# eyeCam vs CamViewer

The clearest difference is rating: CamViewer at 5.0 against eyeCam's 1.0. CamViewer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). eyeCam's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. eyeCam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and CamViewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CamViewer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of eyeCam's written reviews are positive against 100% of CamViewer's.

eyeCam ships an update every 3 weeks, CamViewer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | eyeCam | CamViewer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eyecam/id299467234/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camviewer-ip-camera-viewer/id6760534370/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Devin Uhrich](https://appshunter.io/developer/299467237) | [Michel Franciscus Maria Helsdingen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821503946) |

## What reviewers say

### eyeCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eyecam/id299467234)

Access and control web-accessible cameras from your iPhone or iPod Touch. View, hear, and manage hundreds of cameras at a glance, including PTZ models. Easily add public cameras found online.

**Highlights:** View, hear, and control webcams remotely, Supports hundreds of cameras at a glance, PTZ camera control with sound, Built-in directory of public cameras, Safari extension for easy camera adding, iCloud sync for camera lists, Secure password storage with KeyChain

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |


### CamViewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camviewer-ip-camera-viewer/id6760534370)

View your IP cameras privately on your local network. Monitor multiple streams in a grid or fullscreen, with options for recording and snapshots in the Pro version. Supports over 100 camera brands and offers easy camera management and network scanning.

**Highlights:** RTSP IP camera viewing, Local network only, no cloud, Multi-camera grid layout, Fullscreen playback with stats, Network camera scanning, Import/export camera configurations, Video recording and snapshots (Pro)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CamViewer Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is eyeCam free?

eyeCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CamViewer free?

CamViewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, eyeCam or CamViewer?

CamViewer is rated higher. eyeCam averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while CamViewer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do eyeCam or CamViewer have ads?

Neither eyeCam nor CamViewer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, eyeCam or CamViewer?

eyeCam ships an update every 3 weeks, and CamViewer every 5 days. Most recently, eyeCam was updated on October 24, 2026 and CamViewer on October 28, 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.*