Milesight IoT Cloud vs IC Secure
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Milesight IoT Cloud
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1. Intuitive Interface: 1.1 Manage Milesight Remote I/O effectively 1.2 Transform collected data into intuitive graphic chart 1.3 Highly configurable with each interface of device 1.4 Control remote devices with just one click 2. Reduced Time &Cost: Personnel can configure Milesight remote I/O series easily on Web or mobile App without going to site. 2.1 Customize alert threshold 2.2 Receive alerts via E-mail 2.3 Create Triggers in a snap 2.4 Schedule time-based events easily 2.5 Control remote Things with just one click
IC Secure
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IC Secure is built to give users seamless remote access to their surveillance systems directly from a handheld device. The streamlined, intuitive interface lets you monitor live video from hundreds of cameras with just a few taps. Connect to cameras managed by ICRealtime's central video management platform, network video recorders, or link directly to individual cameras via IP address or LAN discovery. Beyond live viewing, IC Secure supports two-way audio communication, full PTZ and picture-in-picture control, fisheye dewarping, snapshots, and playback of recorded footage from your VMS, NVR, or compatible camera SD cards. Key Features Video & Performance Hardware-accelerated decoding for smooth playback H.265 / HEVC compression support Selectable multi-stream profiles to manage bandwidth Camera Control Pan, tilt, and zoom controls with intuitive gestures Digital output (DO) triggering from the app Two-way audio for supported cameras Specialty Camera Support Fisheye dewarping with multiple viewing modes (1O, 1P, 1R) On-camera local dewarp where supported Playback & Recording Timeline scrubbing for recorded footage Direct playback from camera SD cards on compatible models Snapshot capture during live view Layout & Workflow Customizable multi-camera layouts on the live view screen Picture-in-picture viewing Enterprise & Security HTTPS encrypted connections end-to-end Active Directory single sign-on Multi-site management across linked locations Compatibility IC Secure works with ICRealtime NDAA series network cameras, and ICRealtime's central video management software and servers. Secure. Simple. Always connected.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Milesight IoT Cloud at 12.0 against IC Secure's 14.7. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Milesight IoT Cloud ships an update every 2 months, IC Secure every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Milesight IoT Cloud | IC Secure |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.7 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xiamen Milesight IoT Co., Ltd. | ICRealtime LLC |
In-app purchases
Milesight IoT Cloud
No in-app purchases
IC Secure
No in-app purchases
Questions
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