Comparison

iCamViewer vs Arcules Cloud Security

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

Arcules Cloud Security

This platform unifies data from surveillance systems, including cameras, access control, and IoT devices. It allows users to remotely monitor live video, access recordings, and receive real-time notifications for security events, all from any device.

Highlights
  • Remotely monitor live video
  • Access timeline recordings
  • View and search cameras by site
  • Real-time notifications
  • Triggered alarm management
  • People and vehicle detection
Features
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Arcules is the intuitive, cloud-based platform that unifies and makes sense of the data from your surveillance system for security and beyond. Our enterprise cloud security platform unifies data from more than 20,000 camera models, as well as a wide array of access control and IoT devices. With the Arcules Cloud Security app, you can view your security cameras from any device, any time, anywhere. Get notified in real time for the things that matter most to you and your business. Get timely updates for the things that demand your attention and see it all in plain view. Features • Remotely monitor live video • Scroll through timeline recordings from wherever you are • Access recently viewed cameras • View and search cameras by site and location • Access personal and shared camera views • View notifications list (from profile tab) • View triggered alarms and take action on them from the alarms tab • Open shared video links • People and vehicle detections on timeline support • High contrast timeline toggle for accessibility

Screenshots

iCamViewer4 screens
Arcules Cloud Security4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Arcules Cloud Security at 5.0 against iCamViewer's 3.1. Arcules Cloud Security also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 28%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). iCamViewer's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 9) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). 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

Arcules Cloud Security holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of iCamViewer's written reviews are positive against 50% of Arcules Cloud Security's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCamViewer ships an update every 3 months, Arcules Cloud Security every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iCamViewer versus Arcules Cloud Security: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCamViewerArcules Cloud Security
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (36 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.5% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB119 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCCTV Camera ProsARCULES INC

Customer experience

iCamViewer

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

Arcules Cloud Security

All ratings9 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

Arcules Cloud Security

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iCamViewer

No in-app purchases

None

Arcules Cloud Security

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCamViewer free?
iCamViewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arcules Cloud Security free?
Arcules Cloud Security is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iCamViewer or Arcules Cloud Security?
Arcules Cloud Security is rated higher. iCamViewer averages 3.1 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Arcules Cloud Security averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do iCamViewer or Arcules Cloud Security have ads?
Neither iCamViewer nor Arcules Cloud Security shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCamViewer or Arcules Cloud Security?
iCamViewer ships an update every 3 months, and Arcules Cloud Security every 6 weeks. Most recently, iCamViewer was updated on September 22, 2026 and Arcules Cloud Security on September 17, 2026.

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