Comparison

Remote4 vs IPVideo

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

Head to head
About

Remote4

View your RTSP cameras in real-time and control connected devices with custom buttons. This free app allows for multiple camera feeds and interactive controls, ideal for IoT enthusiasts and home automation.

Highlights
  • Real-time RTSP camera viewing
  • HTTP/HTTPS request buttons for device control
  • Multi-camera support via VLC
  • Customizable UI elements (buttons, text, emojis)
  • Copy/paste controls for backup and sharing
  • Remote configuration via JSON URL
  • JSON data source integration
Features
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Remote 4 is designed to view your RTSP Cameras on real time, while at the same time having buttons that send HTTP/HTTPS requests to, for example, open a garage door or turn a light on. Features: - FREE and No ads: this is a non profit app to be used by IOT enthusiasts and regular users around the world. - Ultra solid Multi Camera support: using VLC (very fast and reliable camera feeds) - UI elements: Buttons and Dynamic Text/Emoji labels. - Multiple Controls: You can have as many controls as you want and switch them from home screen. - Copy and Paste controls: To backup and share you controls with others - Configuration file: set up a json url to remotely config your controls. - Add JSON data sources and show information on your controls - Design controls with a simple yet powerful UI - Help button: with examples to learn how to use the app.

About

IPVideo

Access and manage your NVR, DVR, and IP cameras remotely. Monitor live feeds, control PTZ cameras, receive motion alerts, and review recordings from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Remote live monitoring
  • PTZ camera control
  • Motion detection alerts
  • Remote recording playback
  • Two-way audio communication
  • Digital zoom and focus
Features
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IPVideo is the remote video application for NVR, DVR, and IP camera products. Features include remote live monitoring, digital output triggering, digital input alarm detection, camera motion detection, PTZ camera control, two-way audio communication to a camera, remote focus for auto focus camera, digital zoom. Remote playback feature can search recording for NVR or DVR. SD card recording of an IP camera can be searched and viewed. Motion and alarm events can be notified via Apple Push Notification Service. By clicking on the event, the event can be easily reviewed. PTZ features include preset recall, pan, tilt, and zoom for a PTZ, auto pan for patrol mode. More features such as camera groping views and matrix view with user authentications are supported. For compatibility with your device, please contact your hardware manufacturer or vendor.

Screenshots

Remote44 screens
IPVideo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Remote4 at 61% against IPVideo's 0%. Remote4 also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (25 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remote4 holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote4 has 25 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Remote4's written reviews are positive against 0% of IPVideo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 26, 2026 and August 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Remote4 versus IPVideo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote4IPVideo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (25 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaximo CavazzaniShih Wei Wan

Customer experience

Remote4

All ratings25 ratings
Positive76.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative24.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.9%

IPVideo

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Remote4

No in-app purchases

None

IPVideo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote4 free?
Remote4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IPVideo free?
IPVideo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Remote4 or IPVideo?
Remote4 is rated higher. Remote4 averages 3.9 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while IPVideo averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Remote4 or IPVideo have ads?
Neither Remote4 nor IPVideo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote4 or IPVideo?
Remote4 ships an update every 3 months, and IPVideo every 3 months. Most recently, Remote4 was updated on July 26, 2026 and IPVideo on August 2, 2026.

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