently. You can turn it on from IP Camera Server. It supports iOS 13 's Multi Cam feature which allows you to capture from front camera, back camera and external USB camera(For iPad Only) simultaneously and process into PIP video then transfer. It supports output video up to 4K UHD resolution and up to 60FPS (The maximum resolution and frame rate are based on your iOS devices). It supports user name and password authentication, default username and password are admin, you can modify from the Settings App. "IP Camera Lite" provides full IPv6 support! "IP Camera Lite" is also a ONVIF and MJPEG viewer WITH video recording support! It also supports RTSP and SRT, RTMP protocols to playback! Finally, you can add another device's IP Camera Server quickly with build-in QR Code! Using HEVC for video recording/streaming requires iOS 11 or above, and the device must supports HEVC codec. IP Camera Bridge - A MJPEG video streaming and virtual microphone driver for Windows which can make your Windows applications using IP Camera as WebCam with audio input. https://github.com/shenyaocn/IP-Camera-Bridge

About

iVCam Webcam

Transform your smartphone into an HD webcam for your PC, offering superior quality to built-in cameras. It also functions as a versatile monitor for babies, pets, or security, with the ability to record video directly to your computer.

Highlights
  • HD webcam for PC
  • Low latency video streaming
  • Wi-Fi or USB connection
  • Supports multiple devices
  • Advanced camera settings
  • Background replacement
  • Smartphone as wireless microphone
Features
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Why buy a webcam since you already have an iPhone/iPad? iVCam turns your iPhone/iPad into an HD webcam for Windows PC. You can also replace your old USB webcam or integrated webcam with it which has a better quality. At the same time it's also a perfect baby monitor, spy-cam, security camera and pet-cam. No enough space on your device? iVCam can record the video directly to your PC, works just like a remote video recorder! Setting up iVCam is very simple - just download and install our client software on your PC and you're ready to go! The connection is fully automatic and requires no manual configuration. Main Features: - High-quality, real-time video with low latency and fast speed - Automatic connection via Wi-Fi or USB and easy to use - Connect multiple devices to one PC at the same time - Support common video sizes such as 4K, 2K, 1080p, 720p, 480p, 360p, etc. - Advanced camera settings - AE/AF, ISO, EC, WB and Zooming - Configurable for video frame rate, quality and encoder - Landscape and Portrait mode supported - Support front/rear, wide angle/telephoto cameras and real-time switching - Support for face beautify, flash, manual/auto focus and video flip/mirror - Background replacement - Blur, Bokeh, Mosaic, Green Screen and more - Audio supported, use your smartphone as a wireless microphone for PC - Completely replaces USB webcam or integrated webcam, compatible with most applications using webcam - Preview video, take pictures and record video files with our Windows client software Install required Windows client software from https://www.e2esoft.com/ivcam. Terms of Use: https://www.e2esoft.com/ivcam/terms-of-use

Screenshots

IP Camera Lite4 screens
iVCam Webcam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iVCam Webcam at 4.3 against IP Camera Lite's 3.2. iVCam Webcam also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 35) and review sentiment (76% vs 51%). IP Camera Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iVCam Webcam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. IP Camera Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iVCam Webcam holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iVCam Webcam has 15K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of IP Camera Lite's written reviews are positive against 76% of iVCam Webcam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IP Camera Lite ships an update every 3 weeks, iVCam Webcam every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
IP Camera Lite versus iVCam Webcam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIP Camera LiteiVCam Webcam
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (35 ratings)4.3 (15K ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.4% of reviews76.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3515K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer垚 沈俊红 柴

Customer experience

IP Camera Lite

All ratings35 ratings
Positive54.3%
Neutral5.7%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive51.4%
Neutral10.0%
Negative38.6%

iVCam Webcam

All ratings14,674 ratings
Positive80.3%
Neutral7.0%
Negative12.6%
Written reviews2,225 reviews
Positive76.3%
Neutral5.7%
Negative18.1%

Bugs and requests

IP Camera Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

iVCam Webcam

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Camera flipping upside down
  • Connectivity issues
  • Licensing/purchase problems
  • Compatibility with other software
  • Inconsistent performance

Requested features

7 requests
  • Microphone support
  • Blur/focus adjustment
  • Mute button
  • Audio quality improvements
  • Remote camera controls
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  • Notification for settings changes
  • Easier multi-device management

In-app purchases

None

IP Camera Lite

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

iVCam Webcam

Subscriptions2
  • BASIC ANNUAL$7.991 Year
  • PREMIUM ANNUAL$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • PERMANENT$24.99

Questions

Is IP Camera Lite free?
IP Camera Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iVCam Webcam free?
iVCam Webcam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IP Camera Lite or iVCam Webcam?
iVCam Webcam is rated higher. IP Camera Lite averages 3.2 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while iVCam Webcam averages 4.3 from 15K ratings.
Do IP Camera Lite or iVCam Webcam have ads?
Both IP Camera Lite and iVCam Webcam show ads.
Which is updated more often, IP Camera Lite or iVCam Webcam?
IP Camera Lite ships an update every 3 weeks, and iVCam Webcam every 4 weeks. Most recently, IP Camera Lite was updated on September 18, 2026 and iVCam Webcam on September 24, 2026.

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