ICAB CCTV vs Virtual Protective Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ICAB CCTV
This app allows you to remotely view live video streams from IPC and DVR devices. It offers features like multi-channel viewing, recording, playback, and two-way talk-back, simplifying device management without complex network configurations.
- Stream videos over Wi-Fi, 3G, or 4G
- View up to 16 live videos simultaneously
- Device management
- Snapshot and browse pictures
- Record and playback video
- PTZ control
- Two-way talk-back
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ICAB CCTV is a P2P way to view IPC and DVR,Plug and Play from all over the world! Using the device GID to get the connecting info from the server, you can free yourselves from the boring job of setting port forwarding and the IP address. Basic function introduction: 1.Stream Videos over WIFI,3G or 4G 2.View up to 16 live videos at the same time 3.Device management. 4.Snapshot and browse picture 5.Record and playback video 6.PTZ control 7.Landscape and Portrait orientation support 8.Two-way talk-back 9.Digital ZOOM 10.Using QRcode or LAN search to add new device
Virtual Protective Live
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This app lets Virtual Protective customers to view their cameras Live.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ICAB CCTV at 8.0 against Virtual Protective Live's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
ICAB CCTV ships an update every 12 months, Virtual Protective Live every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ICAB CCTV | Virtual Protective Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TELVIEW TECHNOLOGY, PT | Virtual Protective LLC |
In-app purchases
ICAB CCTV
No in-app purchases
Virtual Protective Live
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ICAB CCTV free?
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Do ICAB CCTV or Virtual Protective Live have ads?
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