Comparison

IPCam Plus vs ELRO HomeSafe

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

Head to head
About

IPCam Plus

Access and view live video feeds from multiple ABUS IP cameras directly on your smartphone or tablet. Control PTZ cameras, save images, and stream recorded footage from SD cards. Supports various ABUS camera models and multiple languages.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming from up to six cameras
  • PTZ camera control (pan, tilt, zoom)
  • Save and share video snapshots
  • Access recorded footage from SD cards
  • Organize cameras into groups
  • Multi-language support
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IPCam Plus with improved user interface Convenient access to your ABUS IP cameras when out and about allows you to watch all videos live. The free Universal IPCam Plus app is optimised for smartphones and tablets and displays video images from up to six network cameras at once. Alarm outputs can also be controlled via the app. Users can log in both via touch ID or using a six-digit PIN code. Camera view and online functions The camera views can be selected individually by creating groups. If multiple cameras are saved in the app, you can switch between them in single or multi-screen simply by swiping. The integrated online help function can display explanations for the control panels, for example. The online update function can be used to update the internal camera database quickly and easily, so that new camera models can be recognised reliably. Live image access and transfer via MMS or email The user-friendliness of iPhones or other similar devices is of course retained; simply tilt the mobile device to the side to view videos in landscape mode. When live-streaming, simply click to switch between different quality settings. Images can also be saved from the live cast. The relevant image is stored in the image folder on the end device and can be sent easily via MMS or email. If the video files are recorded directly on the camera SD card, the recorded material can be viewed via the app. There is no need to download the entire video; the desired areas can simply be selected and then streamed on the device. Control of PTZ cameras A particular highlight is the ability to control pan tilt zoom cameras using the buttons displayed in the live view. The app can also be used to configure preset positions for the cameras, and to change these at any time if necessary. Complete camera tours can also be started and stopped this way. Wide selection of languages The app supports German, English, French, Dutch and Danish. This application supports the following camera models: - TVIP11502, TVIP11552, TVIP11560, TVIP11561 - TVIP21502, TVIP21552, TVIP21560, TVIP22500 - TVIP31001, TVIP31501, TVIP31551, TVIP32500 - TVIP41500, TVIP41560 - TVIP52502 - TVIP61500, TVIP61550, TVIP61560, TVIP62500 - TVIP71501, TVIP71551, TVIP72500 - TVIP81000, TVIP81100, TVIP82000, TVIP82100 - TIP82900, TVIP83900, TVIP86900 - TVIP91100, TVIP91300, TVIP91600, TVIP91700 - TVIP92100, TVIP92300, TVIP92500, TVIP92600, TVIP92610, TVIP92700 - IPCB42500, IPCB42550, IPCB71500, IPCB72500 (HTTPS and SD-Card Snapshots requires Firmware 5.3.4 or above) - IPCB42501, IPCB42551, IPCB62500, IPCB72501, - IPCB24500, IPCB34500, IPCB64500, IPCB74500, - IPCA22500, IPCA32500, IPCA52000, IPCA62500, IPCA62505, IPCA72500 - IPCA33500, IPCA63500, IPCA66500, IPCA73500, IPCA76500 (HTTPS and SD-Card Snapshots requires Firmware 5.3.2 or above) - IPCS82520 (HTTPS and SD-Card Snapshots requires Firmware 5.3.3 or above) - IPCS82500 (HTTPS and SD-Card Snapshots requires Firmware 5.4.12 or above) - IPCS10020 - IPCB42510A, IPCB42510B, IPCB42510C, IPCB42515A, IPCB44510A, IPCB44510B, IPCB44510C - IPCB62510A, IPCB62510B, IPCB62510C, IPCB64510A, IPCB64510B, IPCB64510C, IPCB68510A, IPCB68510B, IPCB68510C - IPCB62520, IPCB64520, IPCB68520 - IPCB72520, IPCB74520, IPCB78520 Important notes: The app requires the firmware on your network camera to be up to date, so you may have to update the firmware before you start. Intensive use of the live-streaming function can increase battery consumption, causing the end device to heat up. In the case of remote connections, additional costs may be incurred depending on your provider. The video performance will depend on the transmission bandwidth. The privacy policy can be found here: https://info.abus-sc.com/legal-documents/ipcam-plus/dsgvo-ipcamplus.html The terms of use can be found here: https://info.abus-sc.com/legal-documents/ipcam-plus/terms-ipcamplus.html

About

ELRO HomeSafe

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With this app you secure your home in a smart manner. It enables you to be in control of the differenct devices you add to your surrounding. Next to that, you will be able to receive notifications wherever you are situated.

Screenshots

IPCam Plus4 screens
ELRO HomeSafe4 screens

Verdict

The call

IPCam Plus and ELRO HomeSafe are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPCam Plus ships an update every 14 months, ELRO HomeSafe every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on August 6, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
IPCam Plus versus ELRO HomeSafe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPCam PlusELRO HomeSafe
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews16.7% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 11 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size29 MB201 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperABUS Security Center GmbH & Co. KGELRO Europe

In-app purchases

None

IPCam Plus

No in-app purchases

None

ELRO HomeSafe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IPCam Plus free?
IPCam Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ELRO HomeSafe free?
ELRO HomeSafe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IPCam Plus or ELRO HomeSafe have ads?
Neither IPCam Plus nor ELRO HomeSafe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPCam Plus or ELRO HomeSafe?
IPCam Plus ships an update every 14 months, and ELRO HomeSafe every 11 months. Most recently, IPCam Plus was updated on August 6, 2026 and ELRO HomeSafe on September 19, 2026.

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