Comparison

IP Camera Viewer vs App2Cam Plus

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

App2Cam Plus

Operate and monitor your ABUS Comfort-Line surveillance cameras remotely. Access live feeds, recordings, and all camera functions, with push notifications for motion detection. Setup is guided by a wizard for quick installation.

Highlights
  • Remote camera operation
  • Live video streaming
  • Access to recordings
  • Push notifications for motion detection
  • Step-by-step setup wizard
  • Manage camera settings
  • Supports up to 8 cameras
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With App2Cam Plus you operate the app-based surveillance cameras from the ABUS Comfort-Line. Do you have any questions or suggestions? You can reach us by phone at +49 8207 959 90-0 or by e-mail at support@abus-sc.com. Help articles and commissioning videos can be found on the support portal support.abus-sc.com. With App2Cam Plus you have permanent access to the live image, the memory and all functions and settings of your security camera. You can count on it: The app's step-by-step wizard guides you through the setup process so that the app shows the first live image of the camera within a few minutes. 2. 2. make personal settings in the app to optimally set up the camera and app for the conditions at your location. 3. 3. all camera functions, e.g. the live image and access to recordings, are of course also available when you are on the road (assuming a stable internet connection). 4. the camera informs you about events (detected movements) via push message. For example, you can see immediately who is standing in front of your door, whether your child is already back from school, who is hanging around in your garden at night, what your dog is doing and much more. 5. up to 8 compatible cameras (8 base stations for models with battery) can be integrated into the app. Other functions depend on the camera model: - The latest generation of camera models and your smartphone connect even faster via Bluetooth during startup. This means that even camera beginners can get up and running in just a few minutes. - For cameras with the object differentiation function, define what the camera should report to you via push message: People, animals and/or vehicles. Adjust the sensitivity of the respective detection according to your personal needs. - For cameras with intercom function, you can activate the camera's microphone and loudspeaker in the live view at the touch of a button to talk back via smartphone and quickly clarify situations. - Detailed images in color even at night: with models including integrated LED light. - With pan-tilt cameras, you can intuitively control the angle of view by swiping directly on the live image or by calling up the preset positions. - For cameras with masking functions, you define in the settings private zones to be hidden (e.g. public streets, neighboring properties), zones with sensitive motion detection, or zones without detection at all (if, for example, a waving flag, or a shadow cast is detected as a person). At a glance: - Quick start-up via step-by-step wizard - Permanent free access to all functions - Push message in case of motion detection (detection mode depends on camera model) - Access in home network/WLAN and on the go (remote access) - Livestream - Recordings stored locally on microSD/USB stick (depends on camera model) - Intercom (depends on camera model) - Manage all settings / set personal settings - Up to 8 cameras/base stations. The current camera models/set for the App2Cam Plus: - ABUS WLAN Battery Cam with Base Station (PPIC90000, PPIC90000B, PPIC90520, PPIC90520B) - ABUS WLAN Battery Cam with Base Station Set of 2 (PPIC90200) - ABUS WLAN Battery Cam with Base Station and Solar Panel (PPIC90650) - ABUS WLAN Light Outdoor Camera (PPIC46520) - ABUS WLAN pan-tilt outdoor camera (PPIC42520, PPIC42520B) - ABUS WLAN outdoor camera (PPIC44520, PPIC44520B) - ABUS WLAN privacy indoor camera (PPIC31020) - ABUS Smart Security World WLAN video door phone (PPIC35520) See also in the ABUS Security Shop: security.abus.com/video-surveillance Predecessor models: PPIC36520, PPIC32520, PPIC34520, PPIC32020, TVAC16000, TVAC16001, TVAC19000 and TVAC19100 The terms of use can be found here: https://info.abus-sc.com/share/terms-and-conditions/Terms-Smart-Security-World.pdf

Screenshots

IP Camera Viewer4 screens
App2Cam Plus3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: App2Cam Plus at none against IP Camera Viewer's 14. App2Cam Plus also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 39%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). IP Camera Viewer's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.7) 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. App2Cam Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IP Camera Viewer holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Camera Viewer has 1.2K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 39% of IP Camera Viewer's written reviews are positive against 48% of App2Cam Plus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IP Camera Viewer ships an update fortnightly, App2Cam Plus every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
IP Camera Viewer versus App2Cam Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIP Camera ViewerApp2Cam Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (1.2K ratings) — better3.7 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews39.1% of reviews48.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better13
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, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size308 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNogosoft LLCABUS Security Center GmbH & Co. KG

Customer experience

IP Camera Viewer

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

App2Cam Plus

All ratings13 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive48.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative40.7%

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

App2Cam Plus

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

App2Cam Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IP Camera Viewer free?
IP Camera Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is App2Cam Plus free?
App2Cam Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IP Camera Viewer or App2Cam Plus?
IP Camera Viewer is rated higher. IP Camera Viewer averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while App2Cam Plus averages 3.7 from 13 ratings.
Do IP Camera Viewer or App2Cam Plus have ads?
Neither IP Camera Viewer nor App2Cam Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IP Camera Viewer or App2Cam Plus?
IP Camera Viewer ships an update fortnightly, and App2Cam Plus every 3 months. Most recently, IP Camera Viewer was updated on October 18, 2026 and App2Cam Plus on October 14, 2026.

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