Comparison

IP Camera Viewer vs Impulse P2P Cam

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

Impulse P2P Cam

This surveillance software allows for live video streaming, recording, and remote playback. It supports features like snapshots and PTZ control, utilizing Apple Push Notification service for alerts.

Highlights
  • Live video stream
  • Video record and playback
  • Remote video playback
  • Snapshots
  • PTZ control
  • Apple Push Notification service support
Features
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Impulse P2P Cam is a surveillance software, which support Apple Push Notification service, support live video stream, video record and playback, video remote playback, snapshots and PTZ control, etc.

Screenshots

IP Camera Viewer4 screens
Impulse P2P Cam3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Impulse P2P Cam at 100% against IP Camera Viewer's 39%. Impulse P2P Cam also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). IP Camera Viewer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 2). 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. Impulse P2P Cam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Impulse P2P Cam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Camera Viewer has 1.2K ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Impulse P2P Cam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IP Camera Viewer ships an update fortnightly, Impulse P2P Cam every 16 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
IP Camera Viewer versus Impulse P2P Cam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIP Camera ViewerImpulse P2P Cam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1.2K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size315 MB171 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNogosoft LLCDarpan Seth

Customer experience

IP Camera Viewer

All ratings1,222 ratings
Positive74.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative19.1%
Written reviews611 reviews
Positive39.1%
Neutral11.0%
Negative49.9%

Impulse P2P Cam

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Impulse P2P Cam

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

Impulse P2P Cam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IP Camera Viewer free?
IP Camera Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Impulse P2P Cam free?
Impulse P2P Cam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IP Camera Viewer or Impulse P2P Cam?
Impulse P2P Cam is rated higher. IP Camera Viewer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Impulse P2P Cam averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do IP Camera Viewer or Impulse P2P Cam have ads?
Neither IP Camera Viewer nor Impulse P2P Cam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IP Camera Viewer or Impulse P2P Cam?
IP Camera Viewer ships an update fortnightly, and Impulse P2P Cam every 16 months. Most recently, IP Camera Viewer was updated on November 2, 2026 and Impulse P2P Cam on November 2, 2026.

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