# ICVIEW PRO vs ShoreStation

The clearest difference is rating: ShoreStation at 5.0 against ICVIEW PRO's 2.6. ICVIEW PRO's advantage is ratings volume (60 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ShoreStation holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ICVIEW PRO has 60 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ICVIEW PRO ships an update every 4 months, ShoreStation every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and July 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ICVIEW PRO | ShoreStation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icview-pro/id1640612893/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shorestation/id6740281072/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **60** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 13.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 494 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ICRealtime LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/371266663) | [Midwest Industries, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789343342) |

## What reviewers say

### ICVIEW PRO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icview-pro/id1640612893)

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.

**Highlights:** Live video streaming, PTZ camera control, Username/password authentication, Snapshot capture, Multi-window view, Live audio streaming, Bidirectional talk

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### ShoreStation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shorestation/id6740281072)

Control your boat lift and accessories remotely from your smartphone. This app allows you to raise, lower, and monitor your equipment with ease. Requires a compatible ShoreStation® boat lift with wireless controls.

**Highlights:** Remote boat lift operation, Accessory control, Real-time monitoring, Smartphone integration, Intuitive user interface

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ICVIEW PRO free?

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

### Is ShoreStation free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ICVIEW PRO or ShoreStation?

ShoreStation is rated higher. ICVIEW PRO averages 2.6 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while ShoreStation averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do ICVIEW PRO or ShoreStation have ads?

Neither ICVIEW PRO nor ShoreStation shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ICVIEW PRO or ShoreStation?

ICVIEW PRO ships an update every 4 months, and ShoreStation every 2 months. Most recently, ICVIEW PRO was updated on September 6, 2026 and ShoreStation on July 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*