Comparison

IP Camera Viewer vs Cameras

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

Cameras

Features
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Cameras is an app for a clear presentation of several WLan cameras. Tap on a camera to enlarge it. Any number of cameras can be configured and displayed via URL. In addition, it is always possible to save a screenshot of the overview or the currently enlarged camera in the photo library of the device in a separate album. The target audience for my app are people who have one or more WLAN cameras that can be accessed through the network stream. There is no server on which any camera images are uploaded. The displayed images are live streamed by the cameras. It is possible to take screenshots of all displayed images or the selected image. These screenshots are stored in the Photo Library of the iOS device in a separate album after the user has confirmed the access. Fees are only for the network connection itself - WLAN is usually free, otherwise charges for data transmission over the mobile network. The user can configure the livestreams via "Edit" to his desired cameras. For example, some livestreams are configured for public cameras. However, only basic authentication of access to the cameras via the URL is supported, as long as the camera supports it.

Screenshots

IP Camera Viewer4 screens
Cameras4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cameras at none against IP Camera Viewer's 14. Cameras also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). IP Camera Viewer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and device support (6 vs 3). 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. Cameras asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IP Camera Viewer ships an update fortnightly, Cameras every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
IP Camera Viewer versus Cameras: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIP Camera ViewerCameras
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size308 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNogosoft LLCJan-Peter Schmidt

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

Cameras

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

Cameras

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IP Camera Viewer free?
IP Camera Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cameras free?
Cameras is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IP Camera Viewer or Cameras have ads?
Neither IP Camera Viewer nor Cameras shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IP Camera Viewer or Cameras?
IP Camera Viewer ships an update fortnightly, and Cameras every 5 months. Most recently, IP Camera Viewer was updated on October 23, 2026 and Cameras on October 5, 2026.

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