Comparison

IP Camera Viewer vs StarEye

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

StarEye

Easily configure and manage smart home devices with one-click setup. Access cloud storage for recordings, photos, and videos, and monitor your devices remotely. Receive instant notifications for activity, such as guest arrivals.

Highlights
  • One-click device configuration
  • Cloud storage for records, photos, and videos
  • Remote device monitoring
  • On-demand photo and video capture
  • Push notifications for activity
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Used to manage Star Eye products The main function: 1. One-click configuration, which is very easy for users to use the configuration for the first time (you can configure nearby devices in configuration mode to connect to the router at the same time); 2. The user logs in to the system, and the device supports cloud storage records, cloud storage photos, and cloud storage videos; 3. Watch the device at any time; 4. Take photos and videos of equipment scenes at any time; 5. When guests visit, they will wake up work video and push notifications.

Screenshots

IP Camera Viewer4 screens
StarEye4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: IP Camera Viewer at 4.1 against StarEye's 3.0. IP Camera Viewer also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 12%) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 18). StarEye's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and StarEye sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IP Camera Viewer holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Camera Viewer has 1.2K ratings behind it against 18, 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 12% of StarEye's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
IP Camera Viewer versus StarEye: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIP Camera ViewerStarEye
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (1.2K ratings) — better3.0 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews39.1% of reviews — better11.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better18
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size308 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNogosoft LLCShenzhen Xuanyuanxing Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

IP Camera Viewer

All ratings1,221 ratings
Positive74.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative19.1%
Written reviews611 reviews
Positive39.1%
Neutral11.0%
Negative49.9%

StarEye

All ratings18 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive11.7%
Neutral3.9%
Negative84.4%

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

StarEye

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
16 purchases

StarEye

One-time16
  • 3-day cycle storage (1 Month)$3.99
  • 7-day cycle storage (1 Month)$4.99
  • 30 day cloud storage 1 Month$5.49
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  • 60 day cloud storage 1 month$8.49
  • 3-day cycle storage (3 Month)3 variants$9.99
  • 30d cloud 1month 20s record$10.99
  • 7-day cycle storage (3 Month)$12.99
  • 30d cloud 1month 30s record$16.99
  • Data package$17.99
  • 30 day cloud storage 6 Month$20.49
  • 3-day cycle storage (6 Month)$20.99
  • 7-day cycle storage (6 Month)$24.99
  • 60 day cloud storage 6 Month$37.49
  • 30 day cloud storage 12 month$40.49
  • 3-day cycle storage (1 Year)$41.99
  • 7-day cycle storage (1 Year)$49.99

Questions

Is IP Camera Viewer free?
IP Camera Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StarEye free?
StarEye is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IP Camera Viewer or StarEye?
IP Camera Viewer is rated higher. IP Camera Viewer averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while StarEye averages 3.0 from 18 ratings.
Do IP Camera Viewer or StarEye have ads?
Neither IP Camera Viewer nor StarEye shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IP Camera Viewer or StarEye?
IP Camera Viewer ships an update fortnightly, and StarEye fortnightly. Most recently, IP Camera Viewer was updated on October 23, 2026 and StarEye on October 19, 2026.

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