Comparison

Maniu camera vs RTSP Camera

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

Head to head
About

Maniu camera

This app allows you to connect a purchased camera to monitor your home and family, including children. It aims to simplify daily life and enhance sharing capabilities.

Highlights
  • Connect purchased cameras
  • Family monitoring
  • Child surveillance
  • Life simplification
  • Easy sharing
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You can add a camera that has been purchased to meet the requirements and use it to look after the family, the child. We are committed to helping people make life easier and easier to share.

About

RTSP Camera

Features
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RTSP Camera turns your iPhone into a standalone RTSP server. With no cloud and no account, it streams camera video (H.264) and microphone audio (AAC) to clients on the same local network in real time. HOW IT WORKS - Tap "Start" and the app shows an address like rtsp://[phone-ip]:8554/live. - Open that address in VLC, ffplay, an NVR, or any RTSP client on the same Wi-Fi. - No player? Open http://[phone-ip]:8080 in a web browser on the same Wi-Fi. Choose a near real-time fast view (no sound) or a view with sound (about 6–10 seconds behind). - Video goes straight from the device to the viewer — it never passes through our servers. FEATURES - Live camera preview and streaming controls (preview starts as soon as you open the app) - Web browser viewing — watch in Safari or Chrome with no app to install (fast view or view with sound) - Connection guide — address QR code, copy and share, per-player steps, and live connection diagnostics - Video quality — 540p, 720p, or 1080p (when supported by the device and camera) - 7 video filters — Original, Mono, Noir, Sepia, Low light, Radiant, Vivid - Front and back camera switching - Viewer count, viewer trend chart, and elapsed time - Choose portrait or landscape; video turns upright automatically when you flip the phone (local streaming) - One-tap address copy - Optional Digest authentication for both RTSP and browser viewing (password stored in the device Keychain) - Optional cellular streaming: push to your own RTMP relay (bring-your-own) BEFORE YOU START - A separate client on the same network (a player such as VLC, or a web browser) is required to view the stream. - The browser fast view has no sound. The view with sound runs about 6–10 seconds behind and needs an internet connection in browsers other than Safari. For sound without delay, use VLC or another RTSP player. - Streaming runs only while the app is in the foreground (iOS does not allow background camera capture). - Authentication is off by default; enable it on untrusted networks. - Cellular streaming requires a relay server that you set up and operate. - The app shows an ad on launch (non-personalized). PRIVACY This app shows ads; Google AdMob may collect data to serve them (non-personalized only, no tracking). Otherwise audio/video is sent only to the destination you specify and is not collected by the developer. Privacy policy: https://legal.therene.co.kr/rtsp-camera/

Screenshots

Maniu camera4 screens
RTSP Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Maniu camera at 12.0 against RTSP Camera's 18.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Maniu camera ships an update every 6 weeks, RTSP Camera monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Maniu camera versus RTSP Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManiu cameraRTSP Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size193 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer杭州蛮牛网络技术有限公司suhong kim

In-app purchases

None

Maniu camera

No in-app purchases

None

RTSP Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Maniu camera free?
Maniu camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RTSP Camera free?
RTSP Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Maniu camera or RTSP Camera have ads?
Both Maniu camera and RTSP Camera show ads.
Which is updated more often, Maniu camera or RTSP Camera?
Maniu camera ships an update every 6 weeks, and RTSP Camera monthly. Most recently, Maniu camera was updated on November 4, 2026 and RTSP Camera on November 7, 2026.

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