Cloud IPC vs Synology LiveCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cloud IPC
Easily add and configure your IP cameras in minutes. Access live video feeds and review recorded footage from anywhere, anytime. The app features a redesigned interface for an improved user experience.
- Add IP cameras
- Configure camera settings
- View live video streams
- Access recorded footage
- Redesigned user interface
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All-new design the user interface and software architecture of the APP, to provide you better user experience. With "Cloud IPC", you can add your IPC（IP Camera） in minutes, config your IP Camera，get live view and view recordings. With "Cloud IPC"APP, you can: - Add products - Config your IP Camera,such as time,alarm,recordings - View live video from IP camera anywhere,anytime - View recordings in IP Camera
Synology LiveCam
Transform your mobile device into an IP camera. Stream live footage, access recordings, and take snapshots directly from your phone. Requires a Synology NAS or NVR and a Surveillance Device License.
- Mobile device as IP camera
- Live streaming
- View recordings
- Take snapshots
- Local file storage
- Pair with Surveillance Station
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You must own a Synology NAS or NVR to run this app, and be running the latest Surveillance Station 8.2 to get the complete set of features. Synology LiveCam requires a Synology Surveillance Device License to operate. To purchase more licenses, please contact our authorized distributors at your location. With Synology LiveCam, you can turn your mobile device into an IP camera and pair it with Surveillance Station. This not only allows you to view live streaming, recordings, and snapshots on both Surveillance Station and your mobile device, you can also download and store the files locally for saving and viewing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cloud IPC at 4.7 against Synology LiveCam's 2.4. Cloud IPC also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Synology LiveCam's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (38 vs 6). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cloud IPC holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Synology LiveCam has 38 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Cloud IPC's written reviews are positive against 31% of Synology LiveCam's.
Cloud IPC ships an update every 2 months, Synology LiveCam every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cloud IPC | Synology LiveCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better | 2.4 (38 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 30.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 38 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 214 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 文辉 胡 | Synology Inc. |
Customer experience
Cloud IPC
Synology LiveCam
In-app purchases
Cloud IPC
No in-app purchases
Synology LiveCam
No in-app purchases
