Comparison

IP Camera Viewer vs ESP View

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

IP Camera Viewer

ONVIF RTSP WiFi Home Security

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 4.11.2K ratingsView app →

ESP View

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 5.02 ratingsView app →

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

ESP View

This surveillance software allows for live video streaming, recording, and playback. It supports remote playback, snapshots, and PTZ control, leveraging Apple Push Notification service for efficient alerts.

Highlights

Live video streaming
Video recording and playback
Remote video playback
Snapshots
PTZ control
Apple Push Notification service support

Features

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ESP View is a surveillance software, which support Apple Push Notification service, support live video stream, video record and playback, video remote playback, snapshots and PTZ control, etc.

Screenshots

IP Camera Viewer4 screens

ESP View3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ESP View at 5.0 against IP Camera Viewer's 4.1. ESP View also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 14) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). IP Camera Viewer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 2). On price, review sentiment 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. ESP View asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ESP View holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Camera Viewer has 1.2K ratings behind it against 2, 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 32% of ESP View'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, ESP View every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level

IP Camera Viewer versus ESP View: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	IP Camera Viewer	ESP View
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.1 (1.2K ratings)	5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	39.1% of reviews — better	32.1% of reviews
Number of ratings	1.2K — better	2
Update frequency	Fortnightly — better	Every 10 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	Free — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	9.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	308 MB	124 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Nogosoft LLC	Elite Security Products (ESP)

Customer experience

IP Camera Viewer

All ratings1,219 ratings

Positive74.9%

Neutral6.1%

Negative19.0%

Written reviews611 reviews

Positive39.1%

Neutral11.0%

Negative49.9%

ESP View

All ratings2 ratings

Positive100.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative0.0%

Written reviews53 reviews

Positive32.1%

Neutral20.8%

Negative47.2%

User reviews

IP Camera Viewer

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

🚀 Easy setup
🚀 Intuitive interface
🚀 Fast camera loading
🚀 Simultaneous multi-camera viewing
🚀 Reliable performance

Room to improve

🐛 Frequent disconnections and freezes
🐛 Buggy updates causing data loss
🔒 Concerns over data collection and privacy
💰 Expensive subscription model
💰 Lack of one-time purchase option

ESP View

From 2 App Store ratings

What we love

🌟 Good quality cameras
👍 Easy to set up
🚀 Works well on Wi-Fi
✅ Good value for money
💡 Better than previous models/software

Room to improve

🐛 App frequently disconnects
🐛 Cameras often offline
🐛 Slow to load cameras
🐛 Constantly buffers
🐛 App seldom works

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

ESP View

Reported bugs

31 issues

No WiFi connection
Camera not working
App not connecting to cameras
Device keeps reverting to 'device play backing' on iPhone
All cameras gone offline

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Very slow to load and often won't load cameras
Camera on television ok but doesn't work on phone
Cameras take too long to load and constantly buffer
App seldom works and judders
App has been really hard to pair up
Two cameras have stopped working
Unable to get App to sync/connect using QR code
App crashes, have to restart
Program keeps dropping out while viewing cameras
Very sensitive, alerts going off with nothing there
Constantly going offline and won't load cameras
One out of four cameras don't work
App immediately shows cameras offline on mobile data
Misted lens on camera
App is useless, frequently disconnects
Worst camera system ever, not worked since install
App is down for almost 24 hours
Terrible signal, no live picture, lags
Playback cutting out
Keeps going off
Often showing cameras as offline when opening app
App regularly comes up as 'Offline'
Not fit for purpose, keeps losing hard drive
Gaps in recording history
Problems with logging in since latest update
Loose connection when watching cameras sometimes

Requested features

6 requests

Add cameras to system if only 4 ports
Scrub feature for playback
Desktop version of the app
Combine camera products into one app
Make view larger on the app

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Have a photo attached to thumbnail

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

ESP View

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IP Camera Viewer free?

IP Camera Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is ESP View free?

ESP View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Which has better reviews, IP Camera Viewer or ESP View?

ESP View is rated higher. IP Camera Viewer averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while ESP View averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

Do IP Camera Viewer or ESP View have ads?

Neither IP Camera Viewer nor ESP View shows ads.

Which is updated more often, IP Camera Viewer or ESP View?

IP Camera Viewer ships an update fortnightly, and ESP View every 10 months. Most recently, IP Camera Viewer was updated on October 15, 2026 and ESP View on September 28, 2026.