ICVIEW PRO vs Bromic Smart
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!
Bromic Smart
Control your Bromic heaters remotely via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Create heating zones, schedule custom scenes, and set timers for convenience. Monitor usage and costs for efficient operation.
- Remote heater control (Bluetooth/Wi-Fi)
- Zone creation for multiple heaters
- Customizable heating scenes
- Programmable timers
- Usage and cost monitoring
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Superior Design. Superior Heat. Right at your fingertips. Features: • Remote control of Bromic heaters with your choice of Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connection. • Create zones to control multiple heaters with a single touch. • Set scenes to schedule your heating and match your lifestyle. • Set a timer to turn off your heating with peace of mind. • Monitor your heater usage and costs. Requirements: • Must be used with a Bromic Controller connected to a Bromic Heater. • Device used to control heater must have Bluetooth and Internet connection. • User must register with email address.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bromic Smart at 4.1 against ICVIEW PRO's 2.6. ICVIEW PRO's advantage is ratings volume (60 vs 9) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Bromic Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ICVIEW PRO has 60 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 14% and 14% positive.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ICVIEW PRO | Bromic Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (60 ratings) | 4.1 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.8% of reviews | 14.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 60 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 494 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ICRealtime LLC | BROMIC HEATING PTY LIMITED |
Customer experience
ICVIEW PRO
Bromic Smart
In-app purchases
ICVIEW PRO
No in-app purchases
Bromic Smart
No in-app purchases
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