# IPC360 vs 163Eye

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 163Eye at none against IPC360's 10. 163Eye also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). IPC360's advantage is ratings volume (6.4K vs 424). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IPC360 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 163Eye asks for nothing beyond the download.

IPC360 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPC360 has 6.4K ratings behind it against 424, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of IPC360's written reviews are positive against 29% of 163Eye's.

IPC360 ships an update every 2 months, 163Eye every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IPC360 | 163Eye |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (6.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipc360/id1072675255/reviews)** | [4.1 (424 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/163eye/id1074685425/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.4K** | 424 |
| Positive reviews | **34.9% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 175 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PUWELL CLOUD TECH LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459977901) | [国泰 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/695815873) |

## What reviewers say

### IPC360

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipc360/id1072675255)

Monitor your home remotely with live video streaming, two-way audio, and motion detection alerts. Pan and tilt cameras can be controlled with simple taps or by moving your phone, offering a comprehensive view of your surroundings. Store recordings on an SD card for later review.

**Highlights:** Live video streaming, Two-way audio communication, Pan and tilt camera control, Motion detection alerts, SD card video recording, Gyroscope-supported panoramic view

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7days cloud storage (1 month) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 15D/1M/Event cloud storage | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30D/1M/Event cloud storage | $3.99 | one-time |
| 7days cloud storage (6 months) | $8.99 | one-time |
| 7D/1M/CONT cloud storage | $8.99 | one-time |
| 7days cloud storage (1 year) | $14.99 | one-time |
| 15D/12M/Event cloud storage | $19.99 | one-time |
| 30D/6M/Event cloud storage | $19.99 | one-time |
| 30D/1M/CONT cloud storage | $19.99 | one-time |
| 30D/12M/Event cloud storage | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Faultless
- 🚀 Good and reliable camera
- 🚀 Great cheap baby monitor option
- 🚀 Always Works
- 🚀 Highly Recommend

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Alerts don't work
- 🐛 Cannot fetch videos
- 🐛 Forced cloud subscription ruined it
- 🐛 Not working
- 🐛 Decent but not good

**Reported bugs**

- Cameras not working
- App doesn't work!
- Can't see!!
- Suddenly stopped
- DANGEROUS TO USE AS BABY CAMERA

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Fast forward button
- Support for RTSP
- Ability to record video when motion is detected


### 163Eye

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/163eye/id1074685425)

This free application is designed to work with P2P cameras. It offers real-time viewing, alarm message reception, remote control, and video playback functionalities.

**Highlights:** Real-time viewing, Alarm message reception, Remote control, Video playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📹 Good video quality and clarity
- 🌙 Excellent night vision capability
- 👍 Easy to install and set up
- 💰 Good value for price
- 🎯 Effective motion detection when working

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes on startup
- 🌐 Poor WiFi connectivity and reconnection issues
- 🔐 Difficult login and account recovery process
- ⚠️ Unreliable after updates
- 📵 No mobile data support (WiFi only)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately upon opening
- WiFi connection fails after interruption and won't reconnect
- Cannot reconnect after logout
- Motion detection alerts not being sent
- Recording playback unavailable

**Requested features**

- Adjustable motion detection sensitivity
- Support for 5G connectivity
- Support for 4G/LTE mobile data
- Multi-camera simultaneous viewing
- Ability to disable night vision clicking sound


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IPC360 free?

IPC360 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 163Eye free?

163Eye is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, IPC360 or 163Eye?

IPC360 is rated higher. IPC360 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while 163Eye averages 4.1 from 424 ratings.

### Do IPC360 or 163Eye have ads?

IPC360 shows ads; 163Eye does not.

### Which is updated more often, IPC360 or 163Eye?

IPC360 ships an update every 2 months, and 163Eye every 4 months. Most recently, IPC360 was updated on September 27, 2026 and 163Eye on September 26, 2026.

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