Comparison

IP Camera Viewer vs iSmCam

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

iSmCam

Monitor network camera feeds from your smartphone, whether on your local network or over the internet. Features include motion detection alarms, push notifications, audio monitoring, and photo capture.

Highlights
  • Network camera monitoring
  • Motion detection alarms
  • Push notifications
  • Audio monitoring and intercom
  • Snap photos
  • Image quality settings
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iSmCam is the application to manage network cameras, can be realized to monitor network camera images and other functions in LAN and Internet with your smart phone. It supports search to add ID and manually enter camera IP in LAN; support one key to configure WIFI, add device, delete and edit function; support audio monitoring and intercom; support snap photos to mobile phone; support image quality level Settings, and other functions. Use the camera to watch your home or set a motion triggered alarm, receive a push notification or an email when motion alarm is activated.

Screenshots

IP Camera Viewer4 screens
iSmCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

IP Camera Viewer and iSmCam both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 39% of IP Camera Viewer's written reviews are positive against 0% of iSmCam's. IP Camera Viewer also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). iSmCam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). 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. iSmCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for IP Camera Viewer against 4.0 for iSmCam. 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 0% of iSmCam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IP Camera Viewer ships an update fortnightly, iSmCam every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
IP Camera Viewer versus iSmCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIP Camera VieweriSmCam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1.2K ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews39.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
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 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNogosoft LLCI-SMART CITIES (HK) 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%

iSmCam

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

iSmCam

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

iSmCam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IP Camera Viewer free?
IP Camera Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iSmCam free?
iSmCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IP Camera Viewer or iSmCam?
IP Camera Viewer is rated higher. IP Camera Viewer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while iSmCam averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do IP Camera Viewer or iSmCam have ads?
Neither IP Camera Viewer nor iSmCam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IP Camera Viewer or iSmCam?
IP Camera Viewer ships an update fortnightly, and iSmCam every 6 weeks. Most recently, IP Camera Viewer was updated on October 24, 2026 and iSmCam on October 20, 2026.

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