iCamViewer vs SureVision
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Live IP camera viewing
- CCTV camera support
- Remote internet viewing
- PTZ camera control
- Request camera integration
- Setup guide
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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
SureVision
Access and monitor SureVision Network Video Recorders and IP cameras remotely. View live feeds from up to 16 cameras, search recorded footage, control PTZ cameras, and receive motion detection alerts.
- View live video from up to 16 cameras
- Search and playback recorded video
- Control Pan Tilt Zoom cameras
- Listen to live audio
- Create favorite camera groups
- Take video snapshots
- Receive motion detection alerts
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This application will enable the user to access SureVision Network Video Recorders, and IP cameras from your iPhone or iPad. Watch your cameras LIVE from anywhere, anytime, and any place. This application will allow you to: 1. View live video of one or up to 16 cameras. You can also monitor multiple NVRs or IP cameras at the same time. 2. Search and playback recorded video from your iPhone or iPad. 3. Control your Pan Tilt Zoom Security Cameras easily from your iPhone or iPad. 4. Listen to live audio (on cameras with a microphone) 5. Create favorite groups of your most important cameras for easy viewing and easily swipe between groups of cameras. 6. Take snapshots of pertinent video and save directly to your iPhone or iPad. 7. Built in manual in the "help" section of the software. 8. Alarm Notifications can alert you when motion is detected.
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Verdict
iCamViewer and SureVision both sit at 3.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 28% of iCamViewer's written reviews are positive against 13% of SureVision's. iCamViewer also leads on ratings volume (36 vs 11). SureVision's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.1 for iCamViewer against 3.1 for SureVision. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 11 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of iCamViewer's written reviews are positive against 13% of SureVision's.
iCamViewer ships an update every 3 months, SureVision every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iCamViewer | SureVision |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (36 ratings) — better | 3.1 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.5% of reviews — better | 13.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CCTV Camera Pros | CCTV Security Pros |
Customer experience
iCamViewer
SureVision
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
SureVision
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iCamViewer
No in-app purchases
SureVision
No in-app purchases









