Comparison

IP Camera Viewer vs BroadLinkCamera

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

BroadLinkCamera

Features
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BL Camera is the first Smart Camera APP developed by BroadLink with home automation control features. You can use this APP to add Ezviz smart cameras, view live video and images from connected cameras and control other devices like smart plug, smart bulb and smart remote from BroadLink. Now you can watch the device controlled status from camera. Download and enjoy fun with the hybrid BL Camera APP! NOTE: The APP ONLY support Ezviz cameras not HikVision.

Screenshots

IP Camera Viewer4 screens
BroadLinkCamera3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BroadLinkCamera at none against IP Camera Viewer's 14. BroadLinkCamera also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). IP Camera Viewer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months) 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. BroadLinkCamera asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IP Camera Viewer ships an update fortnightly, BroadLinkCamera every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
IP Camera Viewer versus BroadLinkCamera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIP Camera ViewerBroadLinkCamera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size306 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNogosoft LLCBroadlink Co.,Ltd

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

BroadLinkCamera

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

BroadLinkCamera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IP Camera Viewer free?
IP Camera Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BroadLinkCamera free?
BroadLinkCamera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IP Camera Viewer or BroadLinkCamera have ads?
Neither IP Camera Viewer nor BroadLinkCamera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IP Camera Viewer or BroadLinkCamera?
IP Camera Viewer ships an update fortnightly, and BroadLinkCamera every 9 months. Most recently, IP Camera Viewer was updated on September 28, 2026 and BroadLinkCamera on September 14, 2026.

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