Comparison

IP Camera Viewer vs WiCAM

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

WiCAM

Access live video streams from your cameras using their unique IDs. This app bypasses traditional port mapping, allowing real-time viewing on mobile devices even with network restrictions. It ensures a stable connection through forwarding servers.

Highlights
  • Unique camera ID identification
  • No port mapping required
  • Real-time mobile video streaming
  • P2P connection with forwarding servers
  • Stable video transmission
Features
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1, through the unique ID to identify each camera, users use, only need to set the watch camera ID number.2, no port mapping, after equipment connected to the Internet, real-time video can be watched through mobile phone client devices, thoroughly getting rid of the traditional port mapping mode and some network problem can't be port mapping.3, for the camera cannot be established P2P connection, system by forwarding servers, to forward video, truly achieves 100%.

Screenshots

IP Camera Viewer4 screens
WiCAM2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WiCAM at none against IP Camera Viewer's 14. WiCAM also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). IP Camera Viewer's advantage is review sentiment (39% vs 8%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). On price, rating 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. WiCAM asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for IP Camera Viewer against 4.0 for WiCAM. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Camera Viewer has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of IP Camera Viewer's written reviews are positive against 8% of WiCAM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IP Camera Viewer ships an update fortnightly, WiCAM every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
IP Camera Viewer versus WiCAM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIP Camera ViewerWiCAM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (1.2K ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews39.1% of reviews — better8.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 7 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
Size308 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNogosoft LLCKon.El.Co.

Customer experience

IP Camera Viewer

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

WiCAM

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive8.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative90.0%

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

WiCAM

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

WiCAM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IP Camera Viewer free?
IP Camera Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WiCAM free?
WiCAM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IP Camera Viewer or WiCAM?
IP Camera Viewer is rated higher. IP Camera Viewer averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while WiCAM averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do IP Camera Viewer or WiCAM have ads?
Neither IP Camera Viewer nor WiCAM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IP Camera Viewer or WiCAM?
IP Camera Viewer ships an update fortnightly, and WiCAM every 7 months. Most recently, IP Camera Viewer was updated on October 23, 2026 and WiCAM on October 15, 2026.

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