Comparison

IP Camera Viewer vs Security Cloud Camera

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

Security Cloud Camera

Transforms your phone or tablet into a home security camera using your iCloud account. It offers simple setup and secure motion detection, saving captured images to your iCloud Drive for remote viewing.

Highlights
  • Phone/tablet to CCTV camera conversion
  • Simple setup
  • Secure motion detection
  • Image capture and iCloud storage
  • Remote viewing via iCloud
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Security Cloud Camera turns your phone or tablet into a CCTV camera. The main advantages of Security Cloud Camera are simplicity and security. To start monitoring with Security Cloud Camera, you need just an iPhone or iPad with access to your iCloud account. Transferring images between devices is possible when devices are logged in to the same iCloud account. After switching on, the application starts motion detection. When the motion is detected, the program takes a picture and the data is sent to your iCloud Drive so your data is safe and only you have access to it. At any time from any computer with internet access you can view the recorded photos via iCloud account.

Screenshots

IP Camera Viewer4 screens
Security Cloud Camera3 screens

Verdict

The call

IP Camera Viewer and Security Cloud Camera both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Security Cloud Camera's written reviews are positive against 39% of IP Camera Viewer's. Security Cloud Camera also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 14) and iOS requirement (11.3 vs 15.0). IP Camera Viewer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 6). 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. Security Cloud Camera 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 4.2 for Security Cloud Camera. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Camera Viewer has 1.2K ratings behind it against 6, 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 100% of Security Cloud Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IP Camera Viewer ships an update fortnightly, Security Cloud Camera every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
IP Camera Viewer versus Security Cloud Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIP Camera ViewerSecurity Cloud Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (1.2K ratings)4.2 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better6
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size306 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNogosoft LLCPawel Mitek

Customer experience

IP Camera Viewer

All ratings1,220 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews607 reviews
Positive39.2%
Neutral10.9%
Negative49.9%

Security Cloud Camera

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Security Cloud Camera

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

Security Cloud Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IP Camera Viewer free?
IP Camera Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Security Cloud Camera free?
Security Cloud Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IP Camera Viewer or Security Cloud Camera?
Security Cloud Camera is rated higher. IP Camera Viewer averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Security Cloud Camera averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.
Do IP Camera Viewer or Security Cloud Camera have ads?
Neither IP Camera Viewer nor Security Cloud Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IP Camera Viewer or Security Cloud Camera?
IP Camera Viewer ships an update fortnightly, and Security Cloud Camera every 21 months. Most recently, IP Camera Viewer was updated on September 26, 2026 and Security Cloud Camera on June 2, 2026.

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