Comparison

NVS Viewer vs PerchCam

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

Head to head
About

NVS Viewer

Features
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NVS ViewerはNVS-114Tのカメラ映像視聴アプリです。 【機能】 ・NVS-114T 1台あたり最大6台のカメラから1台の映像を選択して視聴 ・最大100件の接続先が登録可能 ・視聴映像を画像としてスナップショット保存可能 ・デジタルズーム対応(最大5倍) 【特長】 ・セキュアな通信経路でNVS-114Tのカメラ映像を視聴可能 ・DDNS(ダイナミックDNS)などのサービスを使用せずにアクセス可能

About

PerchCam

Features
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Turn a spare iPhone or iPad into a private home security camera. PerchCam gives you local live view, event recording, and smart alerts without forcing your video through a cloud account. OLD PHONE AS CAMERA Use an unused iPhone or iPad as a live camera for your home, baby room, pets, shop, garage, or office. Place it where you need a view, plug it in for long sessions, and keep monitoring. LOCAL LIVE VIEW Watch from another PerchCam device, a browser, or compatible local players. PerchCam monitor devices can provide web, HLS, and RTSP outputs on your local network, so you can use another phone, a computer browser, VLC, an NVR, Home Assistant, or compatible tools in your own setup. SMART DETECTION Get notified when something important happens: - Motion detection - Person detection - Baby cry detection - Alarm and unusual sound detection - Pet and animal activity - Camera obstruction and scene changes Events can be saved locally with snapshots and video clips, so you can review what happened without scrolling through hours of footage. PRIVACY FIRST Your camera feed is processed locally whenever possible. PerchCam does not require a third-party cloud account to monitor your own space, and your recordings stay on your device unless you choose to share or back them up. USEFUL FOR - Home security - Baby monitoring - Pet watching - Elder care check-ins - Small shop monitoring - Garage, driveway, and entryway checks - Reusing an old iPhone or iPad - Local browser, HLS, and RTSP playback PRO FEATURES Upgrade to unlock the full monitoring workflow, including live streaming features, smart detection, extended event history, email alerts, webhook alerts, and advanced monitoring options. PerchCam is for people who want a simple camera app with real local playback options, local privacy, and practical alerts. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NVS Viewer3 screens
PerchCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NVS Viewer at none against PerchCam's 2. NVS Viewer also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). PerchCam's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 60 months). On price, ads 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. PerchCam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. NVS Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NVS Viewer ships an update every 60 months, PerchCam every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
NVS Viewer versus PerchCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNVS ViewerPerchCam
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 60 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerキング通信工業株式会社原野 葛

In-app purchases

None

NVS Viewer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PerchCam

Subscriptions1
  • PerchCam Pro · Annual$0.991 Year
One-time1
  • PerchCam Pro · مدى الحياة$2.99

Questions

Is NVS Viewer free?
NVS Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PerchCam free?
PerchCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NVS Viewer or PerchCam have ads?
Neither NVS Viewer nor PerchCam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NVS Viewer or PerchCam?
NVS Viewer ships an update every 60 months, and PerchCam every 2 weeks. Most recently, NVS Viewer was updated on September 16, 2026 and PerchCam on September 9, 2026.

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