Comparison

IP Camera Viewer vs Homeguardview

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 IP cameras into a robust home security system. This app provides a smooth and fast experience for viewing and controlling network cameras across multiple Apple devices. Enjoy secure, local access without mandatory cloud services or vendor restrictions.

Highlights
  • ONVIF, RTSP, MJPEG camera support
  • Network camera discovery
  • Two-way audio communication
  • Multi-camera monitoring dashboards
  • Pan, tilt, and zoom control
  • Motion detection and recording
  • Secure local and remote 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

Homeguardview

View live feeds from your DVR system on your iPhone. Monitor up to 16 cameras simultaneously, capture video and still images, and control PTZ cameras remotely. Access playback and local media directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Multi-channel viewing (up to 16 cameras)
  • Capture live video to handset
  • Capture still images to photo gallery
  • Remote PTZ camera control
  • P2P network penetration
  • Remote playback
  • Local image and video viewing
Features
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Homeguardview : Live Homeguard DVR viewing on your iPhone Homeguardview supports the following features : - Multi-channel viewing with up to 16 cameras on screen at the same time - Capture video from your camera's live view to your Handset to play back later - Capture still images and save these to your Handset's photo gallery - Control PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) cameras remotely - Supports P2P penetrate the network function and QR code scanning function - Supports remote playback function - Supports local image and local video viewing Currently supported DVR models : HGDVK 6700 HGDVK 6700P HGDVK 7700

Screenshots

IP Camera Viewer4 screens
Homeguardview4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Homeguardview at none against IP Camera Viewer's 14. Homeguardview also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). IP Camera Viewer's advantage is review sentiment (39% vs 9%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). 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 14 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Homeguardview asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IP Camera Viewer ships an update fortnightly, Homeguardview every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
IP Camera Viewer versus Homeguardview: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIP Camera ViewerHomeguardview
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.1% of reviews — better8.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size308 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNogosoft LLCIntelligent Security&Surveillance Limited

Customer experience

IP Camera Viewer

All ratings1,221 ratings
Positive74.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative19.1%
Written reviews611 reviews
Positive39.1%
Neutral11.0%
Negative49.9%

Homeguardview

Written reviews35 reviews
Positive8.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative77.1%

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

Homeguardview

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 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-time5
  • Pro Lifetime$149.99
  • Pro Lifetime - Family Upgrade$149.99
  • Pro Plus Lifetime - Upgrade$149.99
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  • Pro Lifetime - Family$299.99
  • Pro Plus Lifetime$299.99
None

Homeguardview

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IP Camera Viewer free?
IP Camera Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Homeguardview free?
Homeguardview is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IP Camera Viewer or Homeguardview have ads?
Neither IP Camera Viewer nor Homeguardview shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IP Camera Viewer or Homeguardview?
IP Camera Viewer ships an update fortnightly, and Homeguardview every 3 months. Most recently, IP Camera Viewer was updated on October 26, 2026 and Homeguardview on October 24, 2026.

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