Comparison

CCTV Viewer vs Browser

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

Head to head
About

CCTV Viewer

Stream live feeds from your CCTV cameras directly to your device. Easily add camera names and stream URLs for a tiled view of your security system. Supports various camera brands and streaming protocols.

Highlights
  • Tiled camera view
  • RTSP and MJPG stream support
  • UniFi Protect, SWANN, Hikvision integration
  • Swipe between full-screen cameras
  • Toggle mute and adjust audio defaults
  • Optional full-screen camera cycling
  • Web-based setup option
Features
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*** Be advised there is also a CCTV Viewer App for the Apple TV which you can download for FREE once you own this app *** After recently upgrading our CCTV System we realised there wasn't any simple to set up and easy use streaming Apps. So we set about creating one, let me introduce CCTV Viewer. You simply add your Camera names and the stream URLs (be it RTSP or MJPG etc.) and they are presented in a tiled view. Features: * Supports MDM * UniFi Protect, UniFi Video, SWANN and Hikvision Integration * Support for changing camera numbers up to 16 per Group * Supports RTSP Authentication (can be set up by GUI or Web Server) * Swipe between camera's once in full screen mode with continuous scrolling (When you get to the last camera it will load first camera again) * Toggle mute on / off when in full screen by clicking on remote touch pad or shaking the remote. * Added option to leave camera muted by default when opening full screen (toggle mute above still works) * Turn camera labels off and remove some of the padding (making the Thumbnails bigger) * Optional full screen camera cycling at various timed intervals up to 30 seconds, and ability to use Play/Pause to hold on a certain camera then resume cycling. * When at the thumbnail screen, shake the remote to force a reload of all camera streams, useful if one camera locks up or you restart your NVR etc. On first run you choose the number of cameras you want to configure (this can easily be changed in settings later). You will then get a screen showing your camera thumbnails and have the option to see them with or without padding around them for dense camera views. From here you can select to go full screen, when viewing a camera full screen if it supports audio then the audio for that camera will be enabled by default (this can be changed in settings). You can also toggle sound on and off when in full screen mode by clicking anywhere on the screen, or shaking the remote. The audio is muted again once you go back to the main camera live view screen using the menu button. You can swipe left and right to scroll through the cameras when in full screen mode, swipe up or hit back to return to thumbnail screen. It will skip over any camera's without a Stream URL configured, so if you only have 5 camera's it won't include the blank screen when scrolling. It has been tested with various manufacturers CCTV Systems and WebCams that can do RTSP/M3U8 streaming and performed well with them all. Setup is a breeze, you can either enter the Camera Names and URL's within the setup screen using the Apple TV (and/or text entry options on your iPhone). However we found this a little cumbersome, so once you have opened the settings screen at the top will be a URL that you can visit and change the settings using a browser on the device of your choice (This device will need to be on the same network as your Apple TV). To get back to this Stream Settings screen and re enable the web setup, simply long press on any camera thumbnail. As a side note this doesn't just work for CCTV you can also put in public IPTV stream URL's and watch those as well. We welcome feedback (good/bad) on ways to improve the application and any features you think we should look to add. In the unlikely event you have any problems with the app please contact us via the support URL on the AppStore or via social media (Twitter: @PlasmaSoftUK / Facebook: PlasmaSoft). We guarantee you will get a quick and personal response to any suggestions and problems. Note: Older iPads may struggle with multiple high definition streams if you have more than 9 cameras selected. If you have issues with the app randomly crashing please try lower resolution streams. Acknowledgements: The video player portion of our app is based on VLCKit , so any stream / camera URL that VLC can display should be usable within our app. CCTV Icon Design vector created by freepik - www.freepik.com

About

Browser

Search the web directly from your phone and get results displayed on your TV. Access links, photos, articles, movies, and definitions seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Web search on phone
  • Display results on TV
  • Get links, photos, articles
  • Find movies and definitions
  • Includes tvOS app
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The Browser: Web Search mobile app lets you search the web on your phone by getting links/photos/articles/movies/definitions directly from your TV! tvOS app is included within this app.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CCTV Viewer at 60% against Browser's 3%. CCTV Viewer also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). Browser's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (50 vs 16). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

CCTV Viewer costs $2.99 and Browser $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CCTV Viewer holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 50 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of CCTV Viewer's written reviews are positive against 3% of Browser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CCTV Viewer ships an update every 5 weeks, Browser every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on July 14, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
CCTV Viewer versus Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCCTV ViewerBrowser
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating3.8 (16 ratings) — better1.0 (50 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better3.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1650 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPad, Apple TViPhone, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB9 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKevin MarshallPhil Trevor

Customer experience

CCTV Viewer

All ratings16 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.3%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Browser

All ratings50 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews168 reviews
Positive3.0%
Neutral1.2%
Negative95.8%

Bugs and requests

CCTV Viewer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Browser

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Doesn't work as advertised
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Incompatible with Apple TV

Requested features

2 requests
  • Allow direct web browsing on Apple TV
  • Refund option for unsatisfied users

In-app purchases

None

CCTV Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CCTV Viewer free?
CCTV Viewer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Browser free?
Browser costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CCTV Viewer or Browser?
CCTV Viewer is rated higher. CCTV Viewer averages 3.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Browser averages 1.0 from 50 ratings.
Do CCTV Viewer or Browser have ads?
Browser shows ads; CCTV Viewer does not.
Which is updated more often, CCTV Viewer or Browser?
CCTV Viewer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Browser every 10 days. Most recently, CCTV Viewer was updated on July 14, 2026 and Browser on September 24, 2026.

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