CCTV Viewer vs ClearSayIt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
ClearSayIt
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ClearSayIt is a free big text and large text display app for iPhone and iPad. Turn any message into large, easy-to-read fullscreen text and show it clearly to people around you. Need to make text bigger and show it across your screen? Simply type your message, and ClearSayIt displays it as big text in fullscreen. You can show a static message, create scrolling text with Ticker mode, or display longer text using Teleprompter mode. ClearSayIt works completely offline and is designed for quick, clear communication when speaking is difficult, impractical, too noisy, or when a message simply needs to be visible from a short distance. BIG TEXT AND LARGE TEXT DISPLAY Turn your iPhone or iPad into a simple fullscreen text display. Choose from three large text sizes and high-visibility styles to make your message easy to see. SCROLLING TEXT AND TICKER Use Ticker mode to display big scrolling text horizontally across the screen. Adjust the scrolling speed to suit your message and viewing distance. TELEPROMPTER MODE Display longer messages using Teleprompter mode with adjustable scrolling speed, making longer text easier to read continuously. FEATURES • Big text and large text fullscreen display • Three large text sizes • Fullscreen message display • Scrolling text with Ticker mode • Teleprompter mode for longer text • Adjustable scrolling speed • Normal, warning, emergency and high-visibility message styles • Light and dark themes • Recent messages stored locally • Save frequently used phrases • Works completely offline • Support for iPhone and iPad SIMPLE AND PRIVATE ClearSayIt is designed to be simple. Open the app, type your message and show it as large text. There is no account, no login, no advertising and no subscription. Everything works offline. ClearSayIt does not require access to your camera, microphone, location, contacts or photos. It does not connect to cloud services or external APIs. Your messages stay on your device, and ONEXERO LTD does not have access to them. Whether you are looking for a big text app, large text display, fullscreen message, scrolling text, ticker display or teleprompter, ClearSayIt gives you a quick and simple way to make your words clearly visible.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ClearSayIt at Free against CCTV Viewer's $2.99. CCTV Viewer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On update cadence, 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
ClearSayIt is free to download; CCTV Viewer costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CCTV Viewer | ClearSayIt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.6 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kevin Marshall | ONEXERO LTD |
In-app purchases
CCTV Viewer
No in-app purchases
ClearSayIt
No in-app purchases









