IP Camera Lite vs GeniusEye
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
GeniusEye
Monitor your home, office, or shop in real-time from your mobile device. Receive instant alerts for detected alarms and share live feeds with friends and family. Enjoy high-definition or standard-definition viewing modes adaptable to your network speed.
- Real-time remote monitoring
- Instant alarm notifications
- Video sharing with others
- Voice call functionality
- HD and SD viewing modes
- Easy device setup
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You can see the real-time situation of your home, office, shop, and factory through your mobile phone anytime, anywhere. You can also share your device to let friends and relatives watch it together and make a voice call with your family. If an alarm is detected in the place you care about, the camera will instantly Send a short message to inform you, so that your life and property are protected. High-definition and standard-definition two viewing modes, adapt to various network environments, and can watch as fast as the traffic is not enough. The device is added with one click, bid farewell to the tedious installation and setting process, the operation is very simple, the mobile phone can play back the video at any time, and record the beautiful moments in life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GeniusEye at 100% against IP Camera Lite's 51%. GeniusEye also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2) and ads (none vs shown). IP Camera Lite's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (35 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GeniusEye holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Camera Lite has 35 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of GeniusEye's.
IP Camera Lite ships an update every 2 weeks, GeniusEye every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IP Camera Lite | GeniusEye |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (35 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 垚 沈 | Guangzhou Hongshi Information Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
IP Camera Lite
GeniusEye
In-app purchases
IP Camera Lite
No in-app purchases
GeniusEye
No in-app purchases








