UVCPlayer vs IMThing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UVCPlayer
This utility app allows users to play video and audio streams from UVC/TCP servers. It provides a simple interface for accessing video server content.
- UVC/TCP playback
- Video stream support
- Audio stream support
- Simple interface
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This is very simple UVC/TCP Player. It is used for video servers. Supported video and audio stream.
IMThing
Manage your physical GPS tracker devices with real-time location viewing, route history playback, and geofence creation. Receive important notifications and manage multiple trackers and their service plans.
- Real-time device location
- Route history playback
- Geofence creation and management
- Alarm and event notifications
- Manage multiple tracker devices
- Renew device connectivity plans
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IMThing is an IoT GPS tracker management app for real-world devices. Use IMThing to: • View real-time device location • Playback route history • Create and manage geofences • Receive alarm and event notifications • Manage multiple tracker devices and settings • Renew device connectivity service plans by IMEI Key Notes: • This app is for physical GPS tracker devices. • Paid plans are device connectivity/service plans for those devices (not standalone virtual content). • Service quality may depend on network coverage, device status, and GPS signal conditions. Permissions: • Location: map centering and location-related features • Camera: QR/device scan flows • Photos: image upload flows • Notifications: device alarm and system messages For account and data handling details, please see our Privacy Policy in-app and on our website.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UVCPlayer at 5.0 against IMThing's 1.0. UVCPlayer also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.0). IMThing's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
UVCPlayer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
UVCPlayer ships an update every 12 months, IMThing monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UVCPlayer | IMThing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Create-Media Technology Co., Ltd. | 上海移慧科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
UVCPlayer
IMThing
In-app purchases
UVCPlayer
No in-app purchases
IMThing
No in-app purchases
