CamControl for iPhone vs IBS Portal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CamControl for iPhone
This application provides live video transmission and remote control for security systems. It allows users to view live feeds, manage cameras, and operate relays for enhanced security management. The app supports various devices and offers efficient video compression for smooth performance.
- Live video transmission
- Remote PTZ camera control
- Video archive evaluation
- Relay control (lights, doors)
- Multisplit camera view
- Arming/disarming security systems
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CamControl iPhone is an operation and alarm verification software for all iPhone, iPad und iPod touch. This app allows live video transmission of HeiTel VideoGateways and ADPRO FastTrace systems and remote evaluation of HeiTel VideoGateways local video archives. The app offers remote control of PTZ and dome cameras and relays. The HeiTel own effective picture compression (HTcompress) provides high frame rates, also at low bandwidths. - Live video transmission, camera switching and 3-step adjustment of image quality for higher frame rate - Support of IP cameras with up to 5 megapixel - Video archive evaluation with search criteria (date, time or event) - Cross-transmitter dial in by adding locations (Grouping transmitters by locations) - Transmission of up to 25 fps - Multisplit (Multiview) allows to display up to 6 (iPod touch, iPhone 3Gs/4/4s/5/5s/6) or 9 (iPhone 6+ und iPad) cameras in parallel. - Remote control of PTZ systems (pan, tilt, zoom, presets) - Remote control of relays (e.g. lights, barriers, doors) - Audio support (listening) in live image mode - Arming/disarming of HeiTel VideoGateways - Indication of arm/disarm status - Optional inverse PTZ control possible - User-defined restriction of access rights (presets, PTZ, cameras) - Adding, editing and deleting of transmitter list entries - Simple installation and intuitive operation - Camera change with finger gestures - Portrait and landscape mode - Start of the app in landscape mode possible (available with iPhone 6+ and iPad) - User interface available in English, German, French, Spanish and Italian - Help option with online manual - Communication: LTE/4G, UMTS/3G and WiFi - Compatible with all iPhone, iPad and iPod touch with iOS 6.0 or higher - Free updates - Automatic transfer of the transmitter list of previous CamControl iPhone versions Note: For audio transmission the Speex Library is used: © 2002-2003, Jean-Marc Valin/Xiph.Org Foundation, http://www.xiph.org/licenses/bsd/speex/ For content questions or technical problems please contact us at support@heitel.com. We thank you for constructional criticism that helps us to improve our software constantly. Your HeiTel team
IBS Portal
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Mit dem IBS Kundenportal können Sie sich bequem mit Ihrem Phone in das Kundenportal von IBS Sicherheitstechnik unter www.ibs-kundenportal.de einloggen und sich somit von unterwegs stets über den Zustand Ihrer Sicherheitsanlagen informieren.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: IBS Portal at monthly against CamControl for iPhone's every 5 months. CamControl for iPhone's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CamControl for iPhone ships an update every 5 months, IBS Portal monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CamControl for iPhone | IBS Portal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Honeywell International, Inc. | IBS Installations-, Bewachungs- und Sicherheitstechnik GmbH |
In-app purchases
CamControl for iPhone
No in-app purchases
IBS Portal
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is IBS Portal free?
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