Comparison

IP Camera Viewer vs DropFile

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

DropFile

This app offers a fast and private way to convert and edit various file types directly on your iPhone and iPad. It processes everything on-device, ensuring your files never leave your phone. Supports images, PDFs, videos, audio, documents, spreadsheets, archives, and vector graphics.

Highlights
  • On-device file conversion
  • Supports numerous file formats
  • Image editing and manipulation
  • PDF compression and management
  • Video conversion and trimming
  • Audio conversion and editing
  • Document conversion
  • Archive extraction and creation
Features
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Drop it. Done. DropFile is the fast, private way to convert and edit files right on your iPhone and iPad. No account. No cloud. No waiting on uploads. Just drop a file, pick what you want, and share the result in seconds. Everything happens on your device — your files never leave your phone. ONE APP. EVERY FORMAT. Images — Convert between JPG, PNG, WebP, and HEIC. Compress, resize, crop, rotate, flip, add a watermark, strip EXIF/location data, remove backgrounds with on-device AI, turn images into PDFs, or convert a GIF to video. PDF — Compress, password-protect, extract or reorder pages, rotate, convert pages to images, pull out embedded images, and merge multiple PDFs into one. Video — Convert to MP4, compress, trim, extract the audio track, make a GIF, grab still frames, or change resolution. Audio — Convert between M4A, AAC, WAV, AIFF, and FLAC. Compress, trim, and normalize volume. Documents — Turn DOCX and Markdown into PDF, HTML, Markdown, or plain text. Convert HTML to PDF, or turn text into a QR code. Spreadsheets — Convert XLSX and ODS to CSV, JSON, or HTML — and CSV back to XLSX. Archives — Extract ZIP, TAR, and GZ files, zip any file, or bundle several files into a single ZIP. Vector (SVG) — Render SVG graphics to PNG, JPG, or PDF. BUILT FOR iPHONE & iPAD • Share Extension — Convert a file from Photos, Mail, Safari, or any app without opening DropFile first. • Dynamic Island — Watch conversion progress live, even while you're in another app (iPhone 14 Pro and later). • Apple Shortcuts — Automate conversions in your own workflows, or ask Siri. • Batch mode — Convert a whole set of files at once, or merge them into one. • Drag & drop — Pull files straight onto DropFile on iPad. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • 100% on-device processing — nothing is ever uploaded • No account, no login, no sign-up • No tracking, no analytics, no data collection • Converted files stay on your device Whether you're freeing up space, prepping a file to send, or just need the right format right now — DropFile gets it done in a tap.

Screenshots

IP Camera Viewer4 screens
DropFile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DropFile at 100% against IP Camera Viewer's 39%. DropFile also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). IP Camera Viewer's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 4). On 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

IP Camera Viewer is free to download; DropFile costs $3.99 up front. IP Camera Viewer sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. DropFile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DropFile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Camera Viewer has 1.2K ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of DropFile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IP Camera Viewer ships an update fortnightly, DropFile every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
IP Camera Viewer versus DropFile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIP Camera ViewerDropFile
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.0 (1.2K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better4
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size315 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNogosoft LLCVan Dien io LLC

Customer experience

IP Camera Viewer

All ratings1,222 ratings
Positive74.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative19.1%
Written reviews611 reviews
Positive39.1%
Neutral11.0%
Negative49.9%

DropFile

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 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
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  • Live widget for home screen

DropFile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 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-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$149.99
None

DropFile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IP Camera Viewer free?
IP Camera Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DropFile free?
DropFile costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IP Camera Viewer or DropFile?
DropFile is rated higher. IP Camera Viewer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while DropFile averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do IP Camera Viewer or DropFile have ads?
Neither IP Camera Viewer nor DropFile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IP Camera Viewer or DropFile?
IP Camera Viewer ships an update fortnightly, and DropFile every 6 days. Most recently, IP Camera Viewer was updated on November 2, 2026 and DropFile on October 31, 2026.

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