Comparison

iVMS vs cam720

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

Head to head
About

iVMS

Access live video feeds from compatible surveillance devices remotely. View recorded footage, receive instant motion detection alerts, and manage your security system from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Remote live camera viewing
  • Playback recorded video
  • Motion detection alerts
  • Device management
  • Cloud P2P support
Features
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The iVMS-4201 app is designed to work with ST series HVRs, NVRs and IP cameras which support Cloud P2P function. It allows you to live view your cameras remotely. All you need to do is creating an account and adding device into account, then you can enjoy the real-time video from cameras on a global scale. It also allows you to play back recorded video to search every milestone of your life. When motion detection alarm of your device triggered, you can get an instant message notification from iVMS-4201 app.

About

cam720

This mobile client connects to smart cameras for real-time monitoring, video chat, and remote playback. It offers features like automatic tracking of moving objects, zone detection with sound alarms, and intelligent voice control integration. Keep an eye on your home, office, or pets from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Real-time video monitoring
  • Video chat
  • Remote playback
  • Automatic tracking
  • Zone detection with sound alarm
  • Intelligent voice control
Features
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"cam720" is a mobile client for smart cameras. Through cloud monitoring P2P technology, cam720 can realize real-time monitoring, video chat, remote playback, abnormal alarm and other functions, such as after connecting to a smart camera. You can experience the following features: ·Watching the store and watching the home: View the real-time video of home, shops, offices and other places at any time, allowing you to easily manage the office, protect the safety of your home at any time, realize remote care, intelligent companionship, and share a wonderful life. ·Automatic Tracking: Track moving objects, lock on abnormal targets, and record videos. ·Zone detection: Key area detection and sound alarm can be set. After abnormal human activity/environment is detected, the on-site alarm will sound and the abnormal information will be pushed immediately, helping you discover potential safety hazards at the first time. ·Intelligent voice control: Link to Tmall Genie, voice control to turn on/off the smart camera, making your use more comfortable. cam720, Zhilian Life, you can watch your home, store and pet at any time, making your life safer and more exciting. This application complies with Apple's standard terms of service. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iVMS3 screens
cam7204 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iVMS at none against cam720's 22. iVMS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 31%). cam720's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 75) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating 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

Both are free to download. cam720 sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. iVMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for iVMS against 4.7 for cam720. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: cam720 has 13K ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of iVMS's written reviews are positive against 31% of cam720's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iVMS ships an update every 2 months, cam720 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iVMS versus cam720: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriVMScam720
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (75 ratings) — better4.7 (13K ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better30.7% of reviews
Number of ratings7513K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB392 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIST TREID, OOOShenzhen Zhihuizai IOT Co., Ltd

Customer experience

iVMS

All ratings62 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

cam720

All ratings12,982 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews674 reviews
Positive30.7%
Neutral10.1%
Negative59.2%

Bugs and requests

iVMS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

cam720

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Camera keeps going offline
  • App freezes and crashes frequently
  • Firmware updates fail to install
  • Inconsistent performance and connectivity
  • Cloud storage and recording issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add user manual and instructions
  • Improve app stability and responsiveness
  • Allow more flexible settings and customization
  • Integrate with smart home platforms
  • Enhance video recording and playback features

In-app purchases

None

iVMS

No in-app purchases

20 purchases

cam720

Subscriptions8
  • Event based 3-day cloud storage$1.991 Month
  • 3-Day Video Loop Storage (1 month)$2.991 Month
  • Event based 7-day cloud storage$3.491 Month
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  • AI智能分析-连续包月$4.991 Month
  • 7-Day Video Loop Storage (1 month)$4.991 Month
  • Event based 30-day cloud storage$10.991 Month
  • 30-Day Video Loop Storage (1 month)2 variants$15.991 Month
  • 7-Day Video Loop Storage (1 Year)$44.991 Year
One-time12
  • 币种专属套餐$1.99
  • video save for 3 days(1 month)$3.99
  • video save for 7 days(1 month)$5.99
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  • 3Day cloud storage quarter package$9.99
  • video save for 7 days(1 month)$10.49
  • 7Day cloud storage quarter package2 variants$15.99
  • video save for 30 days(1 month)$17.99
  • video save for 3 days(365 days)$33.99
  • 事件型30天云存储季度套餐$54.99
  • 事件型7天云存储年套餐$54.99
  • 事件型30天云存储年套餐$179.99
  • 无限量任意观看【720天】$249.99

Questions

Is iVMS free?
iVMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is cam720 free?
cam720 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iVMS or cam720?
iVMS is rated higher. iVMS averages 4.7 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while cam720 averages 4.7 from 13K ratings.
Do iVMS or cam720 have ads?
cam720 shows ads; iVMS does not.
Which is updated more often, iVMS or cam720?
iVMS ships an update every 2 months, and cam720 every 3 weeks. Most recently, iVMS was updated on October 24, 2026 and cam720 on October 26, 2026.

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