Comparison

iCamViewer vs VC88

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iCamViewer

View live video streams from various IP cameras, CCTV cameras, and some DVRs on your phone or tablet. Access your security cameras locally or remotely over the internet. Supports a wide range of manufacturers with options to request new integrations.

Highlights
  • Live IP camera viewing
  • CCTV camera support
  • Remote internet viewing
  • PTZ camera control
  • Request camera integration
  • Setup guide
Features
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iCamViewer is an IP camera viewer mobile app for phone and tablet devices. The app allows users to view live video from network IP cameras, CCTV cameras (when used with a supported network video server), and some surveillance DVRs. Users can watch security cameras on the same local area network where their camera is located and also view remotely over the Internet when port forwarding is properly setup. CCTV Camera Pros developed this free IP cam application to support as many devices and cameras as possible. Below is a list of some of the manufacturers that are currently supported and there is a form in the app to request a new camera integration if your is not already listed. Current Supported Camera Manufacturers ============================== 7Links Abus ACTi Advance Agasio AirLive Apexis Asante AtHome Avtech Axis Bluestork Brickcom CCTV Camera Pros Cisco Compro D-Link DB Power EasyN Ebode Edimax Elro Foscam Geovision Heden Honeywell iCAMView Instar Intellinet Level One LinkPro LinksSys LogiLink Messoa Mobotix Nexxt Solutions Panasonic Piczel Promelit Secureye Smarthome Sony Speco StarDot Stip Electronics Storage Options Swann Sygonix Tenvis TP-Link TRENDnet TURBOX Vilar Vipcam Vivotek Vonnic Wanscam Wansview WatchBot X-10 Zavio ZyXEL Other App Features =============== - Pan Tilt Zoom control for PTZ cameras - Step by step user setup-guide - Request camera integration form - YouTube Surveillance Video Library from CCTV Camera Pros - Video Surveillance Blog from CCTV Camera Pros - Shop for Compatible Cameras in the App IMPORTANT SUPPORT INFORMATION ============================= CCTV Camera Pros offers free email and telephone technical support for this IP cam viewer app ONLY when the IP camera is purchased from us. Our security engineers will even help you configure your router and setup port forwarding for you. *If you did not purchase your IP camera from CCTV Camera Pros, we are unable to offer this level of support, but the app is still free to use and we will provide forum based and email based technical support. *We are NOT able to provide telephone support for cameras and DVRs not purchased from us. QUESTIONS ========= Questions, feedback, and requests can be directed to CCTV Camera Pros iCamViewer development team at iCamViewer@cctvcamerapros.net

About

VC88

This application offers remote video surveillance and smart home management. It allows multiple users to watch live feeds simultaneously, supports voice intercom, and provides video playback with remote image capture. The app also features alarm detection and tilt control for enhanced smart home integration.

Highlights
  • Real-time video monitoring
  • Voice intercom and video calls
  • Video playback and remote capture
  • Alarm detection and prompts
  • Tilt and pan control
  • HD 720P streaming
  • Smart configuration
Features
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VC88 is a new generation of smart home cloud camera free applications, to provide users with convenient and easy to use smart home management and remote video surveillance services. 1, support for many people at the same time real-time video online watch. 2, support voice intercom and video calls. 3, support video playback and remote image capture. 5, support for a variety of alarm detection and prompt. 6, support and tilt control, preset setting and positioning. 7, intelligent cloud media transmission technology, network real-time transmission of high-definition 720P million. 8, support SmartLink smart configuration, the user is more convenient to use.

Screenshots

iCamViewer4 screens
VC884 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VC88 at 5.0 against iCamViewer's 3.1. VC88 also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 28%) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 14.0). iCamViewer's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VC88 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iCamViewer has 35 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of iCamViewer's written reviews are positive against 50% of VC88's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iCamViewer versus VC88: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCamViewerVC88
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (35 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.5% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.05.1.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB42 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCCTV Camera ProsGuangzhou Hongshi Information Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

iCamViewer

All ratings36 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews295 reviews
Positive28.5%
Neutral9.8%
Negative61.7%

VC88

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

iCamViewer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Deletes saved camera configurations after updates
  • Unable to delete or edit camera settings
  • Incompatible with certain camera models
  • Crashes on launch or when connecting to cameras

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for more camera brands and models
  • Ability to view multiple cameras simultaneously
  • Add PTZ and audio controls
  • Improve app stability and performance

VC88

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iCamViewer

No in-app purchases

None

VC88

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCamViewer free?
iCamViewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VC88 free?
VC88 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iCamViewer or VC88?
VC88 is rated higher. iCamViewer averages 3.1 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while VC88 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do iCamViewer or VC88 have ads?
Neither iCamViewer nor VC88 shows ads.

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