Comparison

iCamViewer vs CamHipro

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

CamHipro

Manage your IP cameras with this software. View live feeds, review recorded footage, and access various camera management features. Designed for easy control of your surveillance system.

Highlights
  • Manage IP cameras
  • Watch real-time video
  • Playback recorded video
  • Easy camera control
  • Good security features
Features
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CamHipro is a IP Camera software that manages your IP Camera, watch real-time video, play back video, and more. ===EULA=== [标准Apple使用条款(EULA)]:(https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)

Screenshots

iCamViewer4 screens
CamHipro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iCamViewer at 3.1 against CamHipro's 2.4. iCamViewer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). CamHipro's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (396 vs 35). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CamHipro sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. iCamViewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iCamViewer holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CamHipro has 396 ratings behind it against 35, 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 23% of CamHipro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCamViewer ships an update every 3 months, CamHipro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iCamViewer versus CamHipro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCamViewerCamHipro
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (35 ratings) — better2.4 (396 ratings)
Positive reviews28.5% of reviews — better22.7% of reviews
Number of ratings35396 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB126 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCCTV Camera Pros琦 赵

Customer experience

iCamViewer

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

CamHipro

All ratings395 ratings
Positive28.1%
Neutral10.1%
Negative61.8%
Written reviews775 reviews
Positive22.7%
Neutral16.1%
Negative61.2%

User reviews

iCamViewer

From 35 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works reliably
  • 👍 Easy to set up
  • 🔒 Secure access to cameras
  • 💡 Supports many camera models

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🔒 Requires detailed camera configuration
  • 👎 Limited features (no PTZ, audio, etc.)
  • 🕰️ Slow loading and performance

CamHipro

From 396 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🔒 Good security features
  • 👍 Decent camera quality
  • 🚀 Simple setup

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Buggy after updates
  • 🐛 Unreliable motion detection
  • 🐛 Playback issues
  • 🐛 Deletes cameras after updates

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

CamHipro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Compatibility issues with iOS 16
  • Time/date resets unexpectedly
  • Notifications not working
  • Cameras disappearing from app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to change password
  • Faster video playback
  • More customization options
  • Support for more camera brands
  • Alexa integration

In-app purchases

None

iCamViewer

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

CamHipro

Subscriptions6
  • [sub]30-day vid / 1 month(007)$7.991 Month
  • [sub]30-day vid / 1 month(006)$7.991 Month
  • [sub]30-day vid / 1 month(004)$7.991 Month
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  • [sub]30-day vid / 1 month(003)$7.991 Month
  • [sub]30-day vid / 1 month$7.991 Month
  • [sub]30-day vid / 1 month(002)$7.991 Month
One-time4
  • 7-day video / one month$4.99
  • 30-day video / one quartal$39.99
  • 30-day video / half year$69.99
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  • 30-day video / one year$99.99

Questions

Is iCamViewer free?
iCamViewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CamHipro free?
CamHipro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iCamViewer or CamHipro?
iCamViewer is rated higher. iCamViewer averages 3.1 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while CamHipro averages 2.4 from 396 ratings.
Do iCamViewer or CamHipro have ads?
Neither iCamViewer nor CamHipro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCamViewer or CamHipro?
iCamViewer ships an update every 3 months, and CamHipro every 3 weeks. Most recently, iCamViewer was updated on November 1, 2026 and CamHipro on November 2, 2026.

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