iVCam Webcam vs ipCAM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iVCam Webcam
Transform your smartphone into an HD webcam for your PC, offering superior quality to built-in cameras. It also functions as a versatile monitor for babies, pets, or security, with the ability to record video directly to your computer.
- HD webcam for PC
- Low latency video streaming
- Wi-Fi or USB connection
- Supports multiple devices
- Advanced camera settings
- Background replacement
- Smartphone as wireless microphone
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Why buy a webcam since you already have an iPhone/iPad? iVCam turns your iPhone/iPad into an HD webcam for Windows PC. You can also replace your old USB webcam or integrated webcam with it which has a better quality. At the same time it's also a perfect baby monitor, spy-cam, security camera and pet-cam. No enough space on your device? iVCam can record the video directly to your PC, works just like a remote video recorder! Setting up iVCam is very simple - just download and install our client software on your PC and you're ready to go! The connection is fully automatic and requires no manual configuration. Main Features: - High-quality, real-time video with low latency and fast speed - Automatic connection via Wi-Fi or USB and easy to use - Connect multiple devices to one PC at the same time - Support common video sizes such as 4K, 2K, 1080p, 720p, 480p, 360p, etc. - Advanced camera settings - AE/AF, ISO, EC, WB and Zooming - Configurable for video frame rate, quality and encoder - Landscape and Portrait mode supported - Support front/rear, wide angle/telephoto cameras and real-time switching - Support for face beautify, flash, manual/auto focus and video flip/mirror - Background replacement - Blur, Bokeh, Mosaic, Green Screen and more - Audio supported, use your smartphone as a wireless microphone for PC - Completely replaces USB webcam or integrated webcam, compatible with most applications using webcam - Preview video, take pictures and record video files with our Windows client software Install required Windows client software from https://www.e2esoft.com/ivcam. Terms of Use: https://www.e2esoft.com/ivcam/terms-of-use
ipCAM
Monitor your network-connected cameras remotely in real-time. View live feeds, communicate via two-way audio, and capture snapshots or recordings. Receive motion detection alerts and control camera rotation for comprehensive surveillance.
- Real-time video streaming
- Two-way audio communication
- Snapshot and recording capabilities
- PTZ (Pan-Tilt-Zoom) control
- SD card recording and playback
- Motion detection push notifications
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ipTIME ipCAM은 네트워크에 연결된 CAM을 등록하여 인터넷이 연결된 어디서나 실시간 영상을 볼 수 있는 기능을 제공합니다. [지원모델] - ipTIME C300 / C500 [지원 기능] - 실시간 영상 보기 - 양방향 음성 통신 - 스냅샷 및 녹화 - PTZ 컨트롤 (CAM 회전) - SD Card 녹화 및 녹화 파일 보기 - 모션 Push 알람 (인물 형태 감지, 움직임 감지) - 시스템 설정
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iVCam Webcam at 76% against ipCAM's 13%. iVCam Webcam also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (15K vs 1). ipCAM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. iVCam Webcam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. ipCAM asks for nothing beyond the download.
iVCam Webcam holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iVCam Webcam has 15K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of iVCam Webcam's written reviews are positive against 13% of ipCAM's.
iVCam Webcam ships an update every 4 weeks, ipCAM every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iVCam Webcam | ipCAM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (15K ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.0% of reviews — better | 12.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shanghai Yitu Information Technology Co., Ltd. | EFM NETWORKS CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
iVCam Webcam
ipCAM
Bugs and requests
iVCam Webcam
Reported bugs
5 issues- Camera flipping upside down
- Connectivity issues
- Licensing/purchase problems
- Compatibility with other software
- Inconsistent performance
Requested features
7 requests- Microphone support
- Blur/focus adjustment
- Mute button
- Audio quality improvements
- Remote camera controls
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- Notification for settings changes
- Easier multi-device management
ipCAM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iVCam Webcam
- BASIC ANNUAL$7.991 Year
- PREMIUM ANNUAL$12.991 Year
- PERMANENT$24.99
ipCAM
No in-app purchases
Questions
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