Comparison

IP Camera Viewer vs Clearcam

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
Read full description

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

Clearcam

Transform your old phone or IP camera into an advanced AI security system. Enjoy live streaming with end-to-end encryption and AI-powered object detection. All processing occurs locally on your device for enhanced privacy and security.

Highlights
  • AI Object Detection
  • Live Streaming
  • End-to-end Encryption
  • Local Device Processing
  • Smart Notification Alerts
  • Rewind Past Events
Features
Read full description

Turn your IP camera or old phone into a state-of-the-art AI security camera. (New) Live Streaming – Watch your camera feed and monitor your home from anywhere in the world, our End-to-end encryption ensures only you can view it! AI Object Detection – Uses a state-of-the-art AI model to detect objects of your choice. Live View & Rewind (Local Only) – Watch your camera feed live or rewind to rewatch past events on the same network over WiFi. Runs Fully on Your Device – No cloud processing, or unencrypted data sent to external servers—all processing happens on your iPhone. Smart Notification Alerts (Premium) – Get a notification with a short video clip when an object is detected. End-to-End Encryption for Alerts (Premium) – All clips sent via notifications are encrypted with AES-256 and BYOE, ensuring that only you can view them. Works on Older iPhones – A cost-effective alternative to expensive AI security cameras and compute. Open source: https://github.com/roryclear/clearcam/ Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

IP Camera Viewer4 screens
Clearcam3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Clearcam at 100% against IP Camera Viewer's 39%. IP Camera Viewer's advantage is device support (6 vs 3). 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 Clearcam sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IP Camera Viewer ships an update fortnightly, Clearcam every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
IP Camera Viewer versus Clearcam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIP Camera ViewerClearcam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size306 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNogosoft LLCRory Clear

Customer experience

IP Camera Viewer

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

Clearcam

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
Show 1 more
  • Live widget for home screen

Clearcam

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
Show 6 more
  • 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
Show 2 more
  • Pro Lifetime - Family$299.99
  • Pro Plus Lifetime$299.99
1 purchases

Clearcam

Subscriptions1
  • Clearcam Premium1 Month trial$0.991 Month

Questions

Is IP Camera Viewer free?
IP Camera Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clearcam free?
Clearcam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IP Camera Viewer or Clearcam have ads?
Neither IP Camera Viewer nor Clearcam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IP Camera Viewer or Clearcam?
IP Camera Viewer ships an update fortnightly, and Clearcam every 8 days. Most recently, IP Camera Viewer was updated on September 23, 2026 and Clearcam on August 22, 2026.

Other comparisons