IP Camera Viewer vs i
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
i
This app connects to low-power smart visual doorbells and cameras. It allows user registration, device binding, remote wake-up, and supports both TF and cloud storage. Enjoy real-time HD video previews, snapshots, and two-way audio communication.
- User registration and device binding
- Remote device wake-up
- TF and cloud storage
- Event-triggered facial recognition
- 720P/1080P HD real-time preview
- Snapshot capture
- Full-duplex two-way audio
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可视智能门铃客户端软件 低功耗可视智能设备客户端 主要功能: - 支持用户注册和用户设备绑定 - 支持智能设备休眠和远程唤醒 - 支持TF存储和云存储 - 支持事件触发人脸标识 - 支持实时预览720P/1080P高清视频 - 支持抓图 - 支持全双工双向对讲 - 支持参数设置 - 支持太阳能电池摄像机、4G无线电池摄像机 - 支持WiFi门铃、WiFi电池摄像机 - 支持全景摄像机 【30天循环云存储按年订阅说明】 1.订阅周期：一年 2.订阅价格：4台设备每年988元，3台设备每年738元，2台设备每年488元，1台设备每年248元 3.付款：用户确认购买并付款后记入iTunes账户 4.取消订阅：如需取消订阅，请手动打开苹果手机“设置” --> 进入“iTunes Store 与 App Store”-->点击 “Apple ID”，选择"查看Apple ID"，进入"账户设置"页面，点击“订阅”，选择取消订阅即可。 5.续订：苹果订阅期到期前24小时，从您的iTunes账户中扣费下一个订阅期服务费并延长该订阅期对应的会员有效期限。如因iTunes账户余额不足导致扣款失败，本应用有权暂停/终止您的云视频服务。 订阅服务说明： 【30天循环云存储半年订阅说明】 1.订阅周期：6个月 2.订阅价格：4台设备每6个月568元，3台设备每6个月428元，2台设备每6个月283元，1台设备每6个月143元 3.付款：用户确认购买并付款后记入iTunes账户 4.取消订阅：如需取消订阅，请手动打开苹果手机“设置” --> 进入“iTunes Store 与 App Store”-->点击 “Apple ID”，选择"查看Apple ID"，进入"账户设置"页面，点击“订阅”，选择取消订阅即可。 5.续订：苹果订阅期到期前24小时，从您的iTunes账户中扣费下一个订阅期服务费并延长该订阅期对应的会员有效期限。如因iTunes账户余额不足导致扣款失败，本应用有权暂停/终止您的云视频服务。 【30天循环云存储按月订阅说明】 1.订阅周期：1个月 2.订阅价格：4台设备每月98元，3台设备每月73元，2台设备每月48元，1台设备每月25元 3.付款：用户确认购买并付款后记入iTunes账户 4.取消订阅：如需取消订阅，请手动打开苹果手机“设置” --> 进入“iTunes Store 与 App Store”-->点击 “Apple ID”，选择"查看Apple ID"，进入"账户设置"页面，点击“订阅”，选择取消订阅即可。 5.续订：苹果订阅期到期前24小时，从您的iTunes账户中扣费下一个订阅期服务费并延长该订阅期对应的会员有效期限。如因iTunes账户余额不足导致扣款失败，本应用有权暂停/终止您的云视频服务。 【7天循环云存储按年订阅说明】 1.订阅周期：一年 2.订阅价格：4台设备每年548元，3台设备每年408元，2台设备每年273元，1台设备每年138元 3.付款：用户确认购买并付款后记入iTunes账户 4.取消订阅：如需取消订阅，请手动打开苹果手机“设置” --> 进入“iTunes Store 与 App Store”-->点击 “Apple ID”，选择"查看Apple ID"，进入"账户设置"页面，点击“订阅”，选择取消订阅即可。 5.续订：苹果订阅期到期前24小时，从您的iTunes账户中扣费下一个订阅期服务费并延长该订阅期对应的会员有效期限。如因iTunes账户余额不足导致扣款失败，本应用有权暂停/终止您的云视频服务。 【7天循环云存储半年订阅说明】 1.订阅周期：6个月 2.订阅价格：4台设备每6个月278元，3台设备每6个月208元，2台设备每6个月138元，1台设备每6个月70元 3.付款：用户确认购买并付款后记入iTunes账户 4.取消订阅：如需取消订阅，请手动打开苹果手机“设置” --> 进入“iTunes Store 与 App Store”-->点击 “Apple ID”，选择"查看Apple ID"，进入"账户设置"页面，点击“订阅”，选择取消订阅即可。 5.续订：苹果订阅期到期前24小时，从您的iTunes账户中扣费下一个订阅期服务费并延长该订阅期对应的会员有效期限。如因iTunes账户余额不足导致扣款失败，本应用有权暂停/终止您的云视频服务。 【7天循环云存储按月订阅说明】 1.订阅周期：1个月 2.订阅价格：4台设备每月48元，3台设备每月35元，2台设备每月24元，1台设备每月12元 3.付款：用户确认购买并付款后记入iTunes账户 4.取消订阅：如需取消订阅，请手动打开苹果手机“设置” --> 进入“iTunes Store 与 App Store”-->点击 “Apple ID”，选择"查看Apple ID"，进入"账户设置"页面，点击“订阅”，选择取消订阅即可。 5.续订：苹果订阅期到期前24小时，从您的iTunes账户中扣费下一个订阅期服务费并延长该订阅期对应的会员有效期限。如因iTunes账户余额不足导致扣款失败，本应用有权暂停/终止您的云视频服务。 用户协议：http://doc.ubianet.com/pages/icamplus/term-of-service-cn.html 隐私政策：http://doc.ubianet.com/pages/icamplus/privacy-policy-cn.html 云服务协议：https://doc.ubianet.com/pages/icamplus/cloudservice-cn.html 云服务自动续费协议：https://doc.ubianet.com/pages/icamplus/cloudservice-renew-cn.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: i at 4.5 against IP Camera Viewer's 4.1. i also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 39%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). IP Camera Viewer's advantage is device support (6 vs 3). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. IP Camera Viewer sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and i sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
i holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 699 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of IP Camera Viewer's written reviews are positive against 66% of i's.
IP Camera Viewer ships an update fortnightly, i every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.
| Parameter | IP Camera Viewer | i |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (1.2K ratings) | 4.5 (699 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 39.2% of reviews | 65.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 699 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 306 MB | 136 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nogosoft LLC | wei wei Fang |
Customer experience
IP Camera Viewer
i
User reviews
IP Camera Viewer
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat 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
i
From 699 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Good image/video quality
- 📽️ Useful for monitoring birds/wildlife
- 🔒 Reliable security camera
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔋 Battery life problems
- 🤖 Inaccurate motion detection/bird identification
- 🗣️ Poor customer support
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
i
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes frequently
- Inability to reconnect cameras after updates
- Subscription issues and invalid email errors
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to delete individual video recordings
- Option to adjust recording duration
- Integration with smart home platforms
- Cloud storage management features
In-app purchases
IP Camera Viewer
- 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
- 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
i
- 7天循环云存储按月订阅（1台设备）$1.991 Month
- 7天循环云存储按月订阅（2台设备）$3.491 Month
- 30天循环云存储按月订阅（1台设备）$3.991 Month
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- 30天循环云存储按月订阅（2台设备）$6.991 Month
- 30天循环云存储按月订阅（3台设备）$10.491 Month
- 30天循环云存储按月订阅（4台设备）$14.991 Month
- 7天循环云存储按年订阅（1台设备）$20.491 Year
- 30天循环云存储按年订阅（1台设备）$38.991 Year
- Cloud storage 30 days$1.99
- 30-day event trigger video$3.99
- Cloud storage 180 days$10.99
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- Cloud storage 360 days$21.99
- 360-day event trigger video$39.99
