SmartCam View vs ICVIEW PRO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartCam View
Access and manage your home security cameras remotely from your mobile device. View live streams, review recordings, and receive instant alerts for motion or sound.
- Remote live streaming
- Multi-camera management
- Motion and sound alerts
- Two-way audio communication
- PTZ camera control
- Local video storage
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SmartCam View App offers easy viewing on your mobile devices for home security. Key features of SmartCam View: 1. User-friendly interface to view and operate on your mobile devices. 2. Supports to add multiple cameras in minutes and easy management. 3. Multi-channel viewing at the same time on mobile devices. 4. Remotely access for live streaming via internet anytime and anywhere. 5. Convenient local access to view captured images and recorded videos. 6. Supports two-way audio to hear and talk back to anyone you want. 7. Get instant push notification when motion or sound detection is triggered. 8. Control PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) cameras remotely on your mobile devices. 9. Supports 360-degree panorama and easy rotation control for PTZ cameras. 10. Store captured images and recorded videos safely and view from anywhere.
ICVIEW PRO
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.
- Live video streaming
- PTZ camera control
- Username/password authentication
- Snapshot capture
- Multi-window view
- Live audio streaming
- Bidirectional talk
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IC Realtime's newest iteration of the ICVIEW app. Redesigned interface for ease of use along with new functions and performance enhancements. View and control your IC Realtime camera systems directly from your phone while on the go. Backward compatibility with legacy devices may have varying results. Features - Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices! - Stream live video directly from your security devices (not through 3rd party servers) - Remain secured with username/password authentication - Full control of PTZ cameras - Take snapshots - Support of ICRealtime’s full range of offerings - Support multi-window view - Support live audio - Support bidirectional talk - Support favorites - Support remote playback - Support push alarm - And much, much more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmartCam View at 63% against ICVIEW PRO's 14%. SmartCam View also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SmartCam View holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 72 and 60 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of SmartCam View's written reviews are positive against 14% of ICVIEW PRO's.
SmartCam View ships an update every 3 months, ICVIEW PRO every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartCam View | ICVIEW PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (72 ratings) — better | 2.6 (60 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better | 13.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 72 — better | 60 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 494 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 大均 杨 | ICRealtime LLC |
Customer experience
SmartCam View
ICVIEW PRO
In-app purchases
SmartCam View
No in-app purchases
ICVIEW PRO
No in-app purchases
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