ICVIEW PRO vs Uplink Security
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
Uplink Security
Transform your existing alarm panel into a smart security system. Remotely control your system, monitor status, bypass zones, and receive real-time event notifications. Access up to 12 months of event history and control home appliances.
- Remote arm/disarm
- Zone status monitoring
- Zone bypassing
- Real-time notifications
- 12-month event history
- Appliance control
- Multi-location support
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Your alarm panel, only smarter! Turn any alarm panel into a SMART security system with the Uplink mobile app for iOS Feature availability varies based on system, equipment, and service plan. Contact your alarm installer or write to us at info@uplink.com for more information. • Remotely arm and disarm your alarm system (supports Arm Stay, Arm Away and multiple partitions). • Monitor the status of your alarm system and specific zones. • Bypass zones. • Get real-time notifications for selected events. • Review 12 months of event history. • Open doors and control home appliances. • Control multiple locations from a single account. To access a demo version of the application, please use the following credentials: User: demo | Pass: demo | Arm PIN: 1234
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Uplink Security at 4.6 against ICVIEW PRO's 2.6. Uplink Security also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 14%). ICVIEW PRO's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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.
Uplink Security holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 60 and 103 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of ICVIEW PRO's written reviews are positive against 33% of Uplink Security's.
ICVIEW PRO ships an update every 4 months, Uplink Security every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ICVIEW PRO | Uplink Security |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (60 ratings) | 4.6 (103 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.8% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 60 | 103 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 494 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ICRealtime LLC | Uplink Security Inc. |
Customer experience
ICVIEW PRO
Uplink Security
In-app purchases
ICVIEW PRO
No in-app purchases
Uplink Security
No in-app purchases
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