Comparison

PLANET CloudViewer vs IC Secure

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

Head to head
About

PLANET CloudViewer

Features
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PLANET CloudViewer is an Intelligent App to monitor your network in the Cloud. With PLANET CloudViewer, your network status can be monitored in real time anytime, anywhere via your mobile phone or tablet. User can easily check network status, device information, and port and PoE statuses from the cloud to reduce management costs. Features: โ— Intuitive mobile user experience and real-time monitoring with cloud network. โ— A quick overview of the network through Managed Device page. โ— Monitor details of each switch and router such as port, PoE, VLAN and L2 services. โ— Real-time screenshots seen on PLANET ONVIF cameras. Supported Devices: โ— Selected switches and routers Note: CloudViewer is used to monitor ONLY selected switches and routers instead of all PLANET devices.

About

IC Secure

Features
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IC Secure is built to give users seamless remote access to their surveillance systems directly from a handheld device. The streamlined, intuitive interface lets you monitor live video from hundreds of cameras with just a few taps. Connect to cameras managed by ICRealtime's central video management platform, network video recorders, or link directly to individual cameras via IP address or LAN discovery. Beyond live viewing, IC Secure supports two-way audio communication, full PTZ and picture-in-picture control, fisheye dewarping, snapshots, and playback of recorded footage from your VMS, NVR, or compatible camera SD cards. Key Features Video & Performance Hardware-accelerated decoding for smooth playback H.265 / HEVC compression support Selectable multi-stream profiles to manage bandwidth Camera Control Pan, tilt, and zoom controls with intuitive gestures Digital output (DO) triggering from the app Two-way audio for supported cameras Specialty Camera Support Fisheye dewarping with multiple viewing modes (1O, 1P, 1R) On-camera local dewarp where supported Playback & Recording Timeline scrubbing for recorded footage Direct playback from camera SD cards on compatible models Snapshot capture during live view Layout & Workflow Customizable multi-camera layouts on the live view screen Picture-in-picture viewing Enterprise & Security HTTPS encrypted connections end-to-end Active Directory single sign-on Multi-site management across linked locations Compatibility IC Secure works with ICRealtime NDAA series network cameras, and ICRealtime's central video management software and servers. Secure. Simple. Always connected.

Screenshots

PLANET CloudViewer4 screens
IC Secure4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IC Secure at every 6 weeks against PLANET CloudViewer's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PLANET CloudViewer ships an update every 4 months, IC Secure every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
PLANET CloudViewer versus IC Secure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPLANET CloudViewerIC Secure
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.6 โ€” better14.7
Further details โ€” not scored
Size8 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPLANET Technology CorpICRealtime LLC

In-app purchases

None

PLANET CloudViewer

No in-app purchases

None

IC Secure

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PLANET CloudViewer free?
PLANET CloudViewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IC Secure free?
IC Secure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PLANET CloudViewer or IC Secure have ads?
Neither PLANET CloudViewer nor IC Secure shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PLANET CloudViewer or IC Secure?
PLANET CloudViewer ships an update every 4 months, and IC Secure every 6 weeks. Most recently, PLANET CloudViewer was updated on September 13, 2026 and IC Secure on September 21, 2026.

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