# UniCam vs SB

The clearest difference is rating: UniCam at 4.5 against SB's 1.0. UniCam also leads on ratings volume (50 vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). SB's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

UniCam holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UniCam has 50 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UniCam ships an update fortnightly, SB monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | UniCam | SB |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unicam-ip-camera-viewer/id1520672887/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sb-security-camera/id6759330608/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **50** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 95 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [nittbit](https://appshunter.io/developer/790991887) | [Sanjib Biswas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869276120) |

## 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 |


### SB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sb-security-camera/id6759330608)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UniCam free?

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

### Is SB free?

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

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

UniCam is rated higher. UniCam averages 4.5 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while SB averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do UniCam or SB have ads?

Neither UniCam nor SB shows ads.

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

UniCam ships an update fortnightly, and SB monthly. Most recently, UniCam was updated on October 24, 2026 and SB on October 24, 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.*