Comparison

Watcher VMS vs Oxcam

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

Head to head

Watcher VMS

Professional P2P NVR Client

Lightweight Camera Viewer

Free

📷 Photo & Video

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About

Watcher VMS

Features

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Watcher VMS can be connected via wireless network or mobile data traffic.It implements previewing real-time image, playbacking remote video,pushing alarm message and PTZ control function. Watcher VMS software supports TCP or P2P connection mode to connect the device.If your mobile phone is located in a private LAN, you may need to do port mapping for the data port of the device.

About

Oxcam

Repurpose old Apple devices into home security cameras. Stream footage using RTSP, RTMP, MJPEG, or HLS protocols. Features include zoom, audio control, and preventing device sleep for continuous monitoring.

Highlights

RTSP, RTMP, MJPEG, HLS streaming
Enable/disable cameras to save bandwidth
Zoom in display
Prevent device sleep
Enable/disable audio per camera
Supports public webcams

Features

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Oxcam works from iOS 11.0 to latest iOS for using old and deprecated Apple Devices as monitoring devices in your home. With wall mounts for these old devices you will get a nice surveillance experiance tough. Features: - RTSP streams - RTMP streams - MJPEG streams - HLS streams - enable and disable Cameras to save bandwidth - zoom in display - prevent device to sleep - always on - enable / disable Audio per Camera You can enter the cameras's stream url directly. Also free public webcams around the world are supported.

Screenshots

Watcher VMS4 screens

Oxcam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Watcher VMS at none against Oxcam's shown. Watcher VMS also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). On price, 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

Watcher VMS ships an update every 2 months, Oxcam every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level

Watcher VMS versus Oxcam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Watcher VMS	Oxcam
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 5 months
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Ad-supported
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	10.0 — better	14.0
Further details — not scored
Size	11 MB	45 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Watcher Products	ovonex ug (haftungsbeschrankt)

In-app purchases

None

Watcher VMS

No in-app purchases

None

Oxcam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Watcher VMS free?

Watcher VMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Oxcam free?

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

Do Watcher VMS or Oxcam have ads?

Oxcam shows ads; Watcher VMS does not.

Which is updated more often, Watcher VMS or Oxcam?

Watcher VMS ships an update every 2 months, and Oxcam every 5 months. Most recently, Watcher VMS was updated on June 5, 2026 and Oxcam on July 8, 2026.