# UniCam vs vMobile5

The clearest difference is rating: vMobile5 at 5.0 against UniCam's 4.5. vMobile5 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13). UniCam's advantage is ratings volume (50 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. UniCam sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. vMobile5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

vMobile5 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UniCam has 50 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | UniCam | vMobile5 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unicam-ip-camera-viewer/id1520672887/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vmobile5/id6445924761/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **50** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 95 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [nittbit](https://appshunter.io/developer/790991887) | [Elipgo S.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/878320636) |

## What reviewers say

### UniCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unicam-ip-camera-viewer/id1520672887)

Transform spare devices into smart cameras for home security, baby monitoring, or pet watching. Seamlessly stream local IP cameras and CCTV systems with features like motion alerts and two-way audio.

**Highlights:** Multi-purpose mobile camera conversion, Universal IP camera compatibility (ONVIF, RTSP), 24/7 live streaming, Instant motion alerts, Two-way audio communication, Remote PTZ control, Smart camera discovery

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO - 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| MAX - 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| PRO - 6 months | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| PRO - 1 year - 33% OFF | $19.99 | per year |
| PRO - 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |
| MAX - 1 Year | $109.99 | per year |
| Starter Version | $1.99 | one-time |
| Standard Version | $3.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Version | $7.99 | one-time |
| PRO version | $9.99 | one-time |


### vMobile5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vmobile5/id6445924761)

Access and view your cameras in real-time, play back recorded video, and control PTZ cameras. Trigger alarms and events remotely via Wi-Fi or 4G. Secure login is provided via QR code for designated personnel.

**Highlights:** Real-time camera viewing, Recorded video playback, PTZ camera control, Alarm and event triggering, Wi-Fi and 4G access, QR code secure login

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UniCam free?

UniCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is vMobile5 free?

vMobile5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, UniCam or vMobile5?

vMobile5 is rated higher. UniCam averages 4.5 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while vMobile5 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do UniCam or vMobile5 have ads?

Neither UniCam nor vMobile5 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, UniCam or vMobile5?

UniCam ships an update fortnightly, and vMobile5 fortnightly. Most recently, UniCam was updated on October 24, 2026 and vMobile5 on October 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*