RXCamView vs CORTEX IQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RXCamView
This surveillance software allows users to view live video streams from connected devices. It supports recording, playback, remote access, and PTZ control for comprehensive monitoring.
- Live video stream viewing
- Video recording and playback
- Remote video playback
- Snapshots
- PTZ control
- Apple Push Notification service support
Read full descriptionHide full description
RXCamView is a surveillance software, which support Apple Push Notification service, support live video stream, video record and playback, video remote playback, snapshots and PTZ control, etc.
CORTEX IQ
This surveillance software enables live video streaming, recording, and remote playback. It supports Apple Push Notification service for alerts and offers features like snapshots and PTZ control.
- Live video stream
- Video record and playback
- Video remote playback
- Apple Push Notification service support
- Snapshots
- PTZ control
Read full descriptionHide full description
CORTEX IQ is a surveillance software.which support Apple Push Notification service.support live video stream.video record and playback.video remote playback.snapshots and PTZ control.etc.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RXCamView at monthly against CORTEX IQ's every 7 months. RXCamView also leads on ratings volume (3.6K vs 64) and rating (3.1 vs 2.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RXCamView holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RXCamView has 3.6K ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of RXCamView's written reviews are positive against 34% of CORTEX IQ's.
RXCamView ships an update monthly, CORTEX IQ every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RXCamView | CORTEX IQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (3.6K ratings) — better | 2.8 (64 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews — better | 34.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.6K — better | 64 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 149 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 大均 杨 | CCTV Core Inc. |
Customer experience
RXCamView
CORTEX IQ
User reviews
RXCamView
From 3.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast load times
- 🔒 Robust security features
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎥 Great video quality
- 💡 Useful remote access
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and disconnections
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and configure
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🕰️ Slow to load and switch cameras
- 🔊 Poor audio quality
CORTEX IQ
From 64 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Fast loading
- 👍 Works with multiple locations/units
- 👍 Good night vision color
- 👍 Crisp images with no lag
Room to improve
- 🐛 Constantly offline
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Difficult to connect remotely
- 🐛 Slow to load
- 🐛 Connection fails often
Bugs and requests
RXCamView
Reported bugs
4 issues- Incompatible with newer iOS versions
- Inability to reconnect devices after updates
- Inconsistent motion detection and recording
- Unreliable remote access outside home network
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to view multiple cameras simultaneously
- Improved playback and search functionality
- Customizable notification settings
- Integration with smart home platforms
- Support for higher resolution cameras
CORTEX IQ
Reported bugs
16 issues- App crashes immediately on new iPhone
- Cameras rarely come up
- App works only 10% of the time
- App is offline most of the time
- Connection fails after a year without changes
Show 11 moreShow fewer
- Apple Push Notification is not working
- App defaults to midnight instead of notification time on iOS
- App crashes often or drops camera views
- App won't connect when away from home
- Motion activated video clips difficult to access
- Does not work in France
- Camera system sound does not work right
- Names and labels disappear from time to time
- Delay in opening app and seeing cameras
- Cannot move app to new phone, nothing will work or reconnect
- QR code or manual entry for new phone fails
Requested features
4 requests- Easier access to motion-activated video clips
- Improved push notifications
- Live assistance in help section
- Better support for new iPhones/iOS versions
In-app purchases
RXCamView
No in-app purchases
CORTEX IQ
No in-app purchases
