Synology LiveCam vs Immich
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Immich
This is a client application that connects to a self-hosted Immich Server. It allows users to back up their photos and videos from their mobile devices to their own server, providing a private and customizable cloud storage solution.
- Mobile client for Immich Server
- Photo and video backup
- Self-hosted solution
- Private cloud storage
- Customizable server management
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This is a client app for Immich Server and you will need to run/manage the server on your own in order to use the app. Website: https://immich.app GitHub: https://github.com/immich-app/immich
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Immich at 77% against Synology LiveCam's 30%. Immich also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.4) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months). Synology LiveCam's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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.
Immich holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Immich has 795 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Synology LiveCam's written reviews are positive against 77% of Immich's.
Synology LiveCam ships an update every 6 months, Immich every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Synology LiveCam | Immich |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (38 ratings) | 4.8 (795 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.1% of reviews | 77.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38 | 795 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Synology Inc. | FUTO Computing |
Customer experience
Synology LiveCam
Immich
Bugs and requests
Synology LiveCam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Immich
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to log in on latest update
- Frequent timeline rebuilds
- Inconsistent behavior with HDR photos
- Scrolling issues in the app
- Unreliable background sync
Requested features
5 requests- Option to remove photos from device after backup
- Support for 360-degree photos and videos
- Improved family/user sharing capabilities
- Better integration with third-party tools
- Clearer cache management
In-app purchases
Synology LiveCam
No in-app purchases
Immich
No in-app purchases
Questions
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