Comparison

IP Camera Viewer vs iMOB (Indigo)

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

Head to head
About

IP Camera Viewer

Transform your ONVIF, RTSP, or WiFi cameras into a robust home security system. This app offers smooth live viewing and control across multiple Apple devices, providing a secure, private alternative to manufacturer-specific apps without mandatory cloud services.

Highlights
  • Network camera discovery
  • ONVIF, RTSP, MJPEG camera support
  • Two-way audio communication
  • Multi-camera dashboards
  • PTZ control
  • Motion detection and recording
  • Remote secure access
Features
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Turn your ONVIF, RTSP or WiFi IP cameras into a powerful home security monitoring system. IPCams lets you view and control network cameras with a fast, smooth experience across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Apple Watch. Replace limited OEM camera apps and build your own private surveillance setup. IPCams gives you secure access to live view and camera streams — without mandatory cloud lock-in or forced vendor restrictions. IPCams supports ONVIF, RTSP and MJPEG compatible cameras, making it easy to connect wireless or wired devices on your local network and access them remotely when needed. Designed for users who want flexibility and control, IPCams delivers real-time video monitoring, reliable recording and powerful camera management tools in one professional-grade app. Monitor your home, office, garage, pets or entryways with secure local and remote access. FEATURES • Network Scanner – Quickly discover and connect compatible IP cameras • Advanced Camera Viewer – View ONVIF, RTSP and MJPEG network cameras • Two Way Audio – Talk back through your camera or doorbell • Multi-Camera Dashboards – Monitor multiple WiFi or wireless cameras at once • PTZ Control – Pan, tilt and zoom supported cameras • Picture in Picture (PIP) – Monitor live video while using other apps • Smart Motion Detection – Add event detection, recording and push notifications with IPCams Hub • Remote Streaming – Securely access your cameras remotely with IPCams Hub • Private & Secure – Your camera streams stay on your devices • Snap & Record – Capture photos and video recordings of important moments • Widgets – Add camera shortcuts and snapshots to your Home Screen • Multi-Platform – iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Apple Watch support • iCloud Sync – Sync and access your cameras across your Apple devices Privacy Policy: https://ipcams.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://ipcams.app/terms

About

iMOB (Indigo)

Monitor and control live streaming from CP Plus "Indigo" series surveillance products. View live feeds, playback recorded video, receive alarms, and manage cloud devices remotely. Features include easy GUI, flexible live preview, and QR code device addition.

Highlights
  • Live streaming control
  • Playback recorded video
  • Receive alarms
  • Manage cloud devices
  • Flexible live preview
  • QR code device addition
  • PTZ controls
Features
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IOS Surveillance Software iMOB, allows user to monitor and control live streaming from CP Plus "Indigo" series surveillance products through network/internet. Besides, Controlling Live View you can playback recorded video, receive alarms and manage cloud devices using your mobile phones. it has some major features as mentioned below: - Easy GUI to control - Support flexible Live Preview split up to 16. - Supports InstaOn-Instant Cloud viewing for Indigo series NVR & IP Cameras. - Support scanning QR code to add device. - Support real-time playback when live preview and many more other feature also. - Support sliding feature to view next set of cameras - Support Push Video - Support PTZ Controls - Create and View your Favourite cameras - Support Local File Export feature

Screenshots

IP Camera Viewer4 screens
iMOB (Indigo)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: IP Camera Viewer at 4.0 against iMOB (Indigo)'s 3.0. IP Camera Viewer also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 4). iMOB (Indigo)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price and ads 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. IP Camera Viewer sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. iMOB (Indigo) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IP Camera Viewer holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Camera Viewer has 1.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of IP Camera Viewer's written reviews are positive against 20% of iMOB (Indigo)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IP Camera Viewer ships an update fortnightly, iMOB (Indigo) every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
IP Camera Viewer versus iMOB (Indigo): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIP Camera VieweriMOB (Indigo)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1.2K ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews39.2% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better4
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size298 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNogosoft LLCCP PLUS

Customer experience

IP Camera Viewer

All ratings1,226 ratings
Positive74.7%
Neutral6.0%
Negative19.2%
Written reviews612 reviews
Positive39.2%
Neutral10.9%
Negative49.8%

iMOB (Indigo)

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Bugs and requests

IP Camera Viewer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cameras disappearing after updates
  • Inability to add/edit cameras
  • Unresponsive PTZ controls
  • Connectivity issues when away from home network

Requested features

6 requests
  • Motion detection and alerts
  • Remote access and monitoring
  • PTZ camera controls
  • Ability to view camera storage/recordings
  • Customizable camera layouts
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  • Live widget for home screen

iMOB (Indigo)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

IP Camera Viewer

Subscriptions9
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Plus Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • Pro Plus Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Pro Plus Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Pro Plus Yearly$59.991 Year
  • Pro Plus Yearly7 Days trial$74.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$149.99
None

iMOB (Indigo)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IP Camera Viewer free?
IP Camera Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iMOB (Indigo) free?
iMOB (Indigo) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IP Camera Viewer or iMOB (Indigo)?
IP Camera Viewer is rated higher. IP Camera Viewer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while iMOB (Indigo) averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do IP Camera Viewer or iMOB (Indigo) have ads?
Neither IP Camera Viewer nor iMOB (Indigo) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IP Camera Viewer or iMOB (Indigo)?
IP Camera Viewer ships an update fortnightly, and iMOB (Indigo) every 11 months. Most recently, IP Camera Viewer was updated on November 11, 2026 and iMOB (Indigo) on November 2, 2026.

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