iVMS vs cam720
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote live camera viewing
- Playback recorded video
- Motion detection alerts
- Device management
- Cloud P2P support
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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.
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.
- Real-time video monitoring
- Video chat
- Remote playback
- Automatic tracking
- Zone detection with sound alarm
- Intelligent voice control
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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/
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. cam720 sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. iVMS asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
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.
| Parameter | iVMS | cam720 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (75 ratings) — better | 4.7 (13K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 30.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 75 | 13K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 392 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IST TREID, OOO | Shenzhen Zhihuizai IOT Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
iVMS
cam720
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
iVMS
No in-app purchases
cam720
- 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
- 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







