Comparison

AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 vs Axis IP Camera Viewer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5

Access and manage your video surveillance and access control systems remotely. View live feeds, search recorded events, and respond to alerts. Control doors, manage intercoms, and utilize advanced camera features for comprehensive security oversight.

Highlights
  • Mobile access to multiple systems
  • Timeline visualization for recorded events
  • Live view with selectable streaming profiles
  • Two-way audio and intercom communication
  • Access control for doors
  • Notifications for immediate actions
  • PTZ control and 360 camera dewarping
Features
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Mobile app for AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 - Powerful and flexible video management and access control. Main features: • Mobile access to multiple systems • Quickly find and view recorded events with timeline visualization • Export of recordings • Notifications to take immediate actions • Live view with selectable streaming profiles • Two-way audio from camera in live view • Respond to calls from Axis network intercoms • Support for action buttons to play pre-recorded audio messages, control I/O, etc. • Mechanical and digital PTZ pre-sets for fast navigation • 360 camera dewarping • Custom views with support for camera, split and folder views • Scheduling of notifications from local and port-mapped systems • Access control features such as locking/unlocking doors, overriding/resuming schedules, and monitoring door status Setup: Requires AXIS Camera Station version 5.38 or later. Setup information at www.axis.com/products/axis-camera-station Release notes at www.axis.com/ftp/pub_soft/cam_srv/ACS_iOS/latest/relnote.txt

About

Axis IP Camera Viewer

Connect to and monitor your Axis IP cameras remotely. View live feeds, control camera movement, and record video or take snapshots with ease. Supports secure connections and offers battery optimization for extended use.

Highlights
  • View H.264, Mpeg4, Jpeg, Mjpeg cameras
  • Hand and optical zooming
  • Remote video recording and snapshots
  • PTZ camera control and presets
  • HTTPS/SSL secure connection
  • Battery optimized viewing
  • Selectable video scaling
Features
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!!! NOTICE: We are a third party developers team who developed this application to view Axis IP cameras. We do not sell or distribute any of Axis products.. Keep a close eye on what's happening in your home or office. Let you connect to your Axis IP cameras, monitor them (view, control, record remotely). Main features: - Viewing H.264 (hardware accelerated), Mpeg4, Jpeg or Mjpeg cameras. - Hand zooming or Optical zooming (for supported cameras). - Easy to record video or take snapshot with several taps. - Pan, tilt or move to predefined presets (for PTZ cameras). - Support HTTPS/SSL (secure connection). - Battery optimized for long viewing time, especially when viewing multiple cameras at once. - Selectable video scaling mode that fits your device's screen. - Very easy to use interface. Supported models: - 200+ - 205 - 206[M/W] - 207[M/W] - 208/209 - 2100 - 210[A] - 2110 - 211[A/M/W] - 212 PTZ[-V] - 2120 - 213 PTZ - 2130 PTZ/R - 214 PTZ - 215 PTZ - 216 M/FD - 221 - 223M/FD - 231D - 233D - 2400 Video Server - 2401 Video Server - 240Q Video Server - 241Q/S Video Server - 2420 - 243Q/SA Video Server - A8004-VE - F34 Surveillance System - F41 Main Unit - F44 Main Unit - M10 - M1004-W - M1010 - M1011-W - M1013 - M1014 - M1025 - M1030 - M1031-W - M1033-W - M1034-W - M1054 - M1065-LW - M1101 - M1103 - M1104 - M1113-E - M1114-E - M1124-E - M1125-E - M1144-L - M1145-L - M2014-E - M2025-LE - M3004-V - M3005-V - M3006-V - M3007-PV - M3011 - M3014 - M3024-LVE - M3025-VE - M3026-VE - M3027-LVE - M3044-V - M3045-W/V - M3046-V - M3104-LVE - M3113-R/VE - M3114-R/VE - M3203-V - M3204-V - M5013-V - M5014 - M7001 - M7010 - M7011 - M7014 - M7016 - M7104 - P12 - P1204 - P1214-E - P1224-E - P1234-E - P1311 - P1343-E - P1344-E - P1346-E - P1347-E - P1353-E - P1354-E - P1355-E - P1357-E - P1364-E - P1365-E - P1405-E/LE - P1424-E/LE - P1425-E/LE - P1427-E/LE - P1428-E - P1435-E/LE - P3214-V/VE - P3215-V/VE - P3225-LVE - P3301-V - P3304-V - P3343-V/VE - P3344-V/VE - P3346-V/VE - P3353 - P3354 - P3363-V/VE - P3364-V/VE - P3365-V/VE - P3367-V/VE - P3384-V/VE - P3707-PE - P3904-R - P3905-R/RE - P3915-R - P5414-E - P5512-E - P5514-E - P5515-E - P5515-E - P5522-E - P5532-E - P5534-E - P5544 - P5635-E - P7210 Video Encoder - P7214 Video Encoder - P7216 Video Encoder - P7224 Video Encoder - P8514 - Q1602-E - Q1604-E - Q1614-E - Q1615-E - Q1755-E - Q1765-LE - Q1910-E - Q1921-E - Q1922-E - Q3505-VE - Q3709-PVE - Q6032-C/E - Q6034-C/E - Q6035-C/E - Q6042-S/E - Q6044-S/C/E - Q6045-C/E - Q6128-E - Q7401 Video Encoder - Q7404 Video Encoder - Q7406 Video Encoder - Q7424-R Video Encoder - Q7436 Video Encoder - V5915 -...

Screenshots

AXIS Camera Station Pro & 54 screens
Axis IP Camera Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Axis IP Camera Viewer at 100% against AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5's 25%. Axis IP Camera Viewer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.9) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. Axis IP Camera Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Axis IP Camera Viewer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 has 107 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5's written reviews are positive against 100% of Axis IP Camera Viewer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 ships an update fortnightly, Axis IP Camera Viewer every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 versus Axis IP Camera Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAXIS Camera Station Pro & 5Axis IP Camera Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (107 ratings)4.7 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings107 — better15
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAXIS Communications ABHAI PHAM VU HOANG

Customer experience

AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5

All ratings107 ratings
Positive43.0%
Neutral8.4%
Negative48.6%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral17.4%
Negative57.6%

Axis IP Camera Viewer

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5

Reported bugs

121 issues
  • Camera view turns magenta/pink
  • Cannot see cameras with latest update
  • Title bar takes up too much space
  • Cannot access IOS app with same credentials
  • No secure entry app
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  • App crashes when opening certain cameras
  • Constant motion alerts in app
  • Time increments disappearing
  • Motion viewing skips entire days of data
  • Updates purge systems and passwords
  • Cameras never load after update
  • Never connects to anything
  • Connection timed out error
  • Apps don’t connect to servers
  • Does not accept configured port number
  • No works on iPhone 13 Pro
  • Continually asked to check port number
  • Doorbell notification doesn’t work on iPad on WiFi
  • Playback unavailable on iPhone
  • Playback does not function after update
  • Time increments disappearing
  • Motion viewing is horrible
  • Updates lose settings
  • Cameras never load
  • Never connects
  • Cannot add local server using Apple app
  • Unable to access servers
  • Constant motion alerts
  • Poor build, so many bugs
  • Apps don’t connect to servers
  • Does not accept configured port number
  • No works in iPhone 13 Pro
  • Wouldn’t connect
  • Doorbell notification broken
  • Not reliable
  • Playback unavailable on iPhone
  • Playback does not function
  • Keeps deleting saved cameras
  • Slow playback
  • No speed control during playback
  • Playback recorded video issue
  • Load speed slow
  • No support for MPEG
  • App crashes
  • Playback controls broken
  • No audio from cameras
  • Slow to connect
  • Forgets preferred stream quality
  • No PTZ control
  • Lacking PTZ and IO control
  • No support for 3rd party cameras full screen
  • Dewrap no longer works after update
  • Cannot access recordings
  • Cannot see taped videos
  • Recordings still not showing
  • Time increments disappearing
  • Motion viewing is horrible
  • Updates lose settings
  • Cameras never load
  • Never connects
  • Cannot add local server
  • Unable to access servers
  • Constant motion alerts
  • Poor build
  • Apps don’t connect
  • Does not accept configured port number
  • No works on iPhone 13 Pro
  • Wouldn’t connect
  • Doorbell notification broken
  • Not reliable
  • Playback unavailable on iPhone
  • Playback does not function
  • Keeps deleting saved cameras
  • Slow playback
  • No speed control
  • Playback recorded video issue
  • Load speed slow
  • No support for MPEG
  • App crashes
  • Playback controls broken
  • No audio from cameras
  • Slow to connect
  • Forgets preferred stream quality
  • No PTZ control
  • Lacking PTZ and IO control
  • No support for 3rd party cameras full screen
  • Dewrap no longer works
  • Cannot access recordings
  • Cannot see taped videos
  • Recordings still not showing
  • Time increments disappearing
  • Motion viewing horrible
  • Updates lose settings
  • Cameras never load
  • Never connects
  • Cannot add local server
  • Unable to access servers
  • Constant motion alerts
  • Poor build
  • Apps don’t connect
  • Does not accept configured port number
  • No works on iPhone 13 Pro
  • Wouldn’t connect
  • Doorbell notification broken
  • Not reliable
  • Playback unavailable on iPhone
  • Playback does not function
  • Keeps deleting saved cameras
  • Slow playback
  • No speed control
  • Playback recorded video issue
  • Load speed slow
  • No support for MPEG
  • App crashes
  • Playback controls broken
  • No audio from cameras
  • Slow to connect
  • Forgets preferred stream quality
  • No PTZ control
  • Lacking PTZ and IO control
  • No support for 3rd party cameras full screen

Requested features

14 requests
  • More features and capabilities
  • Better search features for video playback
  • Support for ACS secure entry capabilities
  • Ability to add users
  • View live events with video
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  • Manual record button
  • Mac App Store availability
  • Secure Entry integration
  • Video download
  • Show bandwidth, FPS from camera to app
  • Group cameras into views
  • Add Audio support
  • Add Video export to mobile
  • Manual server name entry

Axis IP Camera Viewer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Axis IP Camera Viewer

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro version$3.99

Questions

Is AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 free?
AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Axis IP Camera Viewer free?
Axis IP Camera Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 or Axis IP Camera Viewer?
Axis IP Camera Viewer is rated higher. AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 averages 2.9 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while Axis IP Camera Viewer averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.
Do AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 or Axis IP Camera Viewer have ads?
Neither AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 nor Axis IP Camera Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 or Axis IP Camera Viewer?
AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 ships an update fortnightly, and Axis IP Camera Viewer every 7 months. Most recently, AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Axis IP Camera Viewer on October 24, 2026.

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