RIC vs IP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RIC
Access and view your IP cameras remotely via mobile network or WiFi. Supports various stream types and offers features like mute, volume, and screenshots for home security.
- Remote IP camera access
- Supports RTSP, MJPEG, HLS, ONVIF
- Cross-platform (iOS, Mac OS)
- Mute, volume, and screenshot functions
- Customizable home security solution
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Remotely access and view your ip camera over mobile network or WiFi, digital video recorder, network recorder and webcam FEATURES 1) Connect RTSP, MJPEG, HLS and ONVIF streams 2) Cross-Platform app: iOS, Mac OS. You can download ip camera viewer for iPad, iPhone, Macbook, and Mac. 3) Mute, volume, screenshot features 4) Private, customizable solution for home security Get this app today and monitor your cams in one click!
IP
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: IP at Free against RIC's $1.99. RIC's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
IP is free to download; RIC costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RIC ships an update every 3 weeks, IP every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and December 11, 2025 respectively.
| Parameter | RIC | IP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andreii Simaranov | IP-COM Networks Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
RIC
No in-app purchases
IP
No in-app purchases
