Comparison

IP Camera Viewer vs iVCam Webcam

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

iVCam Webcam

Transform your smartphone into an HD webcam for your PC, offering superior quality to built-in cameras. It also functions as a versatile monitor for babies, pets, or security, with the ability to record video directly to your computer.

Highlights
  • HD webcam for PC
  • Low latency video streaming
  • Wi-Fi or USB connection
  • Supports multiple devices
  • Advanced camera settings
  • Background replacement
  • Smartphone as wireless microphone
Features
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Why buy a webcam since you already have an iPhone/iPad? iVCam turns your iPhone/iPad into an HD webcam for Windows PC. You can also replace your old USB webcam or integrated webcam with it which has a better quality. At the same time it's also a perfect baby monitor, spy-cam, security camera and pet-cam. No enough space on your device? iVCam can record the video directly to your PC, works just like a remote video recorder! Setting up iVCam is very simple - just download and install our client software on your PC and you're ready to go! The connection is fully automatic and requires no manual configuration. Main Features: - High-quality, real-time video with low latency and fast speed - Automatic connection via Wi-Fi or USB and easy to use - Connect multiple devices to one PC at the same time - Support common video sizes such as 4K, 2K, 1080p, 720p, 480p, 360p, etc. - Advanced camera settings - AE/AF, ISO, EC, WB and Zooming - Configurable for video frame rate, quality and encoder - Landscape and Portrait mode supported - Support front/rear, wide angle/telephoto cameras and real-time switching - Support for face beautify, flash, manual/auto focus and video flip/mirror - Background replacement - Blur, Bokeh, Mosaic, Green Screen and more - Audio supported, use your smartphone as a wireless microphone for PC - Completely replaces USB webcam or integrated webcam, compatible with most applications using webcam - Preview video, take pictures and record video files with our Windows client software Install required Windows client software from https://www.e2esoft.com/ivcam. Terms of Use: https://www.e2esoft.com/ivcam/terms-of-use

Screenshots

IP Camera Viewer4 screens
iVCam Webcam4 screens

Verdict

The call

IP Camera Viewer and iVCam Webcam both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of iVCam Webcam's written reviews are positive against 39% of IP Camera Viewer's. iVCam Webcam also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 1.2K) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). IP Camera Viewer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (6 vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence 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. IP Camera Viewer sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and iVCam Webcam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iVCam Webcam holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iVCam Webcam has 15K ratings behind it against 1.2K, 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 76% of iVCam Webcam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IP Camera Viewer ships an update fortnightly, iVCam Webcam every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
IP Camera Viewer versus iVCam Webcam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIP Camera VieweriVCam Webcam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (1.2K ratings)4.3 (15K ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.1% of reviews76.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K15K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size315 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNogosoft LLCShanghai Yitu Information Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

IP Camera Viewer

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

iVCam Webcam

All ratings14,682 ratings
Positive80.3%
Neutral7.0%
Negative12.6%
Written reviews2,232 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative18.2%

User reviews

IP Camera Viewer

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy setup
  • 🚀 Intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Fast camera loading
  • 🚀 Simultaneous multi-camera viewing
  • 🚀 Reliable performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections and freezes
  • 🐛 Buggy updates causing data loss
  • 🔒 Concerns over data collection and privacy
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 💰 Lack of one-time purchase option

iVCam Webcam

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Nice
  • 🚀 Works great
  • 🚀 Awesome
  • 🚀 Useful
  • 🚀 Seamless connection

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy
  • 🐛 Laggy
  • 🐛 Crashes
  • 🔋 Overheats phone
  • 🔋 Drains battery

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

iVCam Webcam

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Camera flipping upside down
  • Connectivity issues
  • Licensing/purchase problems
  • Compatibility with other software
  • Inconsistent performance

Requested features

7 requests
  • Microphone support
  • Blur/focus adjustment
  • Mute button
  • Audio quality improvements
  • Remote camera controls
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  • Notification for settings changes
  • Easier multi-device management

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
3 purchases

iVCam Webcam

Subscriptions2
  • BASIC ANNUAL$7.991 Year
  • PREMIUM ANNUAL$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • PERMANENT$24.99

Questions

Is IP Camera Viewer free?
IP Camera Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iVCam Webcam free?
iVCam Webcam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IP Camera Viewer or iVCam Webcam?
iVCam Webcam is rated higher. IP Camera Viewer averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while iVCam Webcam averages 4.3 from 15K ratings.
Do IP Camera Viewer or iVCam Webcam have ads?
iVCam Webcam shows ads; IP Camera Viewer does not.
Which is updated more often, IP Camera Viewer or iVCam Webcam?
IP Camera Viewer ships an update fortnightly, and iVCam Webcam every 4 weeks. Most recently, IP Camera Viewer was updated on October 29, 2026 and iVCam Webcam on October 31, 2026.

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