LILIN Pro vs ICVIEW PRO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LILIN Pro
Access and monitor LILIN cameras, DVRs, NVRs, and VMS remotely on your iPhone or iPad. Receive alarm notifications, perform quick camera setup, and manage PTZ controls with ease. Enjoy high-quality video streaming and two-way audio.
- Remote video monitoring
- Alarm push notifications
- Quick camera setup (IPScan)
- Remote video backup and snapshot
- PTZ control
- Two-way audio communication
- H.264/H.265 video streaming
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LILIN Pro (aka LILINHome) App is able to access LILIN camera, DVR/NVR, and NAV VMS for remote video monitoring on iPhone/iPad. Main Features: * Easy access to DVR/NVRs * No cameras of DVR/NVRs configuration needed * No window division configuration needed * Alarm push notification * IPScan for quick camera setup * Remote video backup and snapshot * On screen click-to-center PTZ control * Control of IP camera’s digital input * Two-way audio communication * High quality full HD H.264 and H.265 video streaming supported LICENSED APPLICATION END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
ICVIEW PRO
Access and manage your IC Realtime security camera systems remotely. This app offers a redesigned interface for intuitive control, live video streaming, and advanced features like PTZ camera control and two-way audio.
- Live video streaming
- PTZ camera control
- Username/password authentication
- Snapshot capture
- Multi-window view
- Live audio streaming
- Bidirectional talk
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IC Realtime's newest iteration of the ICVIEW app. Redesigned interface for ease of use along with new functions and performance enhancements. View and control your IC Realtime camera systems directly from your phone while on the go. Backward compatibility with legacy devices may have varying results. Features - Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices! - Stream live video directly from your security devices (not through 3rd party servers) - Remain secured with username/password authentication - Full control of PTZ cameras - Take snapshots - Support of ICRealtime’s full range of offerings - Support multi-window view - Support live audio - Support bidirectional talk - Support favorites - Support remote playback - Support push alarm - And much, much more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ICVIEW PRO at none against LILIN Pro's 3. ICVIEW PRO also leads on ratings volume (60 vs 12). LILIN Pro's advantage is review sentiment (29% vs 14%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. LILIN Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ICVIEW PRO asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.7 for LILIN Pro against 2.6 for ICVIEW PRO. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ICVIEW PRO has 60 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of LILIN Pro's written reviews are positive against 14% of ICVIEW PRO's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LILIN Pro | ICVIEW PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (12 ratings) — better | 2.6 (60 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews — better | 13.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 60 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 494 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Merit LILIN Ent. Co., Ltd. | ICRealtime LLC |
Customer experience
LILIN Pro
ICVIEW PRO
In-app purchases
LILIN Pro
- Cloud Storage 16MB$1.991 Month
- Cloud Storage 32MB$3.991 Month
- Cloud Storage 64MB$7.991 Month
ICVIEW PRO
No in-app purchases
Questions
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