# Songbird Control vs ICVIEW PRO

The clearest difference is update cadence: Songbird Control at monthly against ICVIEW PRO's every 5 months. Songbird Control also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). ICVIEW PRO's advantage is review sentiment (14% vs 0%) and ratings volume (63 vs 18). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.7 for Songbird Control against 2.6 for ICVIEW PRO. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 63 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Songbird Control's written reviews are positive against 14% of ICVIEW PRO's.

Songbird Control ships an update monthly, ICVIEW PRO every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Songbird Control | ICVIEW PRO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.7 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/songbird-control/id1537758806/reviews)** | [2.6 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icview-pro/id1640612893/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **63** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **13.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 156 MB | 497 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andover Audio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1537758808) | [ICRealtime LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/371266663) |

## What reviewers say

### Songbird Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/songbird-control/id1537758806)

Control your Andover Songbird device to stream music from your iPhone or iPad. Manage stations, group speakers, and adjust volume levels. Regular updates will add new music services and features.

**Highlights:** Stream music from Andover Songbird devices, Find and select music, Manage stations and presets, Group and ungroup speakers, Control volume levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ICVIEW PRO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icview-pro/id1640612893)

Access and manage your IC Realtime security camera systems remotely. This app offers a redesigned interface for intuitive control, live video streaming, and advanced features like PTZ camera control and two-way audio.

**Highlights:** Live video streaming, PTZ camera control, Username/password authentication, Snapshot capture, Multi-window view, Live audio streaming, Bidirectional talk

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Songbird Control free?

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

### Is ICVIEW PRO free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Songbird Control or ICVIEW PRO?

Songbird Control is rated higher. Songbird Control averages 2.7 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while ICVIEW PRO averages 2.6 from 63 ratings.

### Do Songbird Control or ICVIEW PRO have ads?

Neither Songbird Control nor ICVIEW PRO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Songbird Control or ICVIEW PRO?

Songbird Control ships an update monthly, and ICVIEW PRO every 5 months. Most recently, Songbird Control was updated on November 3, 2026 and ICVIEW PRO on November 3, 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.*