Comparison

IP Camera Viewer vs ETConnect

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

ETConnect

Manage your S3 Router easily with this app. Monitor connectivity, connected devices, speed tests, and Wi-Fi settings. Receive real-time data consumption and notifications for device changes. Schedule service deactivation and perform network diagnostics.

Highlights
  • Secure S3 Router login with fingerprint authentication
  • Monitor router connectivity and connected devices
  • Perform speed tests and view results
  • Manage Wi-Fi settings (SSID, password, security)
  • Set up device schedules and service deactivation
  • Real-time data consumption tracking
  • Network diagnostics (Ping, Traceroute)
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ETConnect Mobile Application has been designed to manage your S3 Router in an easy and friendly way.
It includes the following features: ▪ Login to your S3 Router in a secure way thanks to https protocol.
ETConnect supports the fingerprint authentication, login to the application has not been a simple
(make sure the phone and the OS you are using are compliant) ▪ Thanks to the Dashboard, you will be able to: • Check Your router connectivity • Check how many devices are currently connected • Display the result of the latest Speed test you have performed • Enable/ disable Main or Guest Wi-Fi as well as display the related QR code • Display how many schedules you have set • To check how many devices are blocked ▪ Thanks to the data real time acquisition, you will be able to follow your real data consumption (download, upload) thanks to a fancy animated scheme ▪ Get notified every time a change occurs on a device: • New device connected/disconnected • Memory saturated • Wi-Fi password has changed • New Mesh AP has been added to your Mesh network ▪ Thanks to Wi-Fi networks section, changing your Wi-Fi networks (Main and Guest) settings becomes very easy.
Change the SSID, Password, the channel, frequency bandwidth and the security mode.
Limit the number of devices connected to your Guest Wi-Fi.
Set the maximum bandwidth allocated to your guest Wi-Fi.
Enable the BandSteering, so you don’t have to wonder whether you are connected to the optimal band or not ▪ Create and customize schedulers to deactivate any service on a particular device. Thanks to this feature you can now: • Prohibit one device (or more) connected over Wi-Fi from accessing the HSI service • Prohibit one device (or more) connected through Ethernet cable from accessing the HIS service • Disable the WAN interface so none of the connected devices will reach internet • Schedule auto- reboot of your S3 router ▪ Explore “More” Section and you will be able to: • Perform Speed test • Check your Network settings ( WAN, LAN) • Set Port Forwarding rules • Perform some diagnostics on your network through the device by running : Ping test, Traceroute, DNS Lookup and display routing table ▪ Thanks to the traffic meter section, you will be able to check your consumption since last boot as well as the last reset value.
Check how long your S3 router has been running. ▪ Specify the websites you would like to block, block some devices and check the parental control history, thanks to the Parental control section

Screenshots

IP Camera Viewer4 screens
ETConnect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ETConnect at 5.0 against IP Camera Viewer's 4.1. ETConnect also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 14) and review sentiment (67% vs 39%). IP Camera Viewer's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 1) 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. ETConnect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ETConnect 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of IP Camera Viewer's written reviews are positive against 67% of ETConnect's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
IP Camera Viewer versus ETConnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIP Camera ViewerETConnect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (1.2K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.2% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size306 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNogosoft LLCVianeos

Customer experience

IP Camera Viewer

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

ETConnect

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

ETConnect

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

ETConnect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IP Camera Viewer free?
IP Camera Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ETConnect free?
ETConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IP Camera Viewer or ETConnect?
ETConnect is rated higher. IP Camera Viewer averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while ETConnect averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do IP Camera Viewer or ETConnect have ads?
Neither IP Camera Viewer nor ETConnect shows ads.

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