Comparison

Source Networx vs IP

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

Head to head
About

Source Networx

Access and manage all your IP cameras and servers from a single, scalable application. This open-source video management software offers low-latency viewing of live and archived footage from thousands of camera brands.

Highlights
  • Unified IP camera and server management
  • Low-latency live video viewing
  • Archived video playback
  • Supports thousands of camera brands
  • Scalable open-source platform
Features
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Source Networx is a Cloud Managed IP Video Surveillance application. View all your IP cameras and servers on one unified application. A low-latency, scalable, open source Video Management Software to view live and archived video from thousands of camera brands.

About

IP

Features
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IP-COM View is a super easy-to-use application for smart monitoring. It integrates various features, such as video monitoring, alarm notification, two-way audio, video playback, and so on. Together with the managed smart devices , it can be widely used in enterprises, shops, machine rooms, and warehouses, meeting users' demand for remote video monitoring. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact with our technical support info@ip-com.com.cn. Best regards.

Screenshots

Source Networx4 screens
IP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IP at every 6 weeks against Source Networx's every 12 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Source Networx ships an update every 12 months, IP every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and December 11, 2025 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Source Networx versus IP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSource NetworxIP
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSource Security Solutions, LLCIP-COM Networks Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Source Networx

No in-app purchases

None

IP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Source Networx free?
Source Networx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IP free?
IP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Source Networx or IP have ads?
Neither Source Networx nor IP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Source Networx or IP?
Source Networx ships an update every 12 months, and IP every 6 weeks. Most recently, Source Networx was updated on September 15, 2026 and IP on December 11, 2025.

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